ABBY OSBURN

Elementary Special Education,

concentration in Cognitive Impairment
I am graduated from Northern Michigan University with my Bachelors
Degree in Elementary Special Education, with a concentration in
Cognitive Impairment.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lakeview Elementary School, Negaunee, MI
math instruction: Kindergarten.
Six weeks of observing and engaging with students.
Teaching a number talk on patterns.
reading instruction: First grade.
CONTACT Six weeks of observing and assisting students and the teacher
during their reading hour.
abbyosburn.2018@gmail.com
Teaching a lesson.
Administering a reading quiz.
(517) 528-5834 Bothwell Middle School, Marquette, MI
Leading math, social studies, science, and english lessons.
Observing a special education classroom.
Assisting students will daily assignments and activities.
SKILLS Leading morning meetings.
College for Kids at Northern Michigan University
Communication Co-teaching a group of kindergartners with two other future
Classroom Management educators.
Teaching a science lesson on plants and what they need to survive.
Leadership
Time management and team work.
Active Listening Special Education Observations in Marquette Area Public Schools,
Patience Ishpeming Public Schools, and Negaunee Public Schools.
Spent time In special education classroom In Marquette MI and
Problem Solving
surrounding areas.
Creativity Observing, taking notes, asking questions, and assisting where I was
able to.
Portland Middle School, Portland MI
Special Education Practicum and Student Teaching: Middle School.
Continuing my learning In a MiCi classroom setting.
Lesson planning.
Leading a classroom.
Communicating with my team.
Boyce Elementary School, Ionia MI
Student Teaching: Third Grade.
Online Portfolio Leading a classroom.
Lesson planning.
Creating Interactive lessons to maintain student engagement.
Classroom management.
 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AND TRAININGS
Bully Abuse Prevention Seminar — October 4th, 2022
Facing Suicide Town Hall Seminar — September 27th, 2022
Michigan Council for Exceptional Children Conference — March
1st - March 3rd, 2023
Capturing Kids Hearts — September 22nd, 2023
CPI - February 26th, 2024
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oakwood Elementary School
Long Term Special Education Teacher | January 2023 - Current

Data tracking.
Leading a classroom.
Communicating with my team.

Child Central Station LLC

Childcare Provider | Aug 2021 - December 2022

Play based, child-centered program.

Integrating learning and play in a safe, and fun environment.

Our Savior Lutheran - Panther Camp

Childcare Provider/Support Staff | June 2019 - August 2019,
June 2021 - August 2021, June 2022 - August 2022, June 2023 -
August 2023

Leading a classroom.
Coordinate, communicate, and plan the day strategically.

REFERENCES
Heidi Swenor - Previous Mentor Teacher, Bothwell Middle
School
hswenor@mapsnet.org
Windy Carroll - Early Childhood Director, Our Savior Lutheran
wcarroll@oursaviorlansing.org
Abbie Whorley - Special Education Student Teaching Mentor
awhorley@portlandk12.org
Jessica Sims - Elementary Education Student Teaching Mentor
jsims@ioniaschools.org
Travis Smith - NMU Student Teaching Supervisor
travsmit@nmu.edu