Hayley Steele

steeleh1@msu.edu
1135 Michigan Ave, Apt B01
East Lansing, MI 48823
(248) 885-1383

2449 Lanergan Drive

Troy, MI 48084
(248) 816-9664

Professional Goals: I intend to become a secondary English and psychology teacher with a
focus on teaching English to speakers of other languages.
Education:
2016

2012

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major: English
Minors: Psychology, TESOL
Troy High School
Troy, MI

Pre-Internship Field Experiences:

Spring 2016
Field Placement at MSU Pre-College Writing Course
Worked with college freshmen English language learners
Created and taught lessons related to the development of writing
Assisted students in revising their writing
Fall 2015
Field Placement at MacDonald Middle School, East Lansing
Worked with sixth through eighth grade English language learners
Tutored students one-on-one in various subjects
Facilitated group work activities
Fall 2014
Field Placement at Eastern High School, Lansing
Worked with seventh grade students on developing reading strategies
Read and discussed texts with groups of students
Assisted in classroom management
Provided additional support for students struggling to complete assignments
Summer 2014
Field Placement at Waverly Middle School, Lansing
Observed lesson plans and implementation in seventh grade language arts classes
Worked with small groups to build responses to texts
Discussed various forms of assessment with both students and teachers
Fall 2013
Field Placement at MSU College Assistance Migrant Program
Offered tutoring in English and Psychology to first year college students in the
program
Maintained a reflection log on observations about the program and students

Teaching Related Work Experience:

2015-present
Substitute teacher, Lansing and East Lansing school districts
Instructed classes based on teachers lesson plans
Implemented various classroom management strategies
Developed classroom activities to utilize extra class time
2013-present
Trainer, Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center
Instructed trainees in empathy model of crisis intervention
Provided opportunities for skills practice and feedback
Assessed trainee progress regularly
August, 2013; 2014 Summer camp counselor, Camp Ten Trees
Worked with youth ranging from age eight to seventeen
Facilitated camper discussion on various topics relating to social justice
Led and co-led workshops in poetry and creative writing
2011-2012
Tutor, Troy High School and Leonard Elementary, Troy. MI
Assisted in studying and essay writing
Provided afterschool homework help
Helped with afterschool childcare program
Other Work Experience:
2012-present
Volunteer, Listening Ear Crisis Intervention Center
Offered crisis intervention counseling to callers
Provided medical advocacy for survivors of sexual assault
Awards and Scholarships Received:
2014
Marion Kurtz Croak Memorial Scholarship
2012-present
Michigan State University Deans List
2012-present
Jay Samuel Hartt Scholarship
2012-present
MSU Special Merit Scholarship
2012
National Merit Scholar Finalist
Personal Interests:
My hobbies include volunteering, reading, and analyzing various forms of media,
especially in regards to issues of representation. My experience volunteering at a crisis hotline
has increased my interest assessing and addressing community needs. It has also increased my
understanding of the impact of interpersonal communication through the promotion of empathy.