BENJAMIN
GERMAN
PROFILE
Passionate, enthusiastic, innovative and
creative K-12 Special Education (LD) and
K-5 Elementary Education Teacher.
Extensive supervised training and hands-
on experience teaching diverse student
populations in learning-impaired and
emotionally-impaired, as well as general
education classroom settings.
Adept at creating lesson plans that
capture the diverse learning styles,
interests, imagination, and abilities of all
students.
CONTACT
PHONE:
419.509.6605
EMAIL:
Bgerman4423@gmail.com
AWARDS
Distinguished Senior in Special Education
– 2022
Distinguished Junior in Special Education
– 2021
Dean’s List – 2020 / 2021 / 2022
SPECIAL EDUCATION K-12 TEACHER
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-5 TEACHE R
EDUCATION
SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY, ADRIAN, MI
August 2018 – Present (Graduating May 2023)
Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Education
Major: Special Education Learning Disabilities K-12
Major: Comprehensive Education K-5
GPA: 3.60 (Cum Laude)
MONROE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MONROE, MI
August 2017 – May 2018
General Studies coursework
PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
WHITEFORD AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS, OTTAWA LAKE, MI
Special Education Student Teacher
December 2022 – Present
 Develop and implement differentiated lesson plans to deliver teaching
instruction in a resource room consisting of small groups.
 In cooperation with supervising teachers, develop, review and implement
IEPs for identified students with special needs.
 Involved in the students’ behavioral and academic development, assisting
them in becoming aware of socially acceptable behavior.
 Collaborate with general education teachers to plan and implement
intervention strategies for students that are not on IEPs.
 Perform all teaching responsibilities for ELA and Math in the Special
Education Resource Room, including behavior instruction and collecting
data for daily formative assessments.
4th Grade Student Teacher
September 2022 – December 2022
 Created and implemented daily lesson plans in accordance with course
curriculum set by the school district, meeting academic standards set by
the State of Michigan.
 Led supplementary tutoring for 4th grade students with learning and
emotional disabilities in Math and ELA.
 Co-taught all areas of Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies in a 4th
Grade classroom.
 Met with parents and guardians to discuss students’ learning progress.
 Attended and participated in Professional Development Days.
 Participated in weekly Professional Learning Community workshops.

CERTIFICATIONS
Michigan Certification in Special
Education, Learning Disabilities K-12
May 2023
Michigan Certification in Elementary
Education, K-5
May 2023
CPR, First Aid, AED Training
REFERENCES
SALLY RAE, Ed.S.
Siena Heights University
Chair, Secondary Education
srae@sienaheights.edu
CARRIE MITCHELL, Ed.D
Siena Heights University
Chair, Special Education
cmitchel@sienaheights.edu
MARCY ANDERSON
Whiteford Elementary School
Principal
Marcy.anderson@whiteford.k12.mi.us
ANDREA YOUNG
Whiteford Elementary School
Special Education Teacher
Andrea.young@whiteford.k12.mi.us
ASHLEY RODGERS
Whiteford Elementary School
4th Grade Teacher
Ashley.rodgers@whiteford.k12.mi.us
BILL RYAN
Temperance Bedford High School
Special Education Teacher
Bill.ryan@mybedford.us
BENJAMIN GERMAN
SPECIAL EDUCATION K-12 TEACHER
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-5 TEACHE R
STUDENT TEACHING PREPARATION
PRACTICUM HOURS
Madison Elementary School, Adrian, MI [September 2021]
 Assisted 5th Grade Social Studies classes
 Taught several observed lessons and tutored individual students and small
groups
CLINICAL HOURS
Toledo Whitmer Middle School, Toledo, OH
Temperance Bedford High School, Temperance, MI
Whiteford Elementary School, Ottawa Lake, MI
Madison Middle School, Adrian, MI
Madison Elementary School, Adrian MI
COLLEGIATE ACTIVITIES
SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY VARSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
August 2018 – March 2020
SIENA HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY MEN’S BASKETBALL STAFF
May 2020 – March 2021
Junior Varsity Assistant Coach
Weight Room Coach
WORK EXPERIENCE
NIKE MCCRACKEN BASKETBALL CAMPS, FORT WAYNE, IN
Lead Counselor
2016 – Present
 Carry out all coaching and counseling responsibilities for players aged 8-
18 at both overnight and day camps.
 Assignments include players with special needs and behavioral issues due
to my track record with helping them achieve their goals and ensuring they
have a successful and fun camp experience.