Lyndsey M.

Ferguson
Current: 264 North Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 282-7050
Permanent: 264 North Hagadorn Road, East Lansing, MI 48823 (517) 332-3035
Fergu161@msu.edu

Professonal Goals
I intend to teach English and German at the secondary level.

Education
2008 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
College of Education
Post Graduate Certification
Major: English. Minor: German.

2005 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

College of Arts and Letters
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Major: English. Additional Major: German

2002 Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI

Associates Degree
Major: English. Minor: German

2000 Great Lakes Christian College, Lansing MI

Bachelor of Arts
Major: English. Minor: N/A

Pre-Internship Field Experience

August 2008-present Field Placement at Okemos High School, 4hrs/week
• Planned, taught, and led discussions for eleventh grade English classes
• Assisted and taught in an ESL/ELL centered classroom
• Developed own lesson plans based on my observations in the classroom

August 2008-present Field Placement at Gardner Middle School, 2hrs/week

• Observed lessons and classroom management strategies in seventh grade
computer classes
• Worked with students on classroom assignments
• Worked with Special Education students on reading and cognitive skills within
the classroom
• Kept an interactive blog discussing my experiences within the classroom.

Teaching Related Work Experience

August 1996-present Children’s Church Teacher
• Help teach Children’s Church classes when needed.
• Am required to plan and teach lessons as well as provide supplies necessary.
• Am in charge of children ages pre-school-8th grade
June 2000-present School Volunteer
• Will help out in classrooms at Marble Elementary School.
• Am in charge of helping teacher when needed and help students with work.
June 2007-August 2007 Chaperone
• East Lansing High School, East Lansing, MI
 • Helped students understand the German culture by exposing them to
historical places and culture.
• Was in charge of monitoring students during tour.
• Was one of the main translators for the group and was in charge of making
sure all of the reservations were confirmed and that activities were booked in
advance.
September 2006-June 2007 Tutor
• Tutored two students in German from East Lansing High School.
• Implemented ideas from daily lessons into our sessions, and helped students
comprehend language ideas thoroughly.
• Assisted German teacher with work and kept in contact with parents.
September 2003 – June 2004 Piano Teacher
• Planned lessons and taught four individuals the fundamentals of piano theory.
• Worked with students in perfecting theory, poise and music.
• Picked out and planned music that each student learned according to his/her
own abilities.

Leadership Experience
Supervisor
United Parcel Service, Lansing, MI June 2008-present
• Help employees perfect/obtain our “perfect service” motto by teaching them
the proper methods in loading packages on trucks.
• Monitor employee work by conducting numerous assessments on them during
workday.
• Track damaged packages and locate reasoning behind damage
• Correct addresses on packages that come into the facility incorrectly written
or imputed in the system.
• Compile information on packages that are loaded on incorrect trucks as well
as packages that have the wrong information placed on them.
• Assist full-time supervisors with their jobs.

Food Avenue Manager

Target, Okemos, MI May 2000-May 2003
• Managed food court in the front of the store.
• Ordered products for sale as well as kept a budget for the area
• Was required to train new employees in how to properly run area
• Dealt with customer complaints/concerns pertaining to area.

Swim Team Manager November 1997-February 2000

• Managed Men’s swim team during high school experience.
• Kept track of times and splits obtained by each swimmer.
• Assisted Coach during practices and swim meets.

Honors
• Member of Michigan Music Teacher’s Association 1988-2000
• Competed in state wide piano competitions hosted by Michigan State
University 1996-2000
• Awarded with undergraduate English award for my work with ESL/ELL
students. 1999
• Awarded with graduate awards in English and German 2000
Personal Interests
My personal interests and hobbies include reading, going to the movies, attending
programs at Wharton Center, swimming, playing the piano, traveling and listening to
music. I was captain of my swim team my senior year in high school and participated
in the swimming program during three years of my schooling at East Lansing High
School. Eventually, I would like to coach swimming at a high school or middle school.