Allison Zakerski

Educator
2684 Northvale Dr NE #201
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
517-899-1895
allisonzakerski@gmail.com
www.allisonzakerski.weebly.com

Objective
To obtain a teaching position in Special Education where I can utilize my passion for
education and bettering childrens lives.

EXPERIENCE
Greenville Public Schools, Greenville, MI - Substitute Teacher
May 2016 - Present

Utilized existing curriculum and incorporated creative teaching methods to generate an

active learning environment
Maintained classroom rules and implemented clear expectations of student behavior for
effective classroom management

Greenville Middle School, Greenville, MI - Student Teacher - Sixth Grade and Eighth Grade
Resource Math
October 2016 - December 2016

Developed and Implemented differentiated instruction for students with varied

disabilities in sixth grade and eighth grade mathematics
Effectively co-taught with three other educators in a classroom of both general education
and special education students
Completed 4 weeks of independent teaching experience
Participated in multiple IEP meetings
Effectively used CMP curriculum for sixth and eighth grade Math

Walnut Hills Elementary School, Greenville, MI - Student Teacher - Third Grade

August 2016 - October 2016

Constructed and implemented instruction and assessment for multiple academic subject
areas including Language Arts, and Science
Participated in a Chinese Immersion Program and effectively communicated with my
Chinese Teaching Partner
Completed 4 weeks of independent teaching experience
Effectively utilized MAISA curriculum for third grade Language Arts
Planned and Chaperoned a Field Trip for 75 Third Grade students

EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Greenville Middle School, Greenville, MI - Student Teacher Sixth Grade Resource Language
Arts
May 2016 - May 2016

Implemented LanguageLive! Language Arts curriculum with fidelity for students with
disabilities
Accommodated and administered Common Core curriculum in the general education
setting to students with disabilities
Participated in co-teaching in a classroom with both general education and special
education students
Administered and proctored STAR Reading tests with needed accommodations for
students with disabilities
Completed one week of independent teaching experience

EDUCATION
Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI - Bachelor of Arts
August 2012 - December 2016

Major of Elementary Special Education with an Emotional Impairment Endorsement.

Dual minors of Psychology and Integrated Sciences.
Deans List: 2012-2016
Grand Ledge High School, Grand Ledge, MI - High School Diploma
June 2016

Honor Roll: 2010-2012

Qualifications

Certified in Michigan in Special Education Emotional Impairments, Elementary

Education, and Integrated Sciences
Completed Active Shooter Training (Spring 2016)
Completed Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (Fall 2016)
Adult and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Certified
Extensive experience in lesson planning and teaching in multiple grade levels and
placement settings

Professional Reference
Teresa Nord
Student Teaching
Cooperating Teacher
Walnut Hills Elementary
School
Greenville, MI
616-225-1000 Ext: 8726

Meredith Wheeler
Student Teaching
Cooperating Teacher
Greenville Middle School
Greenville, MI
616-225-1000 Ext: 8363

Dr. Laura Reissner

Professor of Education
Northern Michigan
University
Marquette, MI
906-227-2740