1. Stephanie Knight BS, PBA, MA
aka Stephanie Gordon 1849 Carriage Hill
Commerce Twp., MI 48382
(517) 294-1232
leigh24sg@gmail.com
EDUCATION Master of Arts, Reading Specialist, August 2008 Eastern Michigan University, College of Education
Endorsement: BR
Post BA Teacher Certification Program, December 2004 Spring Arbor University, Spring Arbor, MI
Endorsement: ZG
Bachelor of Science, December 2002 Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Major: Family and Consumer Sciences
CERTIFICATION Michigan Professional, K-5 ZG, K-12 BR
CURRICULUM EXPERIENCE
RubiconAtlas Curriculum alignment
1-on-1 iPadimplementation
Full-Day Kindergarten implementation committee
Common Core Report CardAlignment committee
Everyday Math
SIOP(Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol)/RTITier2
DRA/QRI (Qualitative Reading Inventory)
CURRECT TEACHING POSITION
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Canton, MI
Kindergarten, 1st grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade and math intervention 2010 – current
 Effective/Highly Effective Status every year
 Tenured
 Teacher Leadership member
 Multiple district wide committee member and leader

2. PREVIOUS TEACHING EXPERIENCE
The Roeper School, Bloomfield Hills MI
Stage II (Kindergarten/1st Grade) Head Teacher, August 2008- Present
Private School for Gifted and Talented Children
 Shared inquiry with emphasis on expanding academic concepts and skills and the beginnings of self
reflection as a learner.
 Safe, caring and nurturing environment that allows students time for self discovery and risk taking
 Design individualized instruction to meet the specific goals of each individual learner
 Use questioning and discussion techniques to probe students to develop higher order thinking skills
 Flexible learning environment that creates opportunities for decision making and problem solving skills
 Establish a culture for learning in which the children guide their instruction through a passion for
learning
Cesar Chavez Academy, Detroit MI
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher, August 2005- August 2008
Multicultural-Urban-Low SES
Demonstrateknowledge of content and pedagogy
Select instructionalgoal
Demonstrateknowledge of resources
Design coherent instruction
Assess student learning (Running Records,
MLPP, DIBELS, IOWA)
Communicate clearly and accurately
Use questioning and discussion techniques
Engage students in learning
Provide feedback to students and parents
Reading First
Everyday Math
Demonstrateflexibility and responsiveness
Create an environment of respect
Establish a culture for learning
Manage classroom and student behavior
Organize physicalspace
Reflect on teaching
Communicate with parents
Contributeto school and district
Show professionalism
Grow and develop professionally
RELATED EXPERIENCE
- Summer Care Camp Supervisor, K-6, June 2006-August 2007
Walled Lake Consolidated School, Walled Lake, MI
- ELL Paraprofessional K-12 / Summer School Teacher K-5, January 2005-July2005
Novi Community Schools, Novi, MI
STUDENT TEACHING Reading Specialist
Elementary, summer 2008 Carpenter Elementary, Ann Arbor, MI
Cooperating Professor: Dr. Martha Kinney-Sedgwick
Third Grade, fall, 2004
Novi Woods Elementary School, Novi, MI
Cooperating Teacher: Barb Ray Principal: Pam Quitiquit

3. REFERENCES
Maureen Molloy
Principal – Tonda Elementary
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Canton, MI 48187
Phone: (734) 416-6100
Maureen.molloy@pccsk12.com
Mike Giromini
Principal – Royal Oak High School
Royal Oak Community Schools
Royal Oak, MI 48073
248-435-8500
girominim@royaloakschools.org
Jerry Meier
Principal – Bentley Elementary
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Canton, MI 48188
Phone: 734-397-6361
jerry.meier@pccsk12.com
Cathryn Pumper
Teacher – Tonda Elementary
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Canton, MI 48187
Phone: (734) 416-6100
Cathryn.pumper@pccsk12.com
Maureen Visser
Teacher – Hoben Elementary
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Canton, MI 48187
Phone: 734-981-8670
maureen.visser@pccsk12.com