Nancy Albrecht

4789 Breckenridge Dr NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
616.365.1858
nancya7@yahoo.com

Career Objective: To provide nurturing instruction that will positively influence students in a risk free
environment that motivates and supports all students in their academic and social development.

Certification: Provisional Teaching Certificate, State of Michigan
Elementary K-5 all subjects (K-8 all subjects self contained classroom)
Social Studies (RX) 6-8

Training: January 2014
Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction (EBLI)
2
nd
-12
th
Grade Reading Instruction

Education: April 2010 Present
Grand Valley State University
Graduate Program
Emphasis: The M. Ed. in Instruction and Curriculum Development

April 2010 April 2011
Grand Valley State University Graduate Teacher Certification Program
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Emphasis: Elementary Education
Major: Social Studies

August 1988 April 1990
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bachelor of Business Administration
Major: Marketing
Minors: Economics and General Business

Teaching Experience: October 2012 Present
K-5 Reading and Math Interventionist (2013-2014 school year)
Kindergarten Reading and Math Interventionist (2012-2013 school year)
Walker Charter Academy, Walker, Michigan
Provide daily RTI interventions to small groups in reading and math.
Regularly progress monitor RTI students including DIBELs assessment.
Create daily lesson plans customized to individual student needs.
Assist Title I Reading and Math Specialist with data analysis.
Pulled out struggling students for one-on-one interventions.
Pushed in daily to work with all kindergarten students.
Substitute taught in all kindergarten classrooms as needed.
May 2011 June 2012
3
rd
Grade Long Term Substitute Teacher
San Juan Diego Academy, Wyoming Michigan
Worked with students in a 3
rd
grade ELL parochial school.
Taught lessons in all content areas.
Handled all year end school activities and field trips.
September 2011 May 2012
Substitute Teacher
San Juan Diego Academy, Wyoming, Michigan
Taught students in grades K-5 in an ELL parochial school.
Worked with a diverse, at risk student population.
April 2011 October 2012
Substitute Teacher
PESG, Caledonia, Michigan
Taught students in grades K-6 and in resource rooms.
Conducted lessons in all content areas.
August 2010 March 2011
Student Teacher, 2
nd
Grade
Rockford Public Schools, Lakes Elementary, Rockford, Michigan
Mentor Teacher: Deb Johnson
Developed, planned, and taught lessons in all content areas in accordance
with Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations.
Differentiated instruction to meet the learning styles of all students.
Conceived and taught a social studies unit on map skills.
Used reading and writing workshops, Everyday Mathematics, Battle Creek
Science, and Lucy Calkins Poetry Unity of Study.
Integrated technology such as interactive websites into lesson plans.
Learned and effectively used Capturing Kids Hearts techniques.
Implemented a classroom management system that reduced off task
behavior.
Actively participated in parent teacher conferences.

Related Volunteer
Experience: January 2009 May 2011
Docent
Van Andel Museum, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Led museum programs for elementary schools that incorporated
Michigan Grade Level Content Expectations.
Programs included People of this Place and River of Time.
September 2004 May 2009
Troop Leader
Girl Scouts of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Led and organized troop meetings for girls grades 1-5.
Planned and taught troop activities in areas such as science and math.

November 2008
Classroom Educator
Junior Achievement, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Taught 5
th
grade Our Nation curriculum.

September 2003 June 2008
Classroom Volunteer
Northview Public Schools, East Oakview Elementary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Assisted teachers on a weekly basis in grades K-4 with math, science,
reading, and writing.
Worked with students one on one and in group settings.

September 2003 June 2006
Motor Moms
Northview Public Schools, East Oakview Elementary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Worked with K-2 students on building motor skills to improve learning
abilities.

April 2008 May 2008
Junior Great Books Leader
Northview Public Schools, East Oakview Elementary, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Led a Junior Great Books program for 4
th
grade students.

Work Experience: August 1999 January 2002
Media Director
Stevens Advertising, Grand Rapids, Michigan

November 1998 June 1999
Development Assistant
National MS Society, Grand Rapids, Michigan

May 1997 September 1998
Media Planner/Buyer
Common Point Mortgage, Grand Rapids, Michigan

October 1996 May 1997
Service Representative
Manpower Temporary Service, Grand Rapids, Michigan

February 1994 October 1996
Co-op Advertising Coordinator
Goodrich Quality Theaters, Grand Rapids, Michigan


Professional Development:
Differentiated Writing, Walker Charter Academy, August, 2013
Five Essential Components of Reading, GVSU CSO, February 2013
Bullying Prevention, Walker Charter Academy, November 2012
Fire Up Conference, GVSU, February 2011
Fire Up Conference, Aquinas College, October 2010

Technology:
Blackboard Online Classroom Technology
Moodle Online Classroom Technology
Wikis
Wimba Classroom
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel
Webquests

Hobbies/Interests: I am an avid and lifelong reader. I pursue my passion for creative exploration
through photography and metal work. I love travelling and exploring history.

Electronic Portfolio: My portfolio may be accessed at www.nancyalbrecht.weebly.com

References:

Deborah Johnson Dr. Rosemary Cleveland
Cooperating Teacher Field Coordinator, GTC Program
Rockford Public Schools Grand Valley State University
Lakes Elementary 920 L.V. Eberhard Center
6849 Young Avenue Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
Rockford, Michigan 49341 clevelro@gvsu.edu
djohnson@rockfordschools.org W. 616.331.6222
nonpub@sbcglocal.net H. 616.396.1865
H. 616.940.0090
W. 616.863-6340

Jill Sage Hillarie Huskins
Kindergarten Teacher Title I Reading and Math Specialist
Walker Charter Academy Walker Charter Academy
1801 Three Mile Road 1801 Three Mile Road
Walker, Michigan 49544 Walker, Michigan 49544
6.jsage@heritageacademies.com 6.hhuskins@heritageacademies.com
W. 616.785.2700 W. 616.785.2700
H. 616.866.1763 H. 616.866.5408
C. 616.826.4605