Taylor Hawkins

6545 Locust St. Lake Ann Mi. 49650 (517) 499-6309

Teachthehawk42@gmail.com
Objective
Education

Bachelor of Arts
Spring Arbor University
Major: Elementary Education
Endorsement: Early Childhood Development
GPA: 3.45

Certifications

2011- 2016

Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC)

2016
First Aid/ Child and Adult CPR
2015

Technology
Skills

Student
Teaching

Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point,

Microsoft Publisher, Working knowledge of the Internet and the
many options provided online. (Twitter, Facebook blogs, Google
Classroom, Google Documents).
Knowledge of IPad applications and educational benefits.

Elementary Education Student Teaching Placement(s):

WestWoods Elementary School
September 2016-November 2016
Phone: (231) 933-7970
Grade Level: First
Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Jenny Walter
University Supervisor: Mrs. Deborah Umlor
Experiences:
Instructed Unit and formed lessons from the Core Knowledge
Language Arts Curriculum (Domain 2: The Human Body)
Participated in piloting the Math Expressions curriculum for the
district.
Participated in Parent Teacher conferences.
Observed and partnered with mentor teacher to run an online
blog that communicates with families.
Monitored and lead an RTI project pertaining to phonemic
awareness to benefit a developing readers understanding of
syllable blending, segmentation, and rhyme recognition.
Silver Lake Elementary School
November 2016- January 2016
Phone: (231) 933-5760
Grade Level: Pre-School
Mentor Teacher: Mrs. Michelle Conway
University Supervisor: Mrs. Deborah Umlor

Other
Educational
Experiences

Formed and initiated small group instruction

Participated in Creative Curriculum
Familiarity with extended day programs
Participant in P.D on homecare/childcare

Northwest School District

September 2015- May 2016
Jackson, MI
Substitute taught in each school within the district.
Primary substitute for first grade classroom teacher.
Jackson School District
September 2015- May 2016
Jackson, MI
Substitute taught at each school within the district. Primary focus
was at the three elementary schools.
Coach/Mentor
January 2014-April 2016
Youth league basketball coach
Coached at the 1st grade level, 3rd grade level, and 5th/6th grade
levels.

Employment

Substitute Teacher
PCMI and EDUSTAFF
(517) 647- 7535
(877) 974-6338

April 2015- Present

Volunteer
Experiences

Grace Baptist Church

October 2015-April 2016
Jackson, MI
Head Coach of Mens basketball Church league.
Set up practice times, and organized team meetings.
Warner Elementary School
September 2014 May 2015
Spring Arbor, MI
Participated in pen-pal program with students in 3rd grade using an
online blogging site.

Cross-Cultural Guatemala
January 2014
Experiences
Learned and lived in Guatemala for 3 weeks.
Studied the Spanish Language through La Union school, interacted
with children from impoverished communities, helped facilitate
activities for children in a community oriented learning environment.

References
Jenny Walter
First Grade Teacher
Westwoods Elementary school
Walterje@tcaps.net

Sharon Joplin
Associate Professor of Education
Spring Arbor University
(517) 750-6339
sjoplin@arbor.edu
Tovah Sheldon
Assistant Professor of Education
Spring Arbor University
Tovah.Sheldon@arbor.edu
Deborah Umlor
Former Secondary Education teacher
Student Teaching Supervisor
Spring Arbor University
Dumlor@ymail.com
Aaron Daigle
Resident Director
Spring Arbor University
(517) 750-5711
Aaron.Daigle@arbor.edu