Kevin J. Kuehn [email protected]
Permanent Residence: 44769 Ford Way Dr., Novi, MI 48375 Home Phone: (248) 348-7701 Personal Phone: (958) 221-4817
PROFESSIONAL GOALS To prepare students for successful and fulfilling lives through social studies and language arts education. To effectively teach students in the disciplines of History, World History, Government, Geography, Economics, and/or Language Arts in Secondary Education.
EDUCATION 2013 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI § Masters in Teaching and Curriculum Concentration: Educational Psychology
2008 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI § Bachelor of Arts Degree: History § Bachelor of Arts Degree: Interdisciplinary Studies of Social Sciences § Provisional Certificate of Education, 6 – 12 Major(s): Interdisciplinary Studies of Social Science and History
2007 Michigan State University Study Abroad - Summer Study: Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa
1996-1998 Attended the International School of Bangkok from 5th Grade through 7th Grade
TEACHING EXPERIENCE August 2011 – Present Middle School Humanities Teacher, American Embassy School, New Delhi, India § Created, developed and administered social studies, reading and writing lessons § Engaged in collaborative unit planning for Humanities § Utilized standards based grading and reporting § Successfully integrated 1:1 iPad program
August 2009 – May 2011 Middle School Social Studies Teacher, NIVA International School, Bangkok, Thailand § Created, developed and administered social studies curriculum in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade § Created and developed curriculum for middle school Social Studies program § Chaired Social Studies Department in the Middle School § Facilitated and coordinated professional committees on curriculum development TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE August 2012 – Present 6th Grade Team Leader, American Embassy School, New Delhi, India § Coordinated and facilitated grade-wide team meetings § Implemented plans to ensure effective transitions for incoming 6th grade students
August 2012 – Present Middle School Faculty Representative, American Embassy School, New Delhi, India § Reported and recorded concerns from the middle school faculty to the administration § Met weekly with school administration to discuss issues related to staff
March 2012 – Present Middle School Assistant Basketball Coach, American Embassy School, New Delhi, India § Collaboratively planned and executed plans for practices and games § Managed intramural basketball league for over 60 participants § Mentored boys on issues related to teamwork, maturity and responsibility
December 2008-Feb. 2009 Junior Varsity Head Coach, Plymouth High School, Canton, MI § Created agendas and plans for practices and games § Assisted the Plymouth Basketball Program with scheduling and management
INTERNSHIP AND FIELD EXPERIENCE September 2008-May 2009 Student Teacher, Salem High School, Canton, MI § Created lesson plans for U.S. History classes from Reconstruction through Contemporary § Led daily class activities and class discussions on various history-related topics § Managed and reported all grades and attendance issues in the class
June 2008-July 2008 Broad Teaching Fellows Participant, Charles H. Wright Middle School, Detroit, MI § Assisted a Master Teacher in the creating and execution of lesson plans § Led daily class readings and assisted students with summer school work § Managed and reported all grades and attendance issues in class
January 2007-May 2008 Teaching Assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (Spring Semester) § Managed classroom structure a Social Sciences course related to Global AIDS § Aided professor with classroom management (i.e. attendance, set-up, clean-up) § Taught lessons that were constructed by college professor
September 2007-April 2008 Field Placement Student Observer, Hill Alternative High School, Lansing, MI (6hrs/week) § Observed Teacher in U.S. History with at-risk students § Prepared and executed lessons in U.S. History
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASB Unplugged – Technology Implementation and Integration, Mumbai, India, Spring 2012 Teacher’s College – Reader’s Workshop Conference, New York, USA, Summer 2012
AWARDS Michigan State University, Dean’s List from Fall 2005-Present Michigan State Graduate, With Honors Boy Scout of America, Eagle Scout (2002)
REFERENCES
Darrin Silvester Dr. Jeanne Gazel High School Social Studies Teacher Student Affairs & Services Vice President Salem High School Michigan State University 46181 Joy Road C239 East Holden Hall Canton, Michigan 48187 East Lansing, Michigan 48825 (734) 582 – 6933 (517) 432 – 5266 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Dr. Roxy J. Pestello Beth Coyle Educational Consultant Middle School Assistant Principal Keerapat International School American Embassy School 58 Moo 9 Soi Ramintra 34 Ramintra Road Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri Bangkok, Thailand New Delhi, India 110011 +6689 213 – 5484 +91 2688 – 8854 Ext. 3306 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Dr. Barbara Sirotin Dr. Robert Hetzel Middle School Principal Director American Embassy School American Embassy School Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi, India 110011 New Delhi, India 110011 +91 2688 – 8854 Ext. 3300 +91 2688 – 8854 Ext. 3100 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]