Kailee N.

Schafer
6945 Pine Edge Dr 616-987-6168
Alto, MI 49302 schafeka@mail.gvsu.edu

Objective
To obtain a position as a special education teacher, to
utilize my dedication to the development of all children.

Skills and Attributes Electronic Portfolio URL:

Kaileeschafer.weebly.com

Organized Hard working

Capable Problem Solver Outgoing
Patient Friendly Disposition
Technologically Advanced Relational

Education
Grand Valley State University (August 2012-Present)
Bachelor of Arts- Comprehensive Science and Arts for Teaching
Endorsements: Cognitive and Emotional Impairments

Grand Rapids Community College (January 2012-January

2015)
(General Education Courses)

School Experience
Dorr Elementary
Cooperating Teacher Student Teacher
Cierra Onken Duties: Taught in a level 2 Cross-Categorical room (Grades
4159 18th Street young 5's-4th).
Dorr, MI 49323 Worked in a classroom where there were many different
diabilities (Autism, Emotional Impairment, Cognitive
Impairment, Other Health Impairment, Severe Multiple
Impairments, and Early Childhood Developmental Delay)
Differentiated for 22 students for all subjects including
cooking and following directions
Developed Individualized Education Programs for students
Dicussed student's progress with parents, teachers,
counselors, and administrators
Assessed students based on the Essential Elements
curriculum
Adapted lessons to meet individual student needs
Taught students as a whole class, small group, and one-on-
one
Assessed students' skills to determine if their needs and
developed teaching plans.
 Attended school meetings and professional developments
Saranac Elementary School
Cooperating Teacher Student Teacher
Cathy Cooper Duties: Taught all subjects (Math, Science, Reading, Writing,
250 S. Pleasant St Spelling, and Social Studies) for 3rd Grade
Saranac, MI 48881 Adapted lessons to meet the needs of students
Assessed students' skills to determine their needs and
developed teaching plans
Taught and mentored students students as a class, in small
groups, and one-on-one
Created lesson plans for grade level curriculum (Bridges,
Battle Creek Science, etc.)
Managed a class of 24 students.
Attended professional developments and staff meetings.
Participated in Classroom Learning Labs
Supervising teacher ran Student Council (watched how it
was ran)

Thornapple-Kellogg Middle School

Cooperating Teacher Student Teacher
Carla Vanhaitsma Duties: Taught in a math resource room and language arts
10375 Green Lake Rd strategies classroom for grades 6-8
Middleville, MI 49333 Implemented a Behavioral Intervention Plan with a 6th
grade student.
Made an informal Functional Behavior Assessment for a
6th grade student.
Developed Individualized Education Programs for students
Implemented IEPs, assessed students' preformance, and
tracked their progress
Planned, Organized, and assigned activites that were
specific to each student's abilities
Dicussed student's progress with parents, teachers,
counselors, and administrators
Worked one on one with a student with Other Health
Impairments.
Pre-taught and Post-taught math strategies.
Planned warm-up problems and lessons for grades 6,7, and
8
Created book club lesson plans for language arts strategies
classroom
Attended after school staff meetings and professional
developments
 Lowell High School
Cooperating Teacher Teacher Assistant
Keith Boeve Duties: Prepared and helped students transition from grade to
11700 Vergennes St. SE grade and after graduation
Lowell, MI 49331 Taught a combined class of students with Learning
Disabilities, Cognitive Impairments, Autism, and Visual
Impairments
Worked one on one with a student who has a severe Visual
Impairment

Work Experience
Group leader at Oriel Park Elementary (Made lesson plans,
T.E.A.M 21 (Wyoming
worked with another group leader and a group of 25-3 rd and 4th
Parks and Recreation)
May 2016-August 2016 graders, supervised field trips weekly, and taught lessons for four
hours a day)

Tutoring Tutored a student receiving homebound services with a

November 2016-June 2017 concussion. Taught lessons, helped with homework, and worked
with school homebound teacher.
Campau Corner Meat Customer service clerk
Market
June 2016-Present

D&W Fresh Market Management and Supervisor (Worked in every department in the
May, 2013-August 2016 store)

Mike's Pizzeria
Aug 2010- August 2016 Management

Volunteer Stocking Elementary

Experiences Reading tutoring and Language intervention
Winter 2016

Cornerstone Church
Elementary Special Education Room
Summer 2014-2015

Mega Kids Camp Volunteer

Summer 2016

Special Olympics
Soccer volunteer
Professional
RTI-Success for all- Tom Hierck
Development
5D training: Learning Targets, Success Criteria
Experiences Introduction to Capturing Kids Hearts
Council for Exceptional Children (2016 and 2017)
LEAP conference Kent ISD (2017)
Strategies for Decreasing Challenging Behaviors
Legal Planning for a Child with Disabilities
Low Tech vs. High Tech for a Child with Special
Needs
Growth Mindset
Setting up Effective Math Centers
Functional Behavior Assessment
English Language Learners
Fire-Up Conference (Ferris State University)
College Preparedness Resources
Emergency Procedures
Thinking out of the chair (PI ideas for success)
 References

Cierra Onken
Cooperating Teacher Winter 2017
Phone Number:
(269) 214-1875
Email:
onkenc@waylandunion.org

Cathy Cooper
Cooperating Teacher Fall 2016
Phone Number:
(616) 583-2289
Email:
Coopercat@scs-staff.org

Keith Boeve
Cooperating Teacher Fall 2015
Phone Number:
(616) 560-9429

Carla Vanhaitsma
Cooperating Teacher Winter 2016
Phone Number:
(616) 366-6042
Email:
cvanhaitsma@tkschools.org

Caryle Hausbeck
T.E.A.M 21 Field Supervisor
Phone Number
(989) 295-2245
Email:
hausbec@wyomingps.org

Kyle Scheifer
Store Director
Phone Number:
(989) 992-0304
Email:
sd.1591@spartannash.com