JENNIFER INABA
www.jenniferinaba.weebly.com 734-999-6003 jlangell@emich.edu
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
Michigan Teacher Certification, K-8 (application pending)
English Language Arts Endorsement
Integrated Science Endorsement (test to be taken July 14)
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Arts Integration • Creative Lesson Planning
• Classroom Management • Project Based Learning
• Constructivist Approach to Learning • Cooperative Learning
EDUCATION
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Bachelor of Arts Degree (expected April 2018)
Major: Liberal Arts Education
Minors: Integrated Science; English Language Arts
Dean's List Fall 2013-present
3.84 GPA
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2016-2017
RELATED EXPIERIENCE
Dodson Elementary School, Canton, MI Jan. 2018 through April 2018
Student Teacher, Fifth grade: 29 students, 2 EL, 3 with IEPs
• Created lessons and taught a unit focusing on Colonial America (1560s-1770s).
• Worked with parents and teachers to build rapport with students.
• Used multiple technologies in lessons to prepare students for work in the 21st century.
Ann Visger Prepatory Academy, River Rouge, MI Jan. 2015 through Dec. 2017
Pre-Service Teacher, Second - Fifth grade: Class size varied from 18-40 students
• Created and taught detailed arts-integrated ELA and math lessons to engage students in their
learning and improve test scores.
• Built rapport with students by taking an interest in their daily lives beyond academics
Owen Intermediate School, Van Buren, MI Sept. 2017 through Dec. 2017
Field Experience, Fifth grade: 25 students, GT class
• Assisted individual students with math assignments and challenged their thinking
• Read aloud to the whole class and lead discussions to enhance comprehension and check for
understanding.
• Created and taught a lesson on the classification of living things using a 5E lesson plan format
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Rawsonville Elementary School, Van Buren, MI Sept. 2016 through Dec. 2016
Field Experience, First grade: 26 students
• Taught a 30-minute reading lesson on insect communication to approximately 26 students to
advance students’ knowledge of informational text
• Worked with groups of 5-6 children on differentiated, small group activities during ELA to refine
their skills in reading and writing
Substitute Teacher, Paraprofessional, Teacher’s Assistant April 2015 to present
• Taught K-8 general education classrooms, 8 grade Spanish and French, and K-5 art, music, and
th
gym classes.
• Taught in multiple districts, including Howell, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Plymouth-Canton, and
Saline.
Kumon Aug. 2016 through Dec. 2016
• Assisted teachers in grading
• Supported students of all ages as they completed their work
Tutoring June 2015 through present
• Assisted students in kindergarten through eighth grade with homework in all subjects.
• Used individualized activities to support students in math and ELA
EMPLOYMENT
Child care; Various locations and employers, MI April 2014 to present
• Provided child care for children ages 5 weeks to 12 years
Cashier, Taco Bell, Brighton, MI April 2014
• Took orders at the drive through and worked with money
• Cleaned food areas and washed dishes
Nightwatch, EMU Residence Hall, Ypsilanti, MI Jan. 2014 through April 2014
• Used Microsoft Excel to monitor resident traffic in the residence hall
Service Clerk, V.G.’s Fresh Market, Brighton, MI Aug. 2011 through Aug. 2013
• Completed custodian work and maintained sanitary conditions in the store
• Assisted customers with finding groceries, bagging them, and taking them to their car
Hostess/Waitress, Border Cantina, Brighton, MI July 2013 through Aug 2013
• Showed customers to tables and took food and drink orders
• Assisted in maintaining a sanitary environment in the restaurant
