Danielle Smith

130 Chestnut Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94085

(650) 245-9414 Danielle.smith79@yahoo.com
http://missdaniellesmith.weebly.com/

CERTIFICATIONS
Michigan Department of Education Elementary Education K-5, May 2017
Learning Disabilities Endorsement K-12, May 2017 Social Studies Endorsement 6-8, May 2017

ED UCATION
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Bachelor of Arts, August, 2016
Fifth-Year Teacher Certification Program, April 2017 Special Education Learning Disabilities
12 graduate credits Teaching Major: Social Studies

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
William H. Ray Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Demographics: African American (62%), Caucasian (16.2%), Asian (7.2%), Hispanic (8.6%), other (6.1%). 50.9% lower
income.
Grade level: 4th Grade General Education, and 7th-8th Intervention Room
August 2016-April 2017
Selected, evaluated, and modified curriculum to develop and implement unit and lesson plans
Developed lesson plans using Everyday Math curriculum and CCSS
Provided differentiated instruction to students with Specific Learning Disabilities, Autism, and English Language
Learners in both an intervention room and general education classroom
Utilized NWEA assessment data for differentiated instruction
Used MTSS data to progress monitor
Assisted in writing IEPs and communicated with students and families during IEP meetings
Conducted educational assessments on an individual student using the Basic Reading Inventory, Kaufman Test
of Educational Achievement II, AIMSweb, and dynamic assessments
Consistently implemented various classroom management techniques and whole class incentives
Provided individual support to English Language Learners
Participated in ILT (Instructional Leadership Team)
Planned and chaperoned field trips
Integrated technology in the delivery of student needs
Consistently utilized grade book to input grades electronically through IMPACT

PRE-INTERNSHIP FIELD EXPERIENCE

Elmwood Elementary School, Lansing, MI
September 2015- May 2016, Grade Level: 4th Grade General Education
Planned and implemented language arts, math, social studies, and science lesson plans
Utilized the Common Core, NGSS, and NCSS to create lesson plans.
September 2015-December 2015, Intervention Room
Worked with students with specific learning disabilities, moderate autism, emotional impairments, and other
health impairments
Pinecrest Elementary School, East Lansing, MI
January 2015-May 2015, Grade Level: 2nd
Conducted direct and indirect functional behavioral assessments
Developed and implemented an individualized behavioral intervention plan with student to decrease unwanted
target behavior

ADD ITIONAL HONORS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND TRAINING

CPR Certification 2017
NGSS Professional Development, Chicago, IL, 2016-2017
ILT (Instructional Leadership Team), Chicago, IL, 2016-2017
Deans List, Michigan State University, Summer 2014, Fall 2015
Chi Omega Sorority Executive Board Member, East Lansing, Michigan, January 2013-December 2014
ESL Tutor East Lansing, MI, 2013