Kristin Leigh Garwick

56634 Brave Drive

Three Rivers, MI 49093

(616) 278-0027

KristinG24@aol.com

 

 

OBJECTIVE:

 

Secondary or middle school position teaching keyboarding, accounting, and/or computer application classes.

 

EDUCATION:

 

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Kalamazoo, MI

Teacher Certification – Secondary Education, April 2002.

 

 

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY – Mt. Pleasant, MI

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, August 1997.

Double-Major: Management Information Systems (GPA 3.41)

Office Systems Administration (GPA 3.34)

Overall GPA 3.15

 

HONORS:

 

Recognized as a National Collegiate Education Award Winner

United States Achievement Academy

 

CERTIFICATION:

 

State of Michigan Major: Business (GX)

Minor: English (BA)

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

 

October 1998-Present Huss Academy – Three Rivers, MI

Position Held: Secondary Teacher (Permanent Substitute)

  • Full-time classroom teacher for at-risk students, grades 9-12

  • Develop and implement curriculum for reading enrichment, keyboarding and computer classes

  • Develop, teach, and publish classroom web pages (first ever in school district)

  • Involvement of school accreditation with North Central Association (NCA)

Summers of 1999 and 2000 Youth College – Centreville, MI

Position Held: Teacher

  • Full-time classroom teacher for two-week summer youth program, grades 3-6
  • Co-developed science and art programs both years

Fall of 1997 and 1998 Three Rivers High School and Centreville High School

Position Held: Substitute Teacher

 

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

June 1998-August 1998 Mobile Computer Services, Inc. – Portage, MI

Position Held: Training Coordinator

  • Scheduled courses, developed brochures, manuals, and advertisements for software training program

  • Confirmed classroom reservations, payment, and compiled mailing lists

  • Trained approximately 20 people in Windows 95

February 1998-June 1998 Computers and More – Bay City, MI

Position Held: Software Instructor
  • Trained individuals on a one-on-one basis or classroom situation
  • Provided answers to questions called in from students or public
  • Instructed beginning, intermediate, and/or advanced courses for the following programs:
  • Windows 3.1
  • Windows 95
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Exchange (e-mail)
  • Microsoft Schedule+ (appointment scheduler)

CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

The following were one-day Three Rivers School District In-services:

  • Student Generated Rubrics – 9/99

  • Writing Across the Curriculum – 3/00

  • Alcohol Awareness Day – 10/00

  • Games in the Classroom – 10/00

  • Living the Dream Through High Expectations 01/01

INTERESTS:

 

Animal Advocate:

Member – The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS)

Member – The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)

 

REFERENCES:

 

Transcripts, references, and teaching portfolio available for review

 

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