Kylie R.

Whitfield
616-901-1001
935 East Browning Ave. Hazel Park, MI 48030
kyliewhitfield14@gmail.com
www.kyliewhitfield.weebly.com

Education Alma College-Alma, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts, April 2014
Elementary Education

Cumulative GPA: 3.828

Minors: English Language Arts and
Mathematics
Highly Qualified Provisional Michigan Teaching Certificate: K-8
MTTC passed March 15, 2014
English Language Arts
MTTC passed January 1, 2014
Elementary Mathematics
MTTC passed January 1, 2014




Teaching
Development
Fulton Elementary SchoolMiddleton, MI
Winter 2014; 3rd Grade Student Teaching
Supervising Teacher: Erika McCracken
Collaborated on lesson planning, assessments, and classroom management
Created differentiated instruction and behavior plans
Instructed multicultural, technology, and service learning-based lessons
using Whole Brain Teaching methods

Hillcrest Elementary SchoolAlma, MI
Winter 2013; 2nd Grade Field Placement
Supervising Teacher: Bethany Vozar
Collaborated on lesson planning and creation of classroom environment
Taught numerous lessons in language arts and mathematics

Fulton Elementary SchoolMiddleton, MI
Fall 2012; 4
th
Grade Field Placement
Supervising Teacher: Mr. Darrell Postema
Worked with small groups on assessments, reviewing concepts, and fixing
assignments
Taught numerous lessons in science and social studies

Forest Hill Nature AreaAlma, MI
Spring 2012; Nature Guide
Trained in Project Wild, Project Learning Tree, Project Wild Aquatic, and Wonders of
the Wetlands
Designed and guided students through activities in nature related to their grades
curriculum and standards



Work History Ithaca First Presbyterian Church
Nursery Coordinator, September 2012April 2014, Ithaca, MI
Designed developmentally appropriate activities for children age infant to
seven.
Coordinated communication between nursery and parents.

Alma College Chapel
Student Ministry Coordinator, October 2011April 2014, Alma, MI
Designed and implemented worship services, fellowship events and service
projects for college peers and local community members.
Performed clerical work and database upkeep.

Alma College Conferences
Conference Manager, May 2012August 2013 , Alma, MI
Responsible for communicating needs and wishes of camps, conferences and
weddings with campus officials.
Communicated schedules and building reservations with conferences team.



Leadership
Activities and
Awards
Distinguished Trustee Honors Scholarship (all semesters)
Deans List (all semesters)
USBC Academic All-American
Harlan R. McCall Memorial Scholar in Education
Michigan Campus Compact: Heart and Soul Service Award
Phi Sigma Sigma Leadership Through Service Award
College Positive Volunteer
Alma College Alternative Break Leader
Hillcrest Elementary Reading Buddies Mentor
Girls on the Run Coach
Alma College Senior Leadership Award

References Erika McCracken
3
rd
Grade Teacher
Fulton Elementary School
Phone: 989-763-7916
Email: mccrackene@fultonpirates.net

Dr. Mark Seals
Professor of Education
Alma College
Phone: 989-463-7166
Email: seals@alma.edu

Linda Koebert
Elementary Field Supervisor
Alma College
Phone: 989-400-3223
Email: koebert@alma.edu