ALECIA HINSTON

Michigan State University

4463 Via Corta

Brighton, MI 48114
(248) 568-0977
aleciahinston@gmail.com
It was my teacher's genius, her quick sympathy, her loving tact
which made the first years of my education so beautiful. It was
because she seized the right moment to impart knowledge that
made it so pleasant and acceptable to me.
-Helen Keller

ALECIA HINSTON
4463 Via Corta, Brighton, MI 48114
(248) 5680977 aleciahinston@gmail.com www.aleciahinston.weebly.com
OBJECTIVE

To obtain a full-time teaching position in an elementary or middle school

classroom, teaching academically and culturally diverse students

EDUCATION

M i c h i g a n S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y : East Lansing, MI (2014-2015)

Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification Internship
Completed 12 credits towards a Masters in Teaching and Curriculum
M i c h i g a n S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y : East Lansing, MI (2010-2014)
Bachelor of Arts with Honors, May 2014
Teaching Major: Elementary Education
Teaching Minor: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Cumulative GPA: 3.70

CERTIFICATION

Michigan Elementary Provisional Teaching Certificate:

(anticipated June 2015)

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE

K-5, all subjects

K-8, self-contained
6-8, Language Arts
K-8 TESOL

H o p e M i d d l e S c h o o l : Holt, MI (Aug. 2014 May 2015)

Year-long Teaching Intern, 5th grade
Collaborated with team-teachers to prepare, teach, and assess
differentiated lessons aligned with Common Core State Standards in all
subjects for 53 students with varied abilities
Developed and implemented lessons from Everyday Math, Life Through
Time, and History Alive curricula
Utilized available technology in the classroom for teaching and learning
Managed a classroom of students using the PBIS system
Administered RCBM assessments to 5th/6th grade students
Participated in staff meetings and professional development
Served as Team Manager of a 5th grade team for Destination
Imagination, an after-school program fostering creativity and innovation
Initiated and coordinated all aspects of a field trip, including grant
writing, to supplement a unit on slavery, providing real-world learning
experience outside of the classroom (March 2015)
P E S G S u b s t i t u t e T e a c h i n g : Lansing and Holt, MI (Dec. 2013 Present)

Alecia Hinston
4463 Via Corta, Brighton, MI 48114

aleciahinston@gmail.com
(248) 568 - 0977

P a t t e n g i l l M i d d l e S c h o o l : Lansing, MI (Sept. 2013 May 2014)

Student Teacher, 5th-6th grade
Created and implemented lesson plans aligned with Common Core
State Standards in all core subject areas
Assisted with classroom management and small-group instruction
Participated in the Big Science Lesson at Impression5 Science Museum
Facilitated data-based lesson plans to a small group of students to
promote their literacy development
M a c D o n a l d M i d d l e S c h o o l : East Lansing, MI (Sept. Dec. 2013)
Student Teacher, 6th-8th grade ESL classroom tutor
Fostered written and oral language development for middle-school ELL
students using mini-lessons on English grammar
Provided additional instructional support for ELL students in an afterschool tutoring program
E a r h a r t E l e m e n t a r y - M i d d l e S c h o o l : Detroit, MI (June July 2012)
Summer School Teacher, 3rd grade
Collaborated with a team of teachers to design effective literacy and
math instruction for at-risk students
Implemented 3rd grade math lessons aligned with Common Core State
Standards
Participated in staff meetings
S t . T h o m a s A q u i n a s P a r i s h S c h o o l : East Lansing, MI (Sept. Dec.
2012)
Student Teacher, 3rd grade
Conducted child-study with student to assess and enhance literacy skills
Incorporated iPad apps in mini-lessons on comprehension and writing to
promote the students literacy development
Identified students interests and ability level through various assessments
and surveys and planned read-alouds using that data

TEACHINGRELATED
EXPERIENCE

D e t r o i t P u b l i c S c h o o l s : Detroit, MI (2012)
MSU Urban Immersion Participant/Summer School Teacher
Participated in professional development led by administration from
Detroit Public Schools and Michigan State University
Facilitated home-school connection with bilingual students and families
Visited local museums and city parks in Detroit with the lens of an
educator, planning ways to integrate the community into the classroom

Alecia Hinston
4463 Via Corta, Brighton, MI 48114

aleciahinston@gmail.com
(248) 568 - 0977

M S U C o l l e g e o f E d u c a t i o n : East Lansing, MI (2011 2014)

Technical Intern in Education
Provided support for College of Education students, faculty, and
instructors with technical issues regarding hardware and software
Organized and led workshops for College of Education students and
faculty on SMARTBoards, Weebly, GoogleForms, GoogleApps, and iPads
Facilitated and presented at the annual MSU College of Educations
Educational Technology Conference (2011 - Digital Storytelling with
iMovie; 2012 - SMARTBoards; 2013 - Evernote and GoogleApps)
M S U C o l l e g e o f E d u c a t i o n : East Lansing, MI (2014)
Research Assistant
Coded childrens educational videos for a doctoral student
H u r o n F o r e s t C a m p C e d a r R i d g e : Oscoda, MI (2009 2011)
Camp Counselor
Supervised groups of 8-15 elementary/middle school-aged girls during
the week-long, overnight camp
Collaborated with other staff to coordinate all-camp activities
Completed the year-long leadership training program, which addressed
meeting childrens physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, and
provided training to lead small-group and large-group discussions and
activities
V o l u n t e e r s f o r C h r i s t : Recife, Brazil (2008, 2009)
Vacation Bible School Leader
Planned and led a week-long program for Brazilian elementary students
Provided meals and first-aid care to students and their families

PROFESSIONAL
AND
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT

Michigan Reading Association Annual Conference:

Participant and Volunteer (March 2015)
R T I / M T S S , M i c h i g a n D e p a r t m e n t o f E d u c a t i o n : East Lansing,
MI (2015)
E n g a g e m e n t S t r a t e g i e s , M i c h i g a n S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y : East
Lansing, MI (2015)
MSU Womens Advisory Committee to the VP for Student
A f f a i r s a n d S e r v i c e s : East Lansing, MI; Committee Member (2013)
M S U E d u c a t i o n a l T e c h n o l o g y C o n f e r e n c e : East Lansing, MI;
Participant (2010); Presenter (2011-2013)
C R U : East Lansing, MI; Small-group Bible study leader (2012-2014); emcee for
large-group meetings with over 500+ attendees (2013); participant in a 6-week
trip in Istanbul, Turkey, working with university students, planning outreach
events, and taking Turkish language classes at a local university (2013)

Alecia Hinston
4463 Via Corta, Brighton, MI 48114

aleciahinston@gmail.com
(248) 568 - 0977

TECHNOLOGY

Proficient in Evernote, Weebly, Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel),

Google Apps, Google Drive, SMARTBoard, Mac & PC, iPads, digital voice
recorders, iFlip cameras and software, Elmo projectors, Illuminate Ed

HONORS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS

M S U H o n o r s C o l l e g e : Member (2010 2014)

M S U D e a n s L i s t : Five of eight semesters
G l e n n a n d T h e l m a B u e l l E n d o w e d S c h o l a r s h i p (2014)
M S U U r b a n I m m e r s i o n F e l l o w s h i p P r o g r a m : Participant (2012)
M S U H o n o r s C o l l e g e D i v e r s i t y L e a d e r s h i p A w a r d (2010)

INTERESTS

REFERENCES

Cooking, Traveling, Reading, Running

Beth Scholten
Collaborating Teacher
Hope Middle School
bethascholten@gmail.com
(517) 719 5470
Amanda Gleason
Collaborating Teacher
Hope Middle School
agleason@hpsk12.net
Rosheen Hunter
Teacher
Willow Creek Elementary School
rosheen.hunter@farmington.k12.mi.us
(248) 789 - 8514
Jennifer Hammonds
Mentor Teacher
Earhart Elementary-Middle School
hammonds4j@yahoo.com
(313) 608 2890
Additional References Available Upon Request