Kelsey Drabik Wattles Elementary School
1413 Poplar Ave. 3555 Ellenboro Dr.
Royal Oak, MI, 48073 Troy, MI, 48083
Phone: (586) 719-0438 Phone: (248) 823-3400
kelseydrabik@gmail.com https://wattles.troy.k12.mi.us/
CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS ________________
Michigan Elementary Standard Certificate May 2018
K-5 All Subject Areas
EDUCATION __________
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI June 2020
College of Education
Masters of Arts, Teaching and Curriculum
Concentration: Educational Psychology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI May 2018
College of Education, Post-Bachelor Teacher Certification Program
12 graduate credits completed
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan May 2017
College of Education, Teacher Certification Program
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education
Teacher Major: Integrated Science
TEACHING EXPERIENCE __________
Wattles Elementary School, Troy, MI June 2018- Present
General Education Teacher, Second Grade
Taught all subjects- literacy, math, science, and social studies in a self-contained classroom
Taught Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing curriculum and Math Expressions math curriculum
Used a balanced approach to literacy through reading and writing workshops, read-aloud, and
word study instruction
Worked collaboratively with fellow second grade staff, building literacy specialists, and English
language teachers to ensure best practices are used in the classroom
Utilized a variety of instruction techniques to reach all learners, including students with
cognitive impairments, speech impairments and English language learners
Seminole Academy, Mt. Clemens, MI August 2017- May 2018
General Education Teacher Intern, Kindergarten
Collaborated daily with fellow kindergarten teachers and support team members through
weekly grade level, data-driven meetings
Taught Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) and Bridges Math curriculum
Designed and taught units in math, science, social studies, literacy, and writing including units
on communities, numbers to ten, weather and seasons, and letter sounds
Adapted lessons in order to reach a diverse group of learners
Served as a member of the School Improvement Team, attending bi-weekly meetings
collaborating with fellow staff members
Initiated and organized the Trends for Teens program at Seminole- a goal-based incentive
program for low-income schools
Mount Clemens Community School District, Mt. Clemens, MI. August 2017- May 2018
Substitute Teacher
Explorer Elementary School, Williamston, Michigan January 2017- May 2017
Pre-Internship Placement, 4th Grade
Prepared and facilitated lessons in both mathematics and language arts
Adjusted and accommodated lesson plans and curriculum to better reach a diverse audience
Worked with a leveled small group in reading comprehension and fluency
Elmwood Elementary School, Lansing, Michigan September 2015- May 2016
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Pre-Internship Placement, 1 Grade
Planned and taught lessons in both social studies and science
Increased individual student’s literacy and automatic word recognition through working in small
groups by tracking growth and effective learning methods throughout the year
HONORS
Teacher of the Year Nominee, Troy MI May 2019
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES____________________________________________________
Girls on the Run Coach, Troy, MI March 2019- Present
TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Childcare Provider, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI May 2017- Present
Childcare Provider and Summer Tutor, Troy, MI May 2016- September 2016
Danceworks of Michigan, L.L.C., Holt, MI September 2014-June 2016
Dance Instructor
Developed a yearlong progressive lesson plan personalized to each student
Assessed student growth and achievement throughout the course of classes
Exercised creative and artistic freedom as the sole leader of the classroom through
choreographing routines and developing exercises
Utilized multiple teaching approaches through instructing a diverse group of learners ranging in
age from early elementary students to adults
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Training, Troy, MI, May 2019
Introduction to Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Training, Troy, MI, October 2018
Leveled Literacy Instruction (LLI) Training, Troy, MI, September 2018
The English Learner Experience in Literacy Workshop Seminar, Troy, MI, August 2018
Restorative Circles in the Classroom Training, Troy, MI, August 2018
Connecting Reading and Writing Workshop Seminar, Troy, MI, August 2018
Technology in the Classroom Training, Mt. Clemens, MI, March 2018
Responsive Classroom Professional Development, Mt. Clemens, MI, November 2017
MTSS Professional Development Seminar, Mt. Clemens, MI, November 2017
Legal Issues Seminar, Detroit, MI, October 2017
Responsive Classroom Professional Development, Mt. Clemens, MI, August 2017
Individual Reading Instruction Plan (IRIP) Training Seminar, Mt. Clemens, MI, August 2017
