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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