Nicholas A Witgen
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EDUCATION
Michigan State University
May 2020
May 2016
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Kappa Delta Pi Member; History Department Outstanding Senior
Lansing Community College
May 2014
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Phi Theta Kappa Member
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Lansing Community College’s Student Leadership Academy member; 204 hours of community service
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EXPERIENCE
Social Studies and Math Teacher - Holt Junior High School
August 2017 - June 2021
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Communicated in a professional manner regarding academic progress, reminders, and changes to the learning environment.
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Shared technology to help improve workflow and engagement.
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Designed a virtual classroom and online resources, established online expectations, and discovered websites to accommodate students.
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Collaborated with teachers to address student needs and behaviors, academic standards, and curriculum development.
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Attended professional developments to stay up to date with best learning practices.
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Created and reinforced procedures to scaffold a successful, engaging academic environment.
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Established a healthy work-home life balance to maintain a high quality of work.
Student Teacher - Valleywood Middle School
August 2016 - May 2017
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Designed lessons that challenged students to consider multiple perspectives.
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Accepted new responsibilities such as substitute teaching and teaching a full case load.
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Investigated multiple instructional methods to discover which style best complimented my teaching.
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Built positive relationships to support a culture of trust and safety.
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Adapted to changing priorities and challenges in the classroom.
Mathematics Supplemental Instruction Leader - Lansing Community College
August 2013 - December 2014
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Facilitated small group meetings for new and returning SI leaders to improve quality of student assistance.
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Administered academic assistance for students of varying levels.
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Mentored new SI leaders and answered questions regarding job responsibilities.
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SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Classroom, Google Workspace (Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms), Illuminate Education, Skyward, PowerSchool, Wix, Calendly, Zoom, YouTube