Kevin Root
1103 Balmoral Parkway, Flint, Michigan 48532
(810) 965-7196
[email protected]OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a position as a high school mathematics teacher.
EDUCATION Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Science in Education
Major: Mathematics (EX), 7-12
Michigan Provisional Secondary Teacher Certification
Carman-Ainsworth High School Flint, MI
High School Diploma with High Honors
Teaching
Experience
2015
CarmanAinsworth High School Flint, MI
Long term Substitute Math Teacher
May 2015
Expected June 2015
May
2009
May 2015-June
Providing instruction in Algebra 1, Geometry & Trigonometry/Probability in
a traditional schedule.
Grand Blanc High School Grand Blanc, MI
Student Teacher
August 2014-May 2015
Provided instruction in Algebra 2, Algebra 2A & AP Statistics in a traditional
schedule; Contributed as member of the Algebra 2 PLC.
Chippewa Middle School Okemos, MI
Field Placement
August 2013-May
2014
Taught Algebra 1 lessons, coordinated special projects and designed units.
Macdonald Middle School East Lansing, MI
Field Placement
February 2012-May
2012
Spent four hours a week in a science classroom and in a reading classroom
observing, tutoring and working with the students, and answering
questions concerning their subject matter.
Refugee Development Center Lansing, MI
Field Placement
2011
February 2011-May
My placement was held at Christ Lutheran Church, where I was one of a
few students from MSU in charge of the sports after school program for
students at Lansing Eastern High School. It was a good experience working
with students that have English as a second language.
Carman-Ainsworth Junior Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach November
2013March
2015
Kearsley Varsity Assistant Tennis Coach
August 2014- October 2014
RELATED SKILLS Technology- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and Power
Point, Synergy, and AESOP.
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT Trainings and Contributions
o Algebra
2
Professional
Learning
Community
2014-2015
o Learning to Teach in England and the US
March 2015-April
2015
o Lesson
Study,
Owosso
High
School
February 2015
o Student Talk in the Math Classroom- Grand Blanc, MI
December
2014
o Vertical Alignment of Math Curriculums Grand Blanc, MI
December
2014
o Unpacking Mathematical Practices 3 & 4-Grand Blanc, MI
October
2014
o High School Summit- Grand Blanc, MI
August
2014
o Learning Targets and Instructional Purpose
Dr. Susan Brookhart- Grand Blanc, MI
August
2014
Kevin Root
1103 Balmoral Parkway, Flint, Michigan 48532
(810) 965-7196
[email protected]
References Sarah M. Johnson, Mathematics Department Chair
Grand Blanc High School
12500 Holly Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6445
[email protected]
Dr. Jennifer Hammond, Principal
Grand Blanc High School
12500 Holly Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6637
[email protected]
Christopher Belcher, Assistant Principal
Grand Blanc High School
12500 Holly Road
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
(810) 591-6659
[email protected]
Michael Morissette, Field Instructor
Michigan State University
1850 Abott Road Apt A5
East Lansing, MI 48823
(906) 458-2580
[email protected]
Sandra Crespo, Professor
Michigan State University
116P Erickson Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 353-6418
[email protected]
