Nicholas A.

Fuller
83 Butterfly Ct.• Ionia, MI 48846 • nicholasallenfuller@gmail.com • (616) 514-0998

Objective:
 I am seeking an teaching position to encourage students to reach their potential and maximize
learning in a safe environment.

Education:
Alma College – Alma, MI

 Bachelor of Arts
o Expected Graduation: December 2018
 Majors: Elementary Education and Mathematics
o Cumulative GPA – 3.48 (October 2017)
o MTTC Certified

Teaching Development:
Student Teaching – Portland Public Schools, Portland MI (Fall 2018)

 Fifth Grade Placement in Mrs. Jennifer Walters’ classroom

 Taught Wonders, Investigations, Social Studies
 Implemented school-wide PBIS plan in the classroom
 Experience teaching students with a range of needs
 Enacted a classroom management plan
Substitute Teacher – Ionia Public Schools, Ionia MI (April 2016 – Present)

 Implemented regular teacher’s lesson plans in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms
 Established relationships with students, especially in revisited classrooms
Tutor – Alma Afterschool Program (Fall 2014 – May 2018, during school year)

 Assisted fourth through eighth grade students with homework

 Facilitated activities and games in the gym for large groups of students
 Worked cooperatively with a team of other tutors
 Built and sustained relationships through tutoring and gym activities
St. Mary’s School – Alma, MI (Winter 2017)

 First and Second Grade Field Placement in Mrs. Kristi Cleveland’s classroom
o Conducted 40 hours of field observation
 Taught a series of language arts and mathematics lessons
Fulton Elementary School – Middleville, MI (Fall 2016)

 Sixth Grade Field Placement in Mr. Darrell Postema’s classroom

o Conducted 40 hours of field observation
 Planned and taught science and social studies lessons
Ithaca North Elementary School – Ithaca, MI (Winter 2016)

 Fifth Grade Field Placement in Ms. Lisa Yoder’s classroom

o Conducted 40 hours of field observation
 Observed various levels of child development
Program Educator – YMCA Storer Camps, Jackson, MI (April 2015 – May 2015)

 Taught various classes to groups of 10-15 students, including fire building, shelter building,
microscopic ponderings, and pioneer pastimes
 Assisted in running nightly programming

Employment:
Camp Counselor – YMCA Camp Hayo-Went-Ha, Central Lake, MI (Summer 2017 and 2018)

 Managed and lived with cabin groups aged 10-13 for 2 or 4 week sessions
 Served as a conflict mediator and counselor
 Led trips off camp, along with a team of counselors on a camping trip to Sleeping Bear Dunes,
and canoeing trips down the Manistee River and Pine River
 Worked and collaborated with other staff as a team to provide best experience possible for
campers
Camp Counselor – YMCA Storer Camps, Jackson, MI (Summers 2014 – 2016)

 Established relationships with boys aged 7-9 and 13-17 while they were in my cabin for one or
two-week sessions
 Worked as a team with other staff
 Led camp activities including canoeing, kayaking, archery, team sports, fire building, outdoor
cooking, and snorkeling

Certification
Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR
 Certified April 2018/Expires April 2020
College Positive Volunteer
 Trained Fall 2014
References:
Jennifer Walters Susan Smoker Mary Kuenn
5th Grade Teacher After School Program Director Field Instructor
Westwood Elementary Alma Middle School Alma College
Portland Public Schools (989) 576 – 1627 (989) 620 - 7883
jwalters@portlandk12.org ssmoker67@gmail.com kuennml@alma.edu