Andrea Territo's Online Portfolio

Andrea R. Territo

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OBJECTIVE:  
To obtain a teaching position that will enable me to provide a challenging and constructive classroom environment, use my strong classroom management skills, educational background, and ability to work well with others, as well as continue 
to grow professionally.  


EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:         
Dearborn Heights District #7                                   Dearborn Heights, MI         Feb 2011 - present
  • Academic Interventionist
  • Computer Teacher                        

Allen Academy                                     
Detroit, MI                 Sept 2008 – Feb 2011
  • 4th Grade Teacher
  • 3rd Grade Teacher            

Woodhaven-Brownstown School District        
Woodhaven, MI
  • Long-Term Substitute Teacher
        ~ Erving Elementary – 4th grade                                    June 2008
        ~ Erving Elementary – 3rd grade                                    May 2008
        ~ Gudith Elementary – 3rd grade                                   Jan-Feb 2007
        ~ Wegienka Elementary – 4th grade                                Apr & Dec 2006


OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Substitute Teacher - Kindergarten through 8th grade                     2003 - 2008
       ~ Riverview Community School District
       Gibraltar School District
       Southgate Community Schools

Preschool Student Teacher                         Detroit, MI                  Spring 2004
       ~ Early Childhood Center, WSU                    

Multi-age 1st/2nd Grade Student Teacher       Wyandotte, MI                   Winter 2004     
       ~ McKinley Elementary School 

Volunteer - 1st and 2nd grade                     Southgate, MI                   2001 - 2003
       ~ Shelters Elementary School


PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Educational Technology, June 2009

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Elementary Education, June 2004
      ~ Major: English/Language Arts    
      ~ Minor: Early Childhood         

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Bachelor of Science, April 1999
      ~ Major: Business/Health Administration


CERTIFICATION:   
Elementary Provisional Certificate
  • K-5 All Subjects (K-8 Self CC)  
  • Educational Technology (NP) K – 8th grade 
  • English (BA) and Language Arts (BX) 6th – 8th grade
  • Early Childhood Education (ZA) Pre K-K
Michigan Literacy Progress Profile (MLPP) Certified


OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Server                                               
Gibraltar, MI                          2003 - 2005
      ~ The Mirage

Benchmark Data Specialist                       Ann Arbor, MI                        1999 - 2002  
      ~ PCS-Lab Services Group

Shift Supervisor/Employee Trainer/Server        Southgate, MI                         1994 - 1999    
      ~ Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar


EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Great Lakes Education Program (GLEP) Field Trip                            June 2008
Health Exploration Station - Canton Field Trip                                May 2008


AFFILIATIONS:
Member of Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning
Member of National Association for the Education of Young Children
Member of Michigan Reading Association
Member of National Council of Teachers of English
Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development