791 Pleasant Ridge Dr., Holland, MI 49424 (616) 834-3876

Andrea Beverwyk 791 Pleasant Ridge Dr., Holland, MI 49424 ♦ (616) 834-3876 ♦ [email protected]

OBJECTIVE To inspire a love for learning and create a nurturing environment in which all students can learn and develop as individuals while also working together as a community.

EDUCATION Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI August 2007-December 2012 B.A. English/Language Arts, Elementary Education

West Ottawa High School. Holland, MI Fall 2003-Spring 2007 High School Diploma

EMPLOYMENT

Site Coordinator, T.E.A.M. 21, City of Wyoming, Wyoming, MI April 2012-Present  Manage daily operation for after-school and summer program for at-risk students grades K-5  Coordinate all program logistics including budget management, transportation, food service, scheduling, recruitment and registration  Hire, train and supervise a staff of 6-10 employees  Develop relationships with families of diverse ethnic, socio-economic and linguistic backgrounds  Establish partnerships with community organizations and vendors to enhance programming  Plan special events including activity nights, talent shows, field trips and parent workshops  Maintain and submit organized records, rosters and reports  Create monthly newsletters, flyers, invitations, and various other written materials  Ensure compliance with all licensing and safety requirements  Participate in collaborative committees with co-workers  Evaluate program using Youth Program Quality Assessment and Annual Report Form data including parent, teacher, student and staff surveys and developed yearly improvement plan

Group Leader, T.E.A.M. 21, City of Wyoming, Wyoming, MI August 2007-April 2012  Worked with a group of 18-25 at-risk students grades K-5  Wrote lesson plans based around STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), character education, art, fitness, literacy, gardening, cooking, and other enrichment areas  Developed relationships with families of diverse ethnic, socio-economic and linguistic backgrounds  Communicated with teachers and parents about student progress and behaviors  Collaborated with co-leaders

Sales Associate, New York & Company, Grandville, MI. November 2011-April 2012  All aspects of sales and merchandising  Operated cash register  Provided customer service

Customer Service, Spartan Stores-Family Fare, Holland, MI January 2003-April 2011  Customer Service Desk o Completed Western Union/Money Order/Lottery/WIC transactions o Completed audits on all tills o Operated cash register o Managed/trained employees working customer service end of the store o Completed inventory/pricing  Pharmacy Technician o Filled prescriptions o HIPPA certification o Communicated with pharmacists and doctors about customer needs o Operated cash register o Completed/updated paperwork

FIELD PLACEMENT/VOLUNTEER

Student Teacher, Kent Hills Elementary, Grand Rapids Public Schools, Grand Rapids, MI Fall 2012  Planned for and instructed all academic subjects for a 4th grade classroom  Designed differentiated lessons and established flexible groupings to meet the needs of all students  Prepared and instructed a science unit on Ecosystems which addressed all multiple intelligences, and incorporated inquiry, hands-on discovery, cooperative group work and use of technology  Incorporated manipulatives and involvement strategies in math instruction  Became familiar with the Pearson Reading Street Language Arts Curriculum

Teacher Assistant, South Elementary, Coopersville Public Schools, Coopersville, MI Winter 2012  Planned and taught several math and language arts lessons in a 3rd grade classroom  Assisted individual students in the areas of language arts, math, and computers  Created an interactive bulletin board and learning center on multiplication  Became familiar with the Lucy Calkins writing program  Attended a workshop for Common Core Standards

Soccer Coach, Wyoming Park and Recreation. Wyoming, MI Fall 2010  Coached a co-ed 4th grade soccer team  Planned drills for the team to practice skills appropriate for their level  Put together a schedule for parents/kids for practice and games

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Conferences/Seminars Connecting OST with the School Day, YDN, Anne King March 2013 Literacy Strategies, Wyoming Public Schools January, 2011 Classroom Management and Discipline, Todd Johnson September, 2010 Mandated Reporting, Child and Family Resource Council September, 2010 Poverty Workshop, Wyoming Public Schools February, 2009 Love and Logic Training, Charles Fay January, 2009 Love Languages Training, Anne King October 2008

REFERENCES

Mary Jo Haskins Scott Bloem GVSU Field Coordinator Program Director Retired City of Wyoming 10642 Garfield St. 1155 28th St. Coopersville, MI 49404 Wyoming, MI 49509 (616) 723-3271 (616) 257-9365 [email protected] [email protected] Kate Thome Robert Spaeth Previous Site Coordinator Cooperating Teacher- Student Teaching City of Wyoming Kent Hills Elementary-GRPS 1765 Rowe 1445 Emerald Ave. NW Milford, MI 48380 Grand Rapids, MI 49505 (248) 310-5760 616-819-4959 [email protected] [email protected]