RYLIE L.
LEETE
15242 RANNES STREET
SPRING LAKE, MI 49456
(616) 502-9063
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position within an Elementary/Middle School setting as a first year teacher in order to expand upon my solid foundation of skills and experiences. As a teacher I strive to
encourage students to be the best they can be, evoke wonder within the classroom, and create an engaging learning environment.
Grand Valley State University
January 2014- Present
Bachelor of Arts / GPA: 3.4
Major: English & Teaching Education / Minor: Elementary Certification
Emphasis: Language Arts
Deans List Standing
University of South Carolina
August 2013-December 2013
Bachelor of Arts / GPA: 3.6
Major: Elementary Education
Deans List Standing
EDUCATION
Allendale, MI
Columbia, SC
INSTRUCTIONAL
Teacher Assistant- Third Grade (Fall 2016) Rosewood Elementary School, Jenison, MI
Prepared necessary items for daily lessons.
Organized classroom materials.
Supported students one on one that needed individual attention.
Presented whole-group and small-group lessons to students.
Initiated meaningful relationships with students.
EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director- Kindergarten- Fifth Grade (Summer 2016) Little Lakers Learning Center, Spring Lake, MI
Created engaging and entertaining activities revolving around a different themes each week.
Purchased supplies needed each week.
Supported counselors as they implemented activities.
Produced 1-2 bible lessons each week.
Constructed relationships with counselors as well as students at camp.
Coach- Fourth/Fifth Grade (Spring 2016) Girls on the Run - Oakwood Intermediate School, Allendale, MI
Emphasized the importance of living a healthy lifestyle through teaching two lessons weekly that were both educational and exciting.
Energized the students prior to training each day.
Developed strong relationships with students that promoted community on the team.
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INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Lead Teacher- Second Grade (Fall 2015- Present) Harvest Kids - Harvest Bible Chapel, Spring Lake, MI
Employed classroom management skills.
Created lesson plans that captivated students attention.
Led group activities.
Teacher Aide- Preschool (Fall 2009 Present) Little Lakers Learning Center, Spring Lake, MI
Prepared for lessons by creating models, and rehearsing.
Assisted teacher in one-on-one engagement during art time and motor development activities.
Established authentic relationships with parents and children
Counselor- Kindergarten Fifth Grade (Summer 2015) Spring Hill Camps, Evart, MI
Engage students in daily lessons.
Maintain order of 10-20 children while implementing various activities (archery, rock climbing, water slide, etc.).
Promote individual growth in each childs faith life through one-on-one conversations.
Tutor Second Grade (Winter 2015) Allendale Elementary School, Allendale, MI
Identified mathematical strengths and weaknesses of a second grade male.
Invented and utilized mathematical games to engage the student while addressing both areas of strength and weakness.
Provided strategies to assist the student in areas of difficulty.
Tutor Third Grade (Fall 2015) Allendale Elementary School, Allendale, MI
Assessed two third graders on their reading abilities through analyzing their informal reading inventories.
Provided individualized reading assistance.
Created an atmosphere that allowed for growth.
Guest Teacher - Fourth Grade (Summer 2014) Kwaprow Primary, Village of Kwaprow, Cape Coast, Ghana
Developed lessons based on childrens literature of the slave trade.
Instructed four lessons within the classroom.
Navigated a language barrier in order to learn from the students and to teach more effectively.
EMPLOYMENT
Hostess - The DeeLite Grill and Bar, Grand Haven, MI (April 2012 September 2012)
Cashier / Sundae Designer The Ice Box, Spring Lake, MI (Summer 2013)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Kappa Kappa Gamma Member of Epsilon Kappa Chapter (Fall 2013 Early Alumni Status Fall 2015)
Campus Ministry- Womens Bible Study Leader (Fall 2015- Spring 2016), Life Group Intern (Fall 2016- Present)
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REFERENCES
Stacie Post
Susan Weerstra
Director of Discipleship/Campus Ministry at GVSU Cooperating Teacher
1 Campus Drive Cook Dewitt Center
2370 Tyler Street, Room 19
Allendale, MI
Jenison, MI
(616) 644-0684
(616) 669-0011 ext. 2532
Amy Masko
GVSU English Professor
1 Campus Drive- 221 LHH
Allendale, MI
(616) 331-2416
Eric Winer
SpringHill Day Camp Director
739 E. Beltline NE
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 822-2540
