Objective:
A position as a Childhood/Special Education teacher that will utilize strong skills, education and a passion for teaching children, in order to create a productive atmosphere of higher-order thinking.
Profile:
Dedicated, enthusiastic, goal-oriented professional who wants children to become life-long, successful learners.
Capable of creating a stimulating classroom in which there is an atmosphere of mutual respect between student and teacher, as well as student and student.
Demonstrated ability to differentiate instruction to provide for individual learning styles, attention and performance.
Experience in coaching an Odyssey of the Mind team.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in English, Concentration:
Childhood/Special Education, May 2008
Certification:
New York State Initial Certification
Childhood Education (1-6)
Special Education (1-6)
CPR/First Aid Certified (January 2008)
Infants and children up to 12 years of age
Honors:
Mount Saint Mary College Merit Scholar Ralph Scholar
and Aquinas Scholar
Alpha Chi: National College Honor Scholarship Society
Kappa Delta Pi: International Honor Society in Education
Sigma Tau Delta: International English Honor Society
Sigma Alpha Lambda: Society of Success and Leadership
Student Teaching Experience:
Special Education Classroom, Grades 4 and 5 3/08-5/08:
Reviewed existing IEPs that were already in place for students.
Developed an IEP and created lessons that accommodated needs of all learners.
Worked collaboratively with 4th and 5th grade teams as well as aides in classrooms.
Maintained a safe and enriching learning environment by applying appropriate behavior management strategies in the classroom.
Third Grade 1/08-3/08:
Designed and implemented various lesson plans corresponding with the state and national standards to accommodate needs of all learners.
Constructed an in-depth Animal Science unit plan incorporating different modalities across curricula.
Developed a functional behavior analysis and implemented a successful plan for corrective action.
Maintained a safe and enriching learning environment by applying appropriate behavior management strategies in the classroom.
Worked collaboratively with AIS Math and English specialists.
Demonstrated competence in use of a SMARTboard.
Related Experience:
Substitute Teacher 12/05-present:
Adhered to teachers lesson plans and maintained a productive classroom by completing all assigned work.
Teacher 6/04-6/07:
Taught ballet, tap and jazz to students ranging in age from 3-5 and 9-11.
Encouraged and supported students to reach their potential.
Odyssey of the Mind Coach Third Grade 9/05-2/06:
Fostered creative problem solving, communication and higher level thinking skills.
Special Education/Fieldwork 9/06-12/06:
Administered probes in reading, spelling and mathematics.
Elementary/Fieldwork 1/06-5/06:
Administered the Qualitative Reading Inventory and Running Records.
Professional Goals:
Continue working towards a Masters Degree in Literacy
Continue professional development
Professional Affiliations:
National Council of Teachers of English
International Reading Association
References:
Available upon request
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