PETER J. SIMMONDS


Current Address:
China
simmondspj@hotmail.com
EDUCATION FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY Big Rapids, Michigan
Michigan Elementary Professional Certificate

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Bachelor of Science in Education May 1997
Minor(s): English, History, and Industrial Education
Overall GPA: 3.6 cum laude

MID MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Jan.96 to May 96

NORTH CENTRAL MICHIGAN COLLEGE Petoskey, Michigan
Sep.90 to June 91

NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE Traverse City, Michigan
Dec.88 to July 89
RELEVANT
COURSES		 Elementary Education 30 hours
Education of Children
Reading in Elementary School
Practicum: Early Experience
Science & Social Studies
Learning/Evaluation in Elementary
Education		 Elementary Math Methods
Foundation of Education
Practicum in Industrial Education
Corrective Reading in Class
Microcomputers in Classroom Instruction
COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient with web page design, graphic design, word-processing, spreadsheets, and hardware and software installation.
Familiar with Internet navigation, homepage and on-line lesson creation, and email usage.
CAREER
DEVELOPMENT		 Crossroads Charter Academy, Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
6th grade teacher Aug. 1998 - Aug. 2006.
Supervising Principal: Karen Christensen (231) 259-3743

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation
Elm Road Elementary, Mishawaka, Indiana 46544
Long term substitute teacher of third grade students. Sept. 1997 - Dec. 1997.
Supervising Principal: James H. DuBois (219) 259-3743

Alma Middle School, Alma, Michigan 48801
Student teacher of fifth grade students. March 1997 - May 1997.
Supervising teacher: Art Faustmann (517) 463-8530

Hillcrest Elementary School, Alma, Michigan 48801
Student teacher of third grade students. Jan. 1997 - March 1997.
Supervising teacher: Patti Branch (517) 463-6470

St. Henry's School, Rosebush, Michigan 48878
Mid-tier teacher of fifth/sixth grade students. Sep. 1996 - Nov. 1996.
Supervising teacher: Barb Binder (517) 773-1167
MILITARY MICHIGAN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
M1 Tank Loader (19K)
June 91 to June 97
Cadillac, Michigan
Specialist E-4

M60A3 Tank Driver (19E)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  • Recognized my sophomore year by Central Michigan University for being in the upper ten percent of my class.
  • Placed on Central Michigan University's Dean's List for seven semesters.
  • Selected, through Central Michigan University's Department of Teacher Education & Professional Development, to receive the Telephone Pioneers of America, Great Lakes Chapter 90, Scholarship.
  • Meritoriously promoted two ranks while serving in the Michigan Army National Guard.
HONORS
  • Golden Key National Honor Society
  • Telephone Pioneers of America, Great Lakes Chapter 90, Scholarship
LICENSES Michigan Elementary Professional Certificate.
INTERESTS Teaching, Softball, Creating Web Sites, Cycling, Reading, Spending time with family and friends