ABBIE R. STARK
28454 Brentwood
Southfield, MI 48076
(248)722-0059

OBJECTIVE

To attain Professional teaching certificate and Master’s Degree in Educational Technology.

CERTIFICATIONS

Family & Consumer Science (KH) K-12
Sociology (CF) 6-12
Consumer Homemaking Interim Occupational Certificate


CAREER EXPERIENCE

Life Management Teacher, 2002- present

Beer Middle School, Warren, MI

   •   Taught Life Skills (6th grade, Life & Living (7th grade), Family Life (8th grade), and Foods
       & Nutrition (8th grade).
   •   Organized and implemented food labs and other cooperative learning activities
   •   Incorporated texts for all classes in 2008.

Yearbook Advisor, 2008-present

Beer Middle School, Warren, MI

Responsibilities:

   •   Coordinate with publishing company.
   •   Take all candid and group photos
   •   Design, proof, and submit templates and pages on to publisher’s website
   •   Sell, record, and distribute books to students

Leadership, Student Council Advisor, 2003-2009

Beer Middle School, Warren, MI

Responsibilities:

   •   Implement service and fund raising opportunities to benefit community
   •   Promote awareness and create activities for Red Ribbon week
   •   Organizes and facilitate all school dances
   •   Organizes and runs school talent show
Coaching, 2002-2007

Beer Middle School, Warren, MI

   •   8th grade Girls Volleyball, 2005-08
   •   7th grade girls Volleyball, 2002-04
   •   7th grade girls Basketball, 2005

Student Teacher, 2001-2002

Seaholm High School, Birmingham, MI

   •   Student taught Health to 11th and 12th grade students.

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

   •   Established and enthusiastic educator with demonstrated ability to teach, motivate, and
       direct students, with varied learning styles, while maintaining high interest in learning.
   •   Articulate communicator able to effectively interact with diverse populations of students
       at a variety of academic levels.
   •   Consistently maintain excellent relations with students, parents, faculty, and
       administrators.
   •   Self-motivated with strong planning, organizational and leadership skills.

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

   •   Nominated 2008 Outstanding Teacher of the Year for Warren Consolidated Schools.
   •   Chosen to serve on School Improvement committee which is responsible to assess
       school wide goals and AdvancED & NCA to ensure that our school obtains Adequate
       Yearly Progress as well as work to link our Professional Learning Community initiatives
       to increase student achievement.
   •   Recognized for commitment to career technical education by district Career & Technical
       Education Director for Warren Consolidated Schools every year from 2002-2010.

EDUCATION

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Master’s in Educational Technology (expected graduation Summer 2010)

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Science-Home Economics Education, 2001
Minor: Sociology

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  • 1.
    ABBIE R. STARK 28454Brentwood Southfield, MI 48076 (248)722-0059 OBJECTIVE To attain Professional teaching certificate and Master’s Degree in Educational Technology. CERTIFICATIONS Family & Consumer Science (KH) K-12 Sociology (CF) 6-12 Consumer Homemaking Interim Occupational Certificate CAREER EXPERIENCE Life Management Teacher, 2002- present Beer Middle School, Warren, MI • Taught Life Skills (6th grade, Life & Living (7th grade), Family Life (8th grade), and Foods & Nutrition (8th grade). • Organized and implemented food labs and other cooperative learning activities • Incorporated texts for all classes in 2008. Yearbook Advisor, 2008-present Beer Middle School, Warren, MI Responsibilities: • Coordinate with publishing company. • Take all candid and group photos • Design, proof, and submit templates and pages on to publisher’s website • Sell, record, and distribute books to students Leadership, Student Council Advisor, 2003-2009 Beer Middle School, Warren, MI Responsibilities: • Implement service and fund raising opportunities to benefit community • Promote awareness and create activities for Red Ribbon week • Organizes and facilitate all school dances • Organizes and runs school talent show
  • 2.
    Coaching, 2002-2007 Beer MiddleSchool, Warren, MI • 8th grade Girls Volleyball, 2005-08 • 7th grade girls Volleyball, 2002-04 • 7th grade girls Basketball, 2005 Student Teacher, 2001-2002 Seaholm High School, Birmingham, MI • Student taught Health to 11th and 12th grade students. PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS • Established and enthusiastic educator with demonstrated ability to teach, motivate, and direct students, with varied learning styles, while maintaining high interest in learning. • Articulate communicator able to effectively interact with diverse populations of students at a variety of academic levels. • Consistently maintain excellent relations with students, parents, faculty, and administrators. • Self-motivated with strong planning, organizational and leadership skills. SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS • Nominated 2008 Outstanding Teacher of the Year for Warren Consolidated Schools. • Chosen to serve on School Improvement committee which is responsible to assess school wide goals and AdvancED & NCA to ensure that our school obtains Adequate Yearly Progress as well as work to link our Professional Learning Community initiatives to increase student achievement. • Recognized for commitment to career technical education by district Career & Technical Education Director for Warren Consolidated Schools every year from 2002-2010. EDUCATION Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Master’s in Educational Technology (expected graduation Summer 2010) Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Bachelor of Science-Home Economics Education, 2001 Minor: Sociology