The document is a resume for Michelle S. Granskog seeking a position in elementary education. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Indiana University Northwest with a GPA of 3.772. Her experience includes student teaching at both a general education and special education classroom. She has worked as a special education teacher and instructional assistant. She is licensed to teach elementary/primary, elementary/intermediate, mild intervention, and reading K-6 in Indiana.

1. Michelle S. Granskog
2210 Red River Drive
Schererville IN 46375
Telephone: (219) 781-1221 E-mail: m_granskog@hotmail.com
Objective
Obtain a position in elementary education as general education classroom instructor, reading
specialist or special education teacher.
Profile
 Effective written and oral interpersonal communication skills with students and parents at
varying levels.
 Adapts easily to new assignments with the willingness to be self-directed as well as an
integral part of an educational team with the goal of student success
 Experience working with children in a variety of grade levels and from diverse
backgrounds to build students’ self-esteem and provide a well-designed curriculum to
build the foundation for continued educational progress.
Education
B.S. Elementary Education, Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN December 2010
 High Distinction (GPA 3.772 / 4)
Credentials
Indiana Elementary/Primary Generalist Indiana License # 1085021
Indiana Elementary/Intermediate Generalist
Indiana Mild Intervention
Reading K-6
StudentTeaching
Kolling Elementary School, St. John, IN (General Education) - Grade 2 Fall 2010
 Wrote and taught dynamic lesson plans for second grade students (8 Weeks)
 Implemented creative lesson plans using alternative assessments
 Attended extra-curricular school functions
Eads Elementary School, Munster, IN (Special Education) - Grades 3-5 Fall 2010
 Wrote lesson plans for a diverse group of special needs students (8Weeks)
 Taught “Read 180” program to diverse student groups
 Taught “V-Math” program to diverse student groups
 Worked closely with Instructional Assistant

2. Related Experiences
West Lake Special Education Reading, English, and Science Teacher
Kahler Middle School, Dyer, IN
November 2012 - May 2015
 2014-2015 School year
- Provided direct instruction for 6th
and 7th
grade students in the content areas of
science and resource.
- Co-taught 8th
grade students reading and English Co-labs with a general education
teacher.
- Tutored special education students in the content areas of reading and English.
 2013-2014 School year
- Provided direct instruction to 6th
, 7th
, and 8th
grade special education students in the
content areas of reading (Read 180) and English.
- Co-taught 6th
and 7th
grade reading and English Co-labs with a general education
teacher.
- Co-taught 8th
grade social studies Co-lab with a general education teacher.
 November 2012 - June 2013 School year
- Provided direct instruction to 6th
, 7th
, and 8th
grade special education students in the
content areas of reading (Read 180) and English.
- Co-taught 6th
and 7th
grade reading and English Co-labs with a general education
teacher.
 November 2012 - May 2015
- Teacher of record for the 7th
grade special education case load of about twenty
students each year. I wrote IEP’s, scheduled/attended annual case conferences, and
provided monthly goal updates. I also met with students to discuss individual goal
performance and give support with class assignments.
Instructional Assistant – Synergy Therapeutic Program August 2011- November 2012
Westlake Special Education Cooperative, Schererville, IN
 Provide classroom support for students and classroom teacher
 Work one on one with students grades 5-8
 Substitute taught when needed
Substitute Teacher February 2009 – June 2011
Lake Central School Corporation, St. John, IN
 Provide direct instruction to elementary/middle school students
 Follow teachers lesson plans
 Interact with other teachers at school placement
Pre-School Teacher Aug 2002 – May 2005
God, Me, and ABC Pre-School, Griffith, IN
 Wrote and taught student based interactive preschool lesson plans
 Planned fieldtrips
 Conducted parent conference

3. Professional Development
 Member, Indiana Student Education Association – IUN Chapter 2008-2011
Served as Chapter Secretary 2008-2009
Served as Chapter Treasured 2009-2011
 Member, Council for Exceptional Children – IUN Chapter 2009-2010
Served as Chapter Public Relations Officer
 Member, National Council for Teaching Mathematics (NCTM) 2010
 Attended Indiana Student Education Conferences (ISEA) 2008, 2009,2010
Indianapolis, Indiana
 Attended Teacher Education Workshops, 2010
Project W.E.T. (Water Education for Teachers)
Project W.I.L.D.
 Attended CPR and First Aid Training Spring 2015
Received Certification
 Attended workshop on “Enhancing the Effectiveness of your Co-teaching” 2013
Bureau of Education & Research in December 2013
 Attended Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI) Fall 2014
Received Certification
VolunteerExperience
 Science Olympiad Regional Competition, IU Northwest Gary, IN 2010
 Science Fair Judge, Longfellow Elementary Gary, Indiana 2009
 Room Parent, Watson Elementary School, Schererville, IN 2000-2009
Past Work Experience
 Full time homemaker 1994-2002
 Economy Fire and Casualty insurance rater at a regional office 1991-1994
 Banking - Teller, Student Loans, Vault teller, Fed Funds Investor 1983-1990
 AmCore Bank Rockford, IL, 1983-1987
 First National Bank Ottawa, IL 1988-1990