Kyle Letsche is seeking a teaching position and has a goal of creating a positive learning environment centered around student engagement and growth. He is expected to receive New Jersey Social Studies Certification in 2015 from Rowan University, where he has a 3.288 GPA. His student teaching experience was at West Deptford Middle School, where he created engaging lessons and attended parent-teacher conferences. In his free time, Kyle enjoys reading historical biographies and outdoor activities like fishing and camping.

1. Kyle Louis Letsche
29 Baldwin Drive
West Milford, NJ 07480
973-934-5592 (c)
letsch57@students.rowan.edu
Objective
My goal is to create a positive learning community centered around student engagement and growth.
Certification
New Jersey Social Studies Certification (2300), expected 2015
Education
Rowan University – August 2011 – May 2015 Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree in History with a concentration in International Studies, expected 2015
Bachelor's Degree in Subject Matter Education, expected 2015
Cumulative GPA: 3.288; Dean's List 3 semesters and a President's Scholar of Excellence 1 semester
National History Honor Society Phi Alpha Theta member
West Milford High School Class of 2011 West Milford, NJ
Enrolled in AP Government and AP Western Civilizations.
Earned 12 college credits from Seton Hall University; Western Civ to 1660 and Western Civ since 1660
Ice hockey; 4- year varsity letter athlete and team captain senior year
Teaching Experience process
Student Teacher: West Deptford Middle School; Grade 6 Social Studies, West Deptford NJ; Spring 2015
 I worked closely with my cooperating teacher and our grade-level partner to create student engaging lessons. My
cooperating teacher and I used a team teaching approach and I also instructed the class independently. I attended
faculty meetings where I learned techniques for incorporating accommodations and modifications. I also received
firsthand experience in dealing with parents by attending parent-teacher conferences.
 Once a month WDMS has a half day dedicated to character development. I volunteered to create one of these
lessons because it presented a perfect opportunity to talk about empathy. The connection I wanted my students to
come away with was how empathy hones our ability to understand different perspectives, a skill helpful both in our
lives today and in our study of social studies. Going into the lesson I was worried it was going to be a difficult
concept for my students to grasp, but in the end I received some really intriguing feedback.
 By far the most rewarding part of my experience was getting to know the remarkable students at WDMS.
Primary Source Lesson Development Workshop
Held at Rowan University; Sponsored by the Library of Congress
Work Experience
Jewish Association for Developmental Disabilities (JADD), Hackensack NJ 2013 - Present
Respite worker for a client who is both blind and autistic.
Bald Eagle Village, West Milford NJ 2014 - Present
Maintenance Staff in a townhouse community; 59 buildings with 440 units.
Repaired privacy walls, replaced siding, roof repairs, gutter replacements etc.
Indian Ridge Farms, West Milford NJ 2012 - Present
Christmas Tree salesman
Other Interests
Reading historical biographies, fly fishing, backpacking, camping, woodworking, and boating.