9183 Hammil · Otisville, MI · 48463

Phone 586-839-2626 · WEB PORTFOLIO www.josieoconnor.com · E-MAIL josetty@yahoo.com

JOSIE B. O'CONNOR

I am continually impressed with Ms. O'Connor's abilities as an educator. Her class is lively and students understand the direction and topics she covers.

-Mr. John Righter,

Algonquin Middle School,

Assistant Principal -

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position as an Elementary or Middle School Math Teacher where I can continually improve as an educator while helping students acquire skills and knowledge needed to succeed in school and life.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Master of Saginaw Valley State University Saginaw, MI

Education Master of Education, December, 2002

Educational Leadership

Michigan G.P.A. 4.0

Elementary

Provisional Oakland University Rochester, MI

Certificate Bachelor of Science, April, 1999

Elementary Education, K-8 Math Endorsement

K-8 Math Michigan Elementary Provisional Certificate

G.P.A. 3.5

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Algonquin Middle School Algonac, MI

8^th Grade Mathematics Teacher 2001-Present

Planned and facilitated three sections of math and two sections of Homebase/Advisory.
Designed and instructed a public speaking and a physical education elective class.
Created flexible lesson plans to challenge students at all levels of learning.
Implemented the levels of Blooms Taxonomy to develop critical thinking skills.
Instituted Math Wizards, a tutoring math group after school.
Integrated the Geometers Sketchpad software program within the classroom as part of an Education Enrichment grant; written and received.

6^th-8^th Grade At-Risk Teacher (Math, Science, Writing) 1999-2001

Established a math and science curriculum designed to parallel the Michigan Benchmarks, MEAP standards, and the Kent County Curriculum.
Interpreted MEAP data and provided the staff with MEAP enrichment materials.
Developed hands-on math and science experiments intended to target Multiple Intelligences.
Demonstrated student Constructed Response strategies.

LAnse Creuse School District Macomb County, MI

Summer Enrichment Teacher Summers 1998-2000

Computers (3^rd-5^th), Writing With Technology, Kindergarten Readiness
Youve Got to Have Art (3^rd-5^th)

Substitute Teacher 1998-1999

Refined Positive Classroom Management Techniques.

Cranbrook Institute of Science Bloomfield Hills, MI

Workshop Facilitator 1998-1999

Facilitated Girl Scout Badge Work (Sounds, My Body, Native Americans, Simple Machines, & Aquatic Biology).
Assisted with Family Math Night.

Chesterfield Elementary School Chesterfield Twp., MI

2^nd Grade Teacher, Student Teaching Placement 1998-1999

Established credibility in teaching and assessing 32 second grade students.
Participated in Parent/Teacher/Student Involved Conferences.
Conducted an IRI to assess a students working grade level.
Discussed and witnessed the leveling process of trade books.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Administrative Mentor/Mentee Program 2002-Present

8^th Grade Girls Volleyball Coach 2000-Present

National Junior Honor Society Advisor 2000-Present

Event Crew Supervisor, Crowd Control 2000-Present

7^th-8^th Grade Girls Track Assistant Coach 2003-Present

Intramural Volleyball Director 2000-Present

N.C.A. Steering Committee Chairperson 2002-Present

Algonac Representative, TIMSS Project 2002-Present

Algonac Representative, PRISM Project 2002-Present

Technology Committee Member 2001-Present

Math Committee Member 1999-Present

Cystic Fibrosis, Algonac Walk-A-Thon Director 1999-Present

7^th Grade Girls Volleyball Coach 1999-2000

Student Council Advisor 1999-2000

TECHNOLOGY & SKILLS

Microsoft Word Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Excel Microsoft FrontPage

Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint GradeQuick Easy Grade Pro

Geometers Sketchpad Hyperstudio KidPix Zangle

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Conference Participation:

NCA, Developing the Plan 2003

Leadership Odyssey, NJHS 2003

Performance Assessment 2002

Overview 2002 MEAP Test 2001

Classroom Management 2001

MLPP, Comprehension Strategies 2001

MLPP, Writers Workshop 2001

Informational Reading 2001

Curriculum Objectives 2001

MAHS State Advisers Conference 2001

Discipline/Reality Therapy 2001

Cooperative Learning 2001

Managing Children with Autism 2000

Writing MEAP 2000

Constructed Response 2000

Behavior Management 1999

DACTM/MDSTA Math and Science 1999

Dr. William Glassers Choices 1999

REFERENCES

Elaine Andrus Brent Case Joe Haynes

Principal Assistant Principal Principal

Algonquin Middle School Algonquin Middle School Yale Middle School

9185 Marsh Road 9185 Marsh Road 198 School Drive

Algonac, MI 48001 Algonac, MI 48001 Yale, MI 48097

(810) 794-9317 (810)794-9317 (810) 387-3231 X231

Cell (719) 338-9082 Home (586) 954-4807 Home (810) 982-1834

eandrus@algonac.k12.mi.us bcase@algonac.k12.mi.us jhaynes@yale.k12.mi.us

Chris Loria Richard Sacquety John Righter

Principal Teacher Teacher/Asst. Principal

Masonic Heights Elementary Algonac High School Warren Woods Middle

22100 Masonic Blvd. 5200 Taft Road 13400 East 12 Mile Rd.

Masonic Heights, MI 48082 Algonac, MI 48001 Warren, MI 48089

(586) 285-8500 (810) 794-4911 (586) 439-4403

Home (586) 795-8253 Cell (810) 334-8700 Home (586) 323-1690

cloria@lsps.org rsacquet@algonac.k12.mi.us

Cindy Babisz

Downriver Recreational Director

9185 Marsh Road

Algonac, MI

(810) 794-8896

Cell (810) 531-1175