Elizabeth Pretzer
Elementary Educator
1127 S. 6 ½ Mile Rd., Midland, MI. 48640 | (989)600-3736 | [email protected]
EDUCATION
Northern Michigan University- 3.79 GPA
AUGUST 2018-NOVEMBER 2020
Dean's List/President’s List: four semesters
Bachelor’s in Elementary Education
Major: Integrated Science
Delta Community College- 3.76 GPA
AUGUST 2017-MAY 2018
Vice President’s List: two semesters
Bullock Creek High School- 3.67 GPA
GRADUATED JUNE 2017
TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE
Blandford Elementary School - Student Teacher
AUGUST 2020 - PRESENT
● Virtually instruct sixth grade curriculum in addition to designing lesson plans that use nature as a
platform for learning
● Collaborate with the 6th grade team to ensure consistency in expectations and continuity in
learning
● Communicate with families through email, Zoom, and phone calls about their child’s learning as
well as to guide them through technology as needed
YMCA Camp Timbers - Trip Coordinator
JUNE 2018 - PRESENT
● Developed the adventure trip program and successfully increased trips from one week long trip to
six. This was accomplished by ensuring the safety of campers, planning trips and activities based
on their interests and needs and promoting the programs
NMU Seaborg Science Center - College for Kids
FEBRUARY 2020
● Collaborated with peers to create and teach a three hour science lesson that engaged
kindergarten and first grade students during the given time
Bullock Creek Floyd Elementary - Substitute Paraprofessional
DECEMBER 2018-JANUARY 2019
● Led small groups and individualized instruction
Chippewa Nature Center - Preschool Assistant
JANUARY 2018-JUNE 2018
● Collaborated with a team of three teachers to teach lessons as well as provide and maintain an
environment where children could build meaningful connections with the natural world
Midland Community Center - Preschool Assistant
SEPTEMBER 2016-JUNE 2018
● Planned and led hands-on centers that engaged students at the appropriate developmental level
● Communicated with families at drop off and pick up times
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
● Michigan Reading Association Member
● Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Course- CPI Certification
● Poverty Simulation
● Problem of Practice- Equity in the Classroom
● Upper Peninsula Fall Education Conference- Teaching Students with Disabilities in the General
Education Classroom
FIELDWORK OBSERVATIONS
● Kindergarten, Graveraet Elementary, Marquette, MI
● 1st-2nd Grade, Danz Bilingual School, Green Bay, WI
● 1st-3rd Grade, Northstar Elementary, Marquette, MI
● 2nd Grade, K.I. Sawyer Elementary, Gwinn, MI
● 2nd Grade, Lakeview Elementary, Neguanee, MI
● 5th Grade, Graveraet Elementary, Marquette, MI
● 5th Grade, Cherry Creek Elementary, Marquette, MI
● 6th-8th Grade, Bothwell Middle School, Marquette, MI
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
NMU Board of Trustees - Presenter
DECEMBER 2019
● Presented on engaging students in the classroom through the use of technology
Midland Soccer Club - Soccer Coach
SEPTEMBER 2017-JUNE 2018
● Worked alongside another adult to provide a positive environment while coaching a fifth grade
girls soccer team
Bullock Creek Floyd Elementary - Nature Kindergarten
SEPTEMBER 2012-JUNE 2015
● Taught small groups that engaged students math, science, and English language arts curriculum
Elizabeth Pretzer
Elementary Educator
1127 S. 6 ½ Mile Rd., Midland, MI. 48640 | (989)600-3736 | [email protected]
Curt Moses- Principal
Bullock Creek Middle School
644 S. Badour Rd.
Midland, MI 48640
C: (989)750-5923
[email protected]
Brian Miller- Camp Director
YMCA Camp Timbers
1915 Fordney St.
Saginaw, MI 48601
C: (989)860-1992
[email protected]
Bob Rizkalla - Teacher, Blandford
3143 Milo St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49534
Midland, MI 48640
C: (616)340-1065
[email protected]
