Molly Gaudette

7230 Oliver Woods Dr. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546

mollygaudette@gmail.com / (616) 828-2996 / mollygaudette@weebly.com

Education:

Michigan Secondary Certification in English May 2017

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI May 2016
Bachelor or Arts with Honors in Arts & Humanities
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English
Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Michigan State University Study Abroad: Literature in London, England Summer 2015

Experience:

Grand Ledge High School, Grand Ledge, MI August 2016-May 2017

Internship Teacher, 11th grade American Literature, 12th grade Global Literature
Created lesson and unit plans during full-time position
Collaborated with mentor teacher to develop management plans and build a classroom community
Facilitated discussions and debates as well as literary analysis, reflection, and memoir writing
Analyzed data in case reasoning studies to engage every student
Participated in weekly professional development
Reflected on my teaching practice through weekly dialogue journals with professors and mentors
Okemos High School, Okemos, MI Sept 2015- May 2016
English as a Second Language tutor, 9-12th grade
Accommodated for different levels of English proficiency
Reinvented grammar lessons toward an increase in engagement and understanding
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Sept 2015-May 2016
Teaching Assistant, freshman pre-college writing class
Designed writing units around student backgrounds in a class of primarily Chinese international students
Explored notions of culture and language through relevant writing assignments
Refugee Development Center, Lansing, MI Jan 2014- Jun 2016
Teacher, English as a Second Language
Empowered refugees of ages 12-70 through vocational English lessons and authentic activities
Created lessons and units to expand understanding of language and culture
Differentiated instruction based on linguistic variations and learning styles
Developed ArtVoice, an integrated art and language after-school program for middle school refugees
MacDonald Middle School, East Lansing, MI Jan 2014- May 2015
Teacher Aide, 6th grade
Tutored individual students in writing, reading, and grammar
French Tutor 2010-2014
Tutored multiple high school students in French grammar, culture, and pronunciation.
YouthWorks 2009-2011
Summer Program Participant
Planned and implemented summer school classes and daycare programs in Boston, Massachusetts,
Asheville, North Carolina, and Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota

Honors and Scholarships:

Michigan State University Deans List eight semesters
2015 Ruth Dahlberg Smith Scholarship
2015 Michigan State University Federal Credit Union Study Abroad Scholarship
2013-2016 Michigan State University Spartan Ambassador for prospective freshmen

Skills and Interests:

Proficient in French Elmo Document Cameras Smart Boards

Photography Adobe Illustrator, InDesign,Photoshop Microsoft Office Suite
I love traveling, writing, singing, playing ultimate Frisbee, piano, reading and being outside. I was on the crew team and ran
cross-country in high school and have been playing and coaching club ultimate Frisbee for five years. I am interested in
Molly Gaudette
7230 Oliver Woods Dr. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
mollygaudette@gmail.com / (616) 828-2996 / mollygaudette@weebly.com

supporting athletics as well as music and theater. I have been involved in choirs and productions all my life, including the
womens glee club at Michigan State University.