MICHELEY ST. LOUIS
4302 Plantation Road, Apartment 12, Roanoke, VA 24012
(540)354-7711 | [email protected]
www.micheleystlouis.weebly.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
LANGUAGES
English – Native language
German – Intermediate fluency
EDUCATION
Radford University, Radford, VA
Bachelor of Science in English May 2016,
Dean’s List: Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2012
Courses Completed:
Technical Writing Business Writing
English Linguistics Grammar & Language for Teachers
Professional Writing Advanced Written & Oral Communication
Fiction Writing Adolescent Literature
STUDY ABROAD
Global Highlander (Fall 2013 – Fall 2014)
• Travel abroad experience awarded through International Student Exchange Program
• Studied English Renaissance Humanism, Anarchism, Ethnic Writers
• Created an instructional unit including lesson plans for Transcendentalism and The Prince by Machiavelli
• Adapted to cultures and environments effectively and efficiently
PROFESSIONAL WORKS
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Source4Teachers, Roanoke, VA (Fall 2015 – Present)
Substitute Teacher
• Maintain and organize a learning environment for all ages in various school settings
• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, non-English-speaking students and those with physical and mental disabilities
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), Roanoke, VA (Summer 2015 - Present)
Swim Instructor (Summer 2015 – Present)
• Teach students of all ages how to swim on different levels, from beginner to intermediate
• Provide safety precaution information
• Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury
Radford University, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, Radford, VA (Fall 2013 – Present)
ePortfolio and Media Production Assistant
Honeytree Early Learning Center, Roanoke, VA (Summer 2013)
Assistant Teacher
• Worked closely with the lead instructor to execute the current lesson plan
• Provide assistance to students designated by the teacher
• Tutor children individually and in small groups to help them improve scholastically and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Lead Crochet circles at the local library
Caribbean Student Organization “Caribso”, Radford University, Radford, VA (Fall 2014 – Present)
Founding Member; Vice President Fall 2014 – Fall 2015; Secretary, Fall 2015 – Present
REFERENCES
Samantha Blevins, Ph.D.
ePortfolio Instructional Technologist
Center of Innovative Learning
Radford University
[email protected]
540-831-6577
Laura Vernon
Professor
English Department
Radford University
[email protected]
540-831-5365
Teresa King
Assistant Director and Immigration Counselor
International Education Office
Radford University
[email protected]
540-831-6200
- Comprehensive skill and proficiency in education and instructional technology.
- Experience and skill in using and teaching various instructional technologies and hardware, including Adobe Suite, iMovie, MS Office, Mac iOS, various ePortfolio platforms, and media production equipment.
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Proficient in using principles and methods for curriculum and instruction design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of instructional effects.
LANGUAGES
English – Native language
German – Intermediate fluency
EDUCATION
Radford University, Radford, VA
Bachelor of Science in English May 2016,
Dean’s List: Fall 2011, Spring 2011, Fall 2012
Courses Completed:
Technical Writing Business Writing
English Linguistics Grammar & Language for Teachers
Professional Writing Advanced Written & Oral Communication
Fiction Writing Adolescent Literature
STUDY ABROAD
Global Highlander (Fall 2013 – Fall 2014)
• Travel abroad experience awarded through International Student Exchange Program
• Studied English Renaissance Humanism, Anarchism, Ethnic Writers
• Created an instructional unit including lesson plans for Transcendentalism and The Prince by Machiavelli
• Adapted to cultures and environments effectively and efficiently
PROFESSIONAL WORKS
- “Holistic Education Proposal” developed in Business Writing course
- “Comprehensive Editing Project” developed in Technical Education course
- “Prince BY Machiavelli” teaching unit developed during study-abroad experience
- “Into The Wild” presentation and document developed for Film Adaptation course
- “Tar Baby” film developed for Ethnic Writers course
- “Anarchism” developed for American Anarchy course
- “Female Gaze” research paper created for senior seminar
- "Living and Learning with Language” developed for English Linguistics
- “Prophecy in German Mythology” developed for German Myths and Sagas
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Source4Teachers, Roanoke, VA (Fall 2015 – Present)
Substitute Teacher
• Maintain and organize a learning environment for all ages in various school settings
• Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, non-English-speaking students and those with physical and mental disabilities
• Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums
• Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), Roanoke, VA (Summer 2015 - Present)
Swim Instructor (Summer 2015 – Present)
• Teach students of all ages how to swim on different levels, from beginner to intermediate
• Provide safety precaution information
• Contact emergency medical personnel in case of serious injury
Radford University, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, Radford, VA (Fall 2013 – Present)
ePortfolio and Media Production Assistant
- Maintain student production labs and equipment
- Set up, or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment
- Learn and teach instructional technologies and hardware
- Assist in the implementation of electronic portfolios across campus, including: one-on-one student appointments, question and answer open lab sessions, classroom training
Honeytree Early Learning Center, Roanoke, VA (Summer 2013)
Assistant Teacher
• Worked closely with the lead instructor to execute the current lesson plan
• Provide assistance to students designated by the teacher
• Tutor children individually and in small groups to help them improve scholastically and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Lead Crochet circles at the local library
Caribbean Student Organization “Caribso”, Radford University, Radford, VA (Fall 2014 – Present)
Founding Member; Vice President Fall 2014 – Fall 2015; Secretary, Fall 2015 – Present
REFERENCES
Samantha Blevins, Ph.D.
ePortfolio Instructional Technologist
Center of Innovative Learning
Radford University
[email protected]
540-831-6577
Laura Vernon
Professor
English Department
Radford University
[email protected]
540-831-5365
Teresa King
Assistant Director and Immigration Counselor
International Education Office
Radford University
[email protected]
540-831-6200