Michelle Nitchman

1150 HWY 544 APT108B | Conway, SC 29526 |

937-896-7927 | michellenitchman@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
Coastal Carolina University Conway, South Carolina
Bachelor of Arts, Early Childhood Education GPA: 3.98 January 2019-May 2022

Clark State Community College Springfield, Ohio

General Education May 2017-December 2018

Ohio Virtual Academy Maumee, Ohio

High School Diploma August 2016-December 2018

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Ocean Bay Elementary Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Teaching Internship; First Grade January 2022-April 2022
● Developed and taught differentiated lessons for first grade general education
● Worked collaboratively with the grade level team to meet the requirements of Horry County
curriculum
● Incorporated technology into the classroom; Experiences with SmartBoard, NearPod, and Smart
Notebook
● Implemented classroom management strategies

Ocean Bay Elementary Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Senior I Practicum; First Grade September 2021-December 2021
● Observed face-to-face and online parent-teacher conferences
● Assisted cooperating teacher with daily lessons, planning, and activities
● Tutored a student in phonics and reading strategies while completing a case study

Riverside Elementary Little River, South Carolina

Junior II Practicum; Child Development January 2021-April 2021
● Observed instructional and classroom management strategies in a diverse population
● Observed daily interactions and made connections to knowledge from educational courses
● Documented routines, behaviors, interactions, and student work samples
 CERTIFICATIONS/ ACHIEVEMENTS
President’s List
Fall ’21, Spring ’21, Fall ’20, Spring ’20, Spring ‘19
Dean’s List
Fall ‘19
Merit Scholarship Award
Fall ’21, Spring ’21, Fall ’20, Spring ’20, Fall ’19, Spring ‘19
Student- South Carolina Education Association
Active Member
Spring ’19- Current
Treasurer
December ’20- May ‘21
Floyd Family Mentoring Program
Spring ’19- Spring ‘21
WORK EXPERIENCE
American Eagle Outfitters Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Sales Leader April 2019- Current
● Communicate clear expectations and hold associates accountable for achieving brand,
performance, and behavior standards
● Seek developmental and learning opportunities to elevate skillset
● Train, develop, and coach the associate team
● Provide feedback and recognition for behaviors that drive positive results

SKILLS
● Utilizes time management strategies to maintain working a job
full-time throughout practicum and internship experience
● Thrives off of collaboration with others and is receptive of feedback
● Reflects on assessment and observational data to refine instruction and
meet the personal needs of students
 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Clarissa Pittelli
● cpittelli@horrycountyschools.net
● 843-903-8400
● 800 Golden Willow Ct. Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Mary Fusco
● mfusco.coastal.edu
● 440-567-9482
● 602 Windley Dr. Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
Catharina Middleton
● cmiddleto@coastal.edu
● (843) 349-6992
● Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences - Prince Hall 119K Coastal Carolina
University
Alexandra Mead
● amead@horrycountyschools.net
● 704-995-2514
● 3955 Gladiola Court, Unit 102 Myrtle Beach, SC 29588