Caitlin S.

Martin

caitlin.martin330@gmail.com 248-396-3584
OBJECTIVE: Obtain a job as a secondary English teacher that will allow me to
engage and inspire students through literature, writing and technology.

EDUCATION:

Master of Science, Kinesiology, Michigan State University (3.85/4.0)

Dec. 2014
Master of Arts, Education, Michigan State University, (3.85/4.0)
May 2013
Bachelor of Arts, English, Michigan State University, (3.41/4.0)
May 2011

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Student-Teacher
September
2015- April 2016
12th grade English Teacher, Southfield High School, Southfield, MI
Develop weekly lesson plans that follow the required district curriculum and
Common Core State Standards
Attend monthly department and school staff meetings
Assist students in the college application process and help them set short
and long term goals for the academic year
Communicate with parents through Google Classroom, email, Remind and
phone calls
Facilitate after school tutoring opportunities for students who need
additional academic support
Participate in weekend school activities

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Athletic Academic Counselor for Football

Dec. 2013- June 2015
Student-Athlete Support Services Office (SASSO), The Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH
Meet weekly with assigned student-athletes to review course requirements
and academic progress
Communicate daily with coaching staff regarding all assigned students
Work with on-campus, academic advisors and student-athletes to create a
rigorous academic schedule for each student
Monitor academic course progress and report grades to football coaching
staff at weekly meeting
Participate in weekend recruiting events and meet with prospective studentathletes and their families
Build relationships with students parents and communicate all academic
success or concerns to them

Implement summer reading program to assist in academic skills

development of incoming student-athletes
Assistant Academic Coordinator for Football
August 2013- Dec. 2013
Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI
Meet weekly with assigned student-athletes to review course requirements
and academic progress
Review class selections with full-time academic staff members
Monitor academic course progress and report grades to selected staff
members
Assist with weekend football recruiting events
Attend weekly football academic staff meetings to provide updates and to
discuss various issues
Lead Academic Mentor
August
2013- Dec. 2013
Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI
Participate in the interviewing, hiring, and training processes of
approximately 15 Academic Mentors
Assist new mentors in getting acclimated to the fast-paced atmosphere by
answering various questions and guiding them through the paperwork
process
Maintain communication with the Director of Learning and Retention and
the SASS Learning Specialist in order to continue to improve and build the
mentor program
Continually update SASS staff members on the progress and mentoring
techniques of the mentor population
Graduate Assistant for Tutorial Services
May 2012- Dec. 2013
Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI
Oversee the recruiting, interviewing, training and evaluating processes for
approximately 100 employees each semester
Manage a $225,000 tutorial budget that consists of roughly 750 tutorial
appointments per week for student-athletes
Coordinate orientation sessions to review policies and procedures while
providing useful educational strategies
Maintain timely, accurate, and pertinent communication between tutors and
SASS staff
Monitor and enforce high levels of academic integrity, confidentiality, and
honesty
Academic Mentor
Aug. 2011- Dec. 2013
Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI

Assist student-athletes in developing the organizational, time management,

and academic skills that are necessary for success in a collegiate
environment
Serve as an extension of the academic coordinating staff
Communicate with academic coordinators by providing them daily updates
on their students immediate academic needs and progress
Organize detailed grade logs and academic calendars for each student
Guide student-athletes in developing personal and academic goals each
semester

Academic Tutor
Aug.
2010- May 2012
Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS), Michigan State University, East Lansing,
MI
Supported student-athletes in the learning process by guiding them through
course work while teaching them various educational strategies
Monitored homework completion and exam preparation for assigned
student-athletes
Became knowledgeable on and closely followed all NCAA rules regarding
tutorial programs and academic integrity
Worked in conjunction with various academic coordinators to ensure
student success

ACTIVITIES:

National Council of Teachers of English, Member

June 2015- Present
National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A), Member
Oct. 2012- June 2014
Phi Delta Kappa National Restructuring Task Force (PDK), Committee Member
June 2011
PDK, Member
June 2010-Aug. 2012
Young Neighbors Outreach Team, Lake Orion, MI, Founding Member
July 2004-June 2007

HONORS:

Deans List, Michigan State University

2010- Spring 2011
Clarence Elbert Stanton Memorial Scholarship, Recipient
Aug. 2007
Michigan Merit Award, Recipient
Aug. 2007
Gordon Schils Memorial Scholarship, Recipient
June 2007

Fall

SKILLS:
Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, PowerPoint, Internet, Weebly, WIX,
Prezi, Google Classroom