Teaching

Amy Choudhury Martin

CERTIFICATION   MICHIGAN ELEMENTARY PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

8/14/19-6/30/24 Certification in all subjects for grades K-5

· Endorsements in Language Arts and Fine Arts for grades 6-8

EDUCATION  UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN  Ann Arbor, MI 

Aug ’02  Master of Arts in Education

· Completed an intensive, year-long program combining urban classroom experience and graduate level courses

· G.P.A. 7.9/8.0

Aug ’94  Bachelor of Arts in English

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 

Sept. ’15-Current  SUBSTITUTE TEACHER EDUStaff (Utica Community Schools)

Oakbrook Elementary-Building Substitute Teacher, part time

Multi-grade Substitute Teacher for Utica Community Schools

• Facilitate a stimulating and      productive classroom
• Teach a variety of subjects, ranging      from beginning to advanced levels
• Implement teachers’ lesson plans and      adapt as needed 

· Develop outstanding rapport with both students and coworkers

· Take initiative to help wherever needed

• Specialize      in identifying the needs of individual students and modifying instructions      to advance their learning

June ’21-July’21  SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHER Allen Park, MI  

· Showed flexibility in supporting the whole program as needed 

· Led enrichment programs emphasizing hands on materials, inclusion and social interaction skills

· Provided guidance and instruction to Resource Room students 

· Led 4th grade literacy lessons exploring different genres

· Developed outstanding rapport with both students and coworkers

Aug ’02-June ‘10  MARVIN L. WINANS ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS Detroit, MI 

(Urban charter school serving approximately 750 students in grades K-5)

Teacher/ 2nd Grade (Spanish immersion)

· Spanish immersion includes integrating Spanish into daily curriculum

· Mentoring of two teachers new to the profession. 

· Chair of quiz bowl committee. Responsible for planning and implementing of yearly quiz bowl competition

· Chair of school beautification committee. Leader of a group of nine to prioritize and implement enhancement of school décor

· Experienced in mainstreaming special needs students into the classroom

· Initiated and coordinated implementation of guided reading into school curriculum. Assisted in the selection & set up of leveled reading library

· Incorporate authentic assessment into all academic areas

· Accommodates student learning styles by using Differentiated Instruction and Multiple Intelligence 

· Analyze MEAP data to adapt daily instructional goals

· Consistently maintains a cooperative relationship with parents and peers to promote success for all students

· Facilitated staff professional development training in Best Practices and MI Social Studies GLCEs, presented to staff of 50

· Created Summer Bridges Program as a tool for students to maintain skills during the summer months and as a school fund raiser

· Trained in Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP)

HICKORY GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL  Bloomfield Hills, MI

(Suburban, National Exemplary school serving approximately 470 students)

Sept. ’99-June ’01 Extended Day Kindergarten Teacher (afternoon)

· Collaborated with co-workers to create an engaging and educational environment

· Created original, interdisciplinary units with themes such as travel, circus and castles

· Developed and taught lessons on the Eastern religions of Hinduism and Islam as part of a unit on faiths

SPECIAL SKILLS  Proficient in Spanish, Conversational Bengali, Cultural Awareness due to    extensive personal travel, Integrates “Eco-awareness” into classroom

REFERENCES   Available upon request