Resume/ Curriculum Vitae

1. ABBIE R. STARK
28454 Brentwood
Southfield, MI 48076
(248)722-0059
OBJECTIVE
To attain Professional teaching certificate and Master’s Degree in Educational Technology.
CERTIFICATIONS
Family & Consumer Science (KH) K-12
Sociology (CF) 6-12
Consumer Homemaking Interim Occupational Certificate
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Life Management Teacher, 2002- present
Beer Middle School, Warren, MI
• Taught Life Skills (6th grade, Life & Living (7th grade), Family Life (8th grade), and Foods
& Nutrition (8th grade).
• Organized and implemented food labs and other cooperative learning activities
• Incorporated texts for all classes in 2008.
Yearbook Advisor, 2008-present
Beer Middle School, Warren, MI
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate with publishing company.
• Take all candid and group photos
• Design, proof, and submit templates and pages on to publisher’s website
• Sell, record, and distribute books to students
Leadership, Student Council Advisor, 2003-2009
Beer Middle School, Warren, MI
Responsibilities:
• Implement service and fund raising opportunities to benefit community
• Promote awareness and create activities for Red Ribbon week
• Organizes and facilitate all school dances
• Organizes and runs school talent show

2. Coaching, 2002-2007
Beer Middle School, Warren, MI
• 8th grade Girls Volleyball, 2005-08
• 7th grade girls Volleyball, 2002-04
• 7th grade girls Basketball, 2005
Student Teacher, 2001-2002
Seaholm High School, Birmingham, MI
• Student taught Health to 11th and 12th grade students.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
• Established and enthusiastic educator with demonstrated ability to teach, motivate, and
direct students, with varied learning styles, while maintaining high interest in learning.
• Articulate communicator able to effectively interact with diverse populations of students
at a variety of academic levels.
• Consistently maintain excellent relations with students, parents, faculty, and
administrators.
• Self-motivated with strong planning, organizational and leadership skills.
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
• Nominated 2008 Outstanding Teacher of the Year for Warren Consolidated Schools.
• Chosen to serve on School Improvement committee which is responsible to assess
school wide goals and AdvancED & NCA to ensure that our school obtains Adequate
Yearly Progress as well as work to link our Professional Learning Community initiatives
to increase student achievement.
• Recognized for commitment to career technical education by district Career & Technical
Education Director for Warren Consolidated Schools every year from 2002-2010.
EDUCATION
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Master’s in Educational Technology (expected graduation Summer 2010)
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Bachelor of Science-Home Economics Education, 2001
Minor: Sociology