| | Paradise, Michael
 | | Michael Paradise | Current Status: Full time fifth grade teaching position at American Indian Magnet
Experience: September 2001 - 2003 St. Paul School District at American Indian Magnet Fifth Grade Teacher
January 2001 - May 2001 Four Seasons A+ St. Paul, MN Building Substitute Teacher Provided structure, instruction and adapted planning for grades K - 6
September 2000 - 2001 St. Paul School District/University of St. Thomas Student Teacher Prepared lessons and implemented instruction for the intermediate grades (4-6) Worked Fifth Grade Intercession at Four Seasons Elementary Collaborated with a mentor, wrote lesson plans, and implemented the latest teaching methods to a second grade class on a three month assignment at Four Seasons A+ Conducted a Multiple Intelligence Experience (M.I.X.) for grade K
January 1999 - Sept. 1999 Mano?s Montessori/Highland Village St. Paul, MN Lead Pre - School Teacher Responsible for children six months to twelve years old Created curriculum and a safe environment conducive to learning
Volunteer Work: September 1999 - Nov. 1999 Proyecto ?Si A La Vida? (Casa Nuevo Amanecer) Managua, Nicaragua Two Months Volunteer Work (Street Children)
1997 - 1999 University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN Tutor Mentor Program Volunteer Work
June 1997 - August 1997 Boys and Girls Club St. Paul, MN After School Program Volunteer Work
Education: 1995 - 1999 University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN Collaborative Educators Program (CUE) Graduate School B.A. Justice and Peace Studies Renaissance Minor
Interests: Reading, sports, outdoor activities and traveling (Countries visited: Peru, Ecuador, Nicaragua, El Salvoador, Honduras, Mexico, Canada, Switzerland, Austria, and Germany)
Future Plans: Three more classes to finish Masters Degree Volunteer work in El Salvador assisting surgeons in orphanages with minor surgeries (Summer 2003) for two weeks
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