Rob Hamilton's Resume
5412 W. Alyssa CT
White Lake, MI 48383
(810) 962-0830
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE: To become a skilled administrator at the high school level, guiding high student achievement by fostering a safe and effective learning environment.
WORK EXPERIENCES
Language Arts Teacher Milford High School (August 1, 2006 - Present)
• Consistently received exemplary performance reviews, including all distinguished ratings, using Charlotte Danielson's model for teacher evaluation.
• Taught all grade levels and the following courses: English Language Arts 9, English Language Arts 11, Journalism, Newspaper, Skills for Success, a two-hour freshmen language arts class of struggling readers and at risk students.
• Involved in many school leadership activities, including building professional learning communities, MME testing, student mentoring, coaching, advising the student newspaper
Director of Composition Upward Bound (June-August 2006 and 2007)
• Taught four sections of English in a six-week summer institute for a group of 25 at risk students. The program immerses students in an academic, social, cultural, and recreational activities on the Northern Michigan University campus.
• Responsible for developing and organizing classroom content, presenting instructional, skill-building material to students and meeting with students in individual and group settings.
• Also attended various evening activities with the group and served as a counselor on field trips to Minneapolis and Chicago.
Student/Substitute Teacher NICE Community Schools (Jan. 2006 to June 2006)
• Taught four sections of English II (sophomore English), Creative Writing, and College Prep Literature and assisted Yearbook while under the guidance of Supervising Teacher B.G. Bradley.
• See attached letter for performance review from supervising teacher.
Reporter The Daily Press – Escanaba (May to Aug. 2005)
• Worked as a staff reporter for a small newspaper in the city of Escanaba. Reported on community events, school board and city meetings, and important issues in the community. Received excellent performance reviews from Managing Editor Brian Rowell.
Editor in Chief The North Wind Student Newspaper (May 2003 to May 2005)
Northern Michigan University
• Received exemplary performance evaluations from Advisor Professor Jim McCommons
• Managed a staff of 10 editors and 20-30 writers, photographers and cartoonists while leading NMU’s independent student publication. Also Wrote 200 news, sports, feature and opinion articles while organizing, editing, and paginating content for the publication.
• The paper was awarded third place for overall excellence in 2004 and 2005 at the Associated Collegiate Press Best of the Midwest regional competition.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Educational Leadership Oakland University (December 2011 Graduate)
• Maintained a 3.97 GPA while completing 36 credits in Educational Leadership.
• Advised by Dr. Brian Clark, a former principal in Warren Consolidated Schools.
Bachelor’s of English – Secondary Education Northern Michigan University (May 2006 Graduate)
• Maintained a 3.59 cumulative grade point average while earning 171 credits. Minors in Physical Education and Journalism
• Passed the MTTC English, Journalism, and Physical Education tests and earned teaching certificate in June 2006.
High School Diploma St. Clair High School (June 2000 Graduate)
• Graduated with honors in 2000. Maintained a 3.44 grade point and played for three varsity athletic teams while participating in National Honor Society.
AWARDS
• Nominated for the NMU Board of Trustees Outstanding Graduating Senior award.
• Nominated for the NMU English Department Outstanding Graduating Senior award.
• Earned the Michigan Press Association Scholarship in 2004.
• Placed first overall in individual Sports Writing at the Associated Collegiate Press Best of the Midwest Competition in 2004.
• Placed second overall in individual Sports Writing from the Michigan Collegiate Press Association in 2003.
• Earned the Detroit Free Press First Amendment Award Scholarship in 2003.
• Won the Detroit Free Press Scholar-Athlete Award in 2000.
• Won the St. Clair High School Faculty Service Award in 2000.
• Named to the Division II All-State Baseball Second Team in 2000.
• Named First Team All Area Baseball and Second Team All Area Football by the Port Huron Times Herald 1999-2000.
ACTIVITIES
• Member of the Student Finance Committee, the group entrusted with the allocation of funds for student programming at NMU.
• Assisted a student newspaper publication at the Marquette Alternative Learning Center in 2004.
• Observed, tutored and taught for approximately 100 hours at Marquette schools during college experience (2002-2005).
• Volunteered at “Make a Difference Day” for three years at NMU (2003-2005).
SPECIAL INTERESTS
• Remain physically active playing basketball and softball recreationally, golfing, bike riding, hiking and skiing. Read often during my free time and work as a freelance writer
White Lake, MI 48383
(810) 962-0830
[email protected]
OBJECTIVE: To become a skilled administrator at the high school level, guiding high student achievement by fostering a safe and effective learning environment.
WORK EXPERIENCES
Language Arts Teacher Milford High School (August 1, 2006 - Present)
• Consistently received exemplary performance reviews, including all distinguished ratings, using Charlotte Danielson's model for teacher evaluation.
• Taught all grade levels and the following courses: English Language Arts 9, English Language Arts 11, Journalism, Newspaper, Skills for Success, a two-hour freshmen language arts class of struggling readers and at risk students.
• Involved in many school leadership activities, including building professional learning communities, MME testing, student mentoring, coaching, advising the student newspaper
Director of Composition Upward Bound (June-August 2006 and 2007)
• Taught four sections of English in a six-week summer institute for a group of 25 at risk students. The program immerses students in an academic, social, cultural, and recreational activities on the Northern Michigan University campus.
• Responsible for developing and organizing classroom content, presenting instructional, skill-building material to students and meeting with students in individual and group settings.
• Also attended various evening activities with the group and served as a counselor on field trips to Minneapolis and Chicago.
Student/Substitute Teacher NICE Community Schools (Jan. 2006 to June 2006)
• Taught four sections of English II (sophomore English), Creative Writing, and College Prep Literature and assisted Yearbook while under the guidance of Supervising Teacher B.G. Bradley.
• See attached letter for performance review from supervising teacher.
Reporter The Daily Press – Escanaba (May to Aug. 2005)
• Worked as a staff reporter for a small newspaper in the city of Escanaba. Reported on community events, school board and city meetings, and important issues in the community. Received excellent performance reviews from Managing Editor Brian Rowell.
Editor in Chief The North Wind Student Newspaper (May 2003 to May 2005)
Northern Michigan University
• Received exemplary performance evaluations from Advisor Professor Jim McCommons
• Managed a staff of 10 editors and 20-30 writers, photographers and cartoonists while leading NMU’s independent student publication. Also Wrote 200 news, sports, feature and opinion articles while organizing, editing, and paginating content for the publication.
• The paper was awarded third place for overall excellence in 2004 and 2005 at the Associated Collegiate Press Best of the Midwest regional competition.
EDUCATION
Master's Degree in Educational Leadership Oakland University (December 2011 Graduate)
• Maintained a 3.97 GPA while completing 36 credits in Educational Leadership.
• Advised by Dr. Brian Clark, a former principal in Warren Consolidated Schools.
Bachelor’s of English – Secondary Education Northern Michigan University (May 2006 Graduate)
• Maintained a 3.59 cumulative grade point average while earning 171 credits. Minors in Physical Education and Journalism
• Passed the MTTC English, Journalism, and Physical Education tests and earned teaching certificate in June 2006.
High School Diploma St. Clair High School (June 2000 Graduate)
• Graduated with honors in 2000. Maintained a 3.44 grade point and played for three varsity athletic teams while participating in National Honor Society.
AWARDS
• Nominated for the NMU Board of Trustees Outstanding Graduating Senior award.
• Nominated for the NMU English Department Outstanding Graduating Senior award.
• Earned the Michigan Press Association Scholarship in 2004.
• Placed first overall in individual Sports Writing at the Associated Collegiate Press Best of the Midwest Competition in 2004.
• Placed second overall in individual Sports Writing from the Michigan Collegiate Press Association in 2003.
• Earned the Detroit Free Press First Amendment Award Scholarship in 2003.
• Won the Detroit Free Press Scholar-Athlete Award in 2000.
• Won the St. Clair High School Faculty Service Award in 2000.
• Named to the Division II All-State Baseball Second Team in 2000.
• Named First Team All Area Baseball and Second Team All Area Football by the Port Huron Times Herald 1999-2000.
ACTIVITIES
• Member of the Student Finance Committee, the group entrusted with the allocation of funds for student programming at NMU.
• Assisted a student newspaper publication at the Marquette Alternative Learning Center in 2004.
• Observed, tutored and taught for approximately 100 hours at Marquette schools during college experience (2002-2005).
• Volunteered at “Make a Difference Day” for three years at NMU (2003-2005).
SPECIAL INTERESTS
• Remain physically active playing basketball and softball recreationally, golfing, bike riding, hiking and skiing. Read often during my free time and work as a freelance writer
