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Certifications
New York State Permanent Certificate in Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6
New York State Permanent Certificate in Reading
Education
2002 Master of Science in Education; State University of New York College at Fredonia; Reading Teacher, GPA: 3.96
2000 Bachelor of Science in Education; State University of New York College at
Fredonia; Early Childhood Education, Spanish Concentration,
Major GPA: 3.80 Overall GPA: 3.56, Magna Cum Laude
Teaching Experience
2010-2011 Brocton Elementary School, Brocton Central School District
Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher
- Plan, coordinate and provide instruction in a variety of subjects: English Language Arts, Math, Spelling, Science, and Social Studies to 18 students with varying instructional levels using a variety of teaching methods.
- Evaluate students’ learning through grading procedures, such as rubrics. Report grades using EClass system.
- Communicate weekly with students’ families through classroom letter and individual progress reports, as well as through parent-teacher conferences and by telephone and electronic mail.
- Use clear, consistent rules to encourage and reinforce proper behavior.
- Serve as Regional Scorer for Fifth Grade Mathematics and English Language Arts Exam
- Serve on Response to Intervention Committee to create K-6 document
2005-2010 , Brocton Elementary School, Brocton Central School District Developmental Reading Teacher
· Develop and teach appropriate Curriculum in Academic Intervention Services in English Language Arts in Kindergarten, Second and Fourth Grade. Provide reading support and complete diagnostic testing of students in these grades using a variety of techniques including Orton-Gillingham.
· Work closely with classroom teachers to enhance curriculum wherever possible.
· Recognize talents and strengths of colleagues and students to enhance instruction, provide classroom management strategies, and encourage positive behavior.
· Use a variety of techniques to engage students in active learning including “Brain Food” and “Sparkle Jar” activities, using various tools and mnemonic devices to enhance recognition and memory of skills and topics.
· Use clear, consistent rules to encourage and enforce proper behavior.
· Provide afterschool support to students as part of a Reading/Math Club
· Serve as Test Administrator and Scorer for Fourth Grade Science Performance Exam. Serve as Scorer for Fourth Grade English Language Arts Assessment, Fifth Grade Social Studies Assessment, Fourth Grade Science Assessment.
· Member of: District-wide Compact Team (Professional Development), Scheduling Committee, Third Grade Teacher hiring committee, Red Reading Folders (school-wide portfolio) Committee and Playground Committee. Led Response to Intervention committee.
· Host undergraduate education students in classroom and provide those students with learning experiences. Work with undergraduate students to develop lesson plans which they teach to students. Provide feedback to undergraduate students.
2004 - 2005 Lake Shore Central School District, Frontier Central School District Substitute Teacher
· Provided classroom instruction in Kindergarten to Grade 12.
· Worked with a variety of staff to provide quality instruction for students.
· Maintained classroom discipline and structure.
2002 – 2004 Anthony J. Schmidt Elementary School, Lake Shore Central Schools Reading Specialist
· Provided Reading Intervention to students in grades 1-2 in daily, half-hour sessions utilizing a variety of teaching techniques.
· Taught Math AIS and ALPHA Reading (gifted and talented) Program.
· Provided reading support in decoding, sight words and comprehension.
· Participant in Quality Schools (professional development), Building Technology and Social committees. Member of Parent-Teacher group.
· Organized and maintained school-run bookstore.
· Substitute teacher in After School English Language Arts preparation program.
2002 Cassadaga Elementary School, Cassadaga Valley School District
Graduate Internship
· Created and presented lessons in collaboration with a Reading Teacher.
· Utilized Orton-Gillingham and Reading Intervention methods with first-grade students in a small group.
· Prepared and taught lessons on reading comprehension to fifth-graders.
· Documented experience through reflective teaching.
2001 – 2002, State University of New York at Fredonia Graduate Reading Clinic Reading Tutor
· Created lesson plans and games to meet the needs of individual students with learning difficulties using multisensory, metacognitive techniques based on the Orton-Gillingham method.
2000, Bassett’s Farm Primary School, Exmouth, England
International Teaching Experience
· Taught Year 5 students about American culture during five-week experience.
· Assisted teaching lessons in Physical Education, Science and Language Arts.
· Observed and assisted at all grade levels, Reception to Year 5.
· Reflected upon experience and compared UK structure to US structure.
Professional Development Highlights:
- Using Data from New York State Assessments to Inform Instruction
- Western New York Writing Project Fellow, 2005
- Ruby Payne’s A Framework for Understanding Poverty
- WNED Teacherline – Children’s Authors on the Web
- AIMSWEB Training
- Brain-Based Learning (Brain Gym)
Professional and Scholastic Honors and Awards:
- Marquis Who’s Who In America, 2008 edition
- Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005-2006
- Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
- Dean’s List, 7 semesters
- National Collegiate Education Award winner, 2001
- Ithaca Teachers’ Association Future Teachers’ Scholarship, 1996
Non-Academic Awards:
- Alpha Phi Omega Chapter Distinguished Service Key, 2002 (Highest honor an Alpha Phi Omega chapter can award through the National Fraternity, recognizing continued and outstanding Leadership, Friendship and Service)
- Alpha Phi Omega Brother of the Year Award, 2002. (Annual award given by the Chi Pi chapter to a deserving member in recognition of outstanding Leadership, Friendship and Service during the past academic year)
Extracurricular Activities:
- Advisor to Alpha Phi Omega, Chi Pi Chapter (2005-Present): Provide support to college students interested in providing community service. Give advice and assist concerning projects, and group management, when necessary. Oversee group and work with other advisors to be sure that group is following risk management procedures.
