Dezirae Roberts

Elementary Education
Language Arts

2660 Ravine Side South

Howell, Michigan 48843
Phone: (517) 672-6064
Email: deziraeroberts12@gmail.com

Certification:

Qualified to teach in grades K-5, all subjects

Qualified to teach Language Arts in grades 6-8

Education:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Post Baccalaureate Teaching Certificate Internship Program, August 2014-April 2015

Certified in Elementary Education, grades K-8
Completed 12 graduate credits in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education, May 2014
Education Major: Language Arts

Teaching Experiences:
Hiawatha Elementary School, Okemos, Michigan, September 2014-April 2015
Michigan State University Year-Long Internship, First Grade

Independently and collaboratively planned and carried out developmentally appropriate

lesson plans based on state curriculum standards for first grade.
Implemented classroom management strategies and daily routines to create an engaging
learning environment.
Facilitated whole-group discussions.
Guided small groups as well as individual students in their progress throughout the
school year.
Co-taught a literacy Good-fit Group for below-level students with my mentor teacher.
Used assessment data and general knowledge of individual students to differentiate
instruction in order to accommodate various learning types and abilities.
Participated in meetings with a group of staff members to help create an Individualized
Education Plan for a student.
Co-planned with fellow interns and first grade teachers throughout the school year.
Communicated with staff members through emails and face-to-face interactions.
Communicated with parents through letters sent home and face-to-face interactions.
Observed other teaching professionals in multiple grade levels to gain a variety of
perspectives on classroom instruction.
Participated in parent-teacher conferences in the fall and led parent-teacher conferences
in the spring.

Gardner Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan, September 2013-April 2014

Michigan State University Senior Year Field Placement, Kindergarten

Planned and implemented whole-group lessons based on state Kindergarten

standards.
Facilitated whole-group and small group discussions.
Pre-assessed students prior knowledge and understanding of content before teaching
my lessons.
Assessed students learning of the content after teaching my lessons.
Followed the classroom as well as the school-wide norms and routines.

Teaching-Related Work Experiences:

PESG Substitute Teaching, Hiawatha Elementary School, Okemos, Michigan, September
2014- April 2015
Substitute Teacher

Implemented teacher lesson plans.

Managed a classroom of children.
Followed classroom norms and routines.

Spartan Child Development Center, East Lansing, Michigan, August 2012-July 2014
Aide Staff, ages 1-2

Supervised and guided individual and whole-group activities.

Followed classroom norms and daily routines.
Maintained a clean and safe learning environment.

Professional Development:
Restorative Practices presentation, February 2015
CPR and First Aid training, January 2015
Engagement Strategies presentation, January 2015
RTI/MTSS presentation, January 2015
CPI presentation, January 2015

School Community Involvement:

Attended and participated in Hiawatha Elementary School Activities, 2014-2015

Open House
Curriculum Night
Staff Meetings
Hawk Walk
PTO Pancake Breakfast at Applebees
Participated in coaching a Girls on the Run team (3rd and 4th graders)
Co-planned activities for the Shadows Alive shadow puppet group (4th graders)

References:
Mrs. Lori Howe
Mentor Teacher
Hiawatha Elementary School
Okemos Public Schools
Cell: (517) 749-6021
Email: lori.howe@okemosk12.net
Mr. Lyle Thomas
Field Instructor
Michigan State University
Cell: (989) 277-2543
Email: thomasly@msu.edu
Mr. Gary Kinzer
Principal
Hiawatha Elementary School
Okemos Public Schools
Cell: (517) 927-6312
Email: gary.kinzer@okemosk12.net