Andrea L.

(Sadowski) Beckett
8590 Fowler Ct. NE, Rockford, MI 49341
abeckett44@gmail.com or (616) 334-7821
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE
Dedicated teacher capable of motivating and encouraging students to reach their highest achievement levels by
actively engaging students in instructional activities.
CERTIFICATION
Elementary Education K-5 all subjects, K-8 self contained, K-12, EI, CI, and LD
Teacher Consultant Endorsements in LD and CI
Temporary Approval Teacher-Early Childhood Special Education
EDUCATION
GRADUATE COURSES (2009-PRESENT)
GVSU, MARYGROVE COLLEGE, MADONNA UNIVERSITY, TEACHER INSTITUTE, AND UCLA EXTENSION
MASTER OF EDUCATION IN LEARNING DISABILITIES (2005)
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, Grand Rapids, Michigan
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHOLOGY/SPECIAL EDUCATION (2002)
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, Allendale/Grand Rapids, Michigan
MINOR: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
HIGH SCHOOL (1992-1997)
FOREST HILLS NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL, Grand Rapids, Michigan
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Kentwood Public Schools, Kentwood, MI (2014-2015)
EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER: HAMILTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Instruction of Circle Time, Small Group, Free Play, Monthly Themes, Large Motor

Brigance, Get It Got It Go Assessments, IEP goals, 3 and 4 year-old Progress Reports
PESG Substitute Teacher, MI (2014-2015)
ROCKFORD, NORTHVIEW, FOREST HILLS, SPARTA, CEDAR SPRINGS, AND LOWELL AREA SCHOOLS

Implemented instruction to students preschool through 8th grade in general education and special
education
East Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids, MI (2012 - 2014)
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER: EAST GRAND RAPIDS MIDDLE SCHOOL

6th-8th grade resource teacher (LD, CI, EI and AI students)

Co-taught in general education classes (science, math and language arts)

Developed and implemented learning strategies, classroom management systems and technology to
meet IEP goals

Developed Functional Behavior Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans
Kentwood Public Schools, Kentwood, MI (2002-2012) Tenure
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER: VALLEYWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

6th-8th grade resource teacher (LD, CI, EI and AI students)

Co-taught in general education classes (science, math, history, and language arts)

Developed and implemented learning strategies, classroom management systems and technology to
meet IEP goals

Developed Functional Behavior Assessments and Positive Behavior Support Plans

Tenure (2006)
Kentwood Public Schools, Kentwood, MI (Summer of 2005, 2009, 2010)
SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHER: PINEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL, BROOKWOOD ELEMEMENTARY, AND VALLEYWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Substitute Teacher, Kent Intermediate School District (2000- 2002)
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND STUDENT TEACHING

Coaching Experience: Basketball, Volleyball, and Track (2002-2012)

8th grade EI categorical classroom: Pinewood Middle School, Kentwood Public Schools (2002)

K-3 MOCI Self-contained classroom: Mulick Park Elementary School, Grand Rapids Public (2001)

5th grade Classroom: Coit Elementary School, Grand Rapids Public (2001)

8th grade Resource Room, Pre-Teacher, Special Education: Pinewood Middle School, Kentwood (2000)

Volunteer First Grade Teacher Aide and Middle School Tutor, FHN and Collins, FHPS (1996-2000)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Engage 1:1 (Tech: Symbaloo, Quia, Quizlet, Schoology, Twitter, Vizzle, IWB, Unique Learning Systems)

GRCC Diversity Training: Institute for Healing Racism

Common Core Training

West MAC- Autism Collaboration

Interactive Grammar: Karen Foster, 6 Traits + 1

Capturing Kids Hearts

READ 180 and Fast ForWord

Lindamood Bell - LIPS, Seeing Stars, Visualizing/Verbalizing

Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI)