High School Teacher
Resume:
Adrienne Marie Ciuccio
Home/Cell: 904-***-****
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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LICENSES
Reading Specialist Certificate, K-12, state of
Pennsylvania
English Instructional Certificate, 7-12, state of
Pennsylvania
Social Studies Instructional Certificate, 7-12, state of
Pennsylvania
Professional Teaching Certificate, English 6-12, state of
Florida
EXPERIENCE
Jan. 2010-April 2010 Woodland Hills School District, Pittsburgh, PA
Reading Teacher, Woodland Hills Junior High School -
Provided instruction in metacognition, vocabulary, critical
thinking, and reading strategies via AMP reading to eighth
grade students scoring basic and below basic on the PSSA;
provided instruction in critical thinking, writing,
vocabulary, and diverse reading strategies to seventh grade
students in an advanced reading class; planned lessons;
differentiated instruction; engaged in extensive parent
contacts; and kept records in ProSoft and also in the
Edline and GradeQuick interfaced system.
Jan. 2010-April 2010 Learn It! Systems, Baltimore, MD
Online Reading Tutor - Tutored students of varying levels
in reading to increase proficiency in basic skills;
followed prescribed lessons, pacing guides, and
individualized learning plans; kept records of attendance,
academic incentives, and grades through Learn It!'s online
portal; diagnosed and managed technical difficulties that
arose during class time; managed an online classroom that
held 1-4 students during a given session.
Aug. 2009-Jan. 2010 /
April 2010-Present Wilkinsburg School District, Pittsburgh, PA
Reading Teacher, Wilkinsburg Middle School - Provide
instruction in core reading skills, metacognitive awareness
and strategies, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing to
seventh grade students; write lesson plans and curriculum
that are grounded in research and aligned with Pennsylvania
state standards; manage parent contacts and record-keeping
through the district's Edline and GradeQuick interfaced
system.
Sept. 2008-Aug. 2009 City Charter High School, Pittsburgh, PA
Paraprofessional - Provided support to a pair of teachers
in a cultural literacy class, an intensive class combining
English and world history; collaborated with the teaching
team to assist in lesson planning, record keeping, grading,
classroom management, and decision-making in the teaching
process; collaborated with other paraprofessionals to help
students with assignments and projects in the classroom.
Sept. 2006-Dec. 2006 Huntington Learning Center, Jacksonville, FL
Tutor - Tutored elementary, middle, and high school
students in reading, math, phonics, writing, and SAT
preparation; kept daily records of student achievement and
progress.
Dec. 2004-Dec. 2006 Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, FL
Sophomore English Teacher, Sandalwood High School -
Facilitated the acquisition of core reading and writing
skills in mid- to low-level students; collaborated with
other sophomore English teachers and literacy coaches to
devise a common curriculum that integrated research-based
strategies and was aligned with the Florida state standards
in language arts; taught one semester of Spanish I and one
semester of journalism in addition to English.
ACTIVITIES AND
VOLUNTEER
June-July 2008 Lincoln Primary Center, Pittsburgh, PA
Reading Tutor (graduate student, unpaid) - As a participant
in the University of Pittsburgh's summer reading clinic,
worked with two different children enrolled in Lincoln's
summer school program for fifty minutes each day; assessed
their abilities in reading and writing, analyzed the
results, and tailored subsequent instruction accordingly;
wrote an instructional plan for each child, assessed them
again at the end of the program, and wrote a final report
to go into their school record.
May 2005-May 2006 Sandalwood High School, Jacksonville, FL
Junior Class Sponsor (volunteer) - Asked by students to
serve as the junior class sponsor, a position which was
responsible for the organization of the annual Powder Puff
girls' football game, the Miss Sandalwood Beauty and Talent
Pageant, and the junior/senior prom; participated in after-
school meetings twice per week with the prom committee;
executed several lucrative fund raisers throughout the
year; and was the sole person in charge of four internal
accounts, a responsibility which included executing
deposits and check requisitions, balancing operating
reports, and managing large amounts of money.
Sept. 2006-Dec. 2006 Sandalwood High School, Jacksonville, FL
After-School English Tutor (paid) - Stayed after school for
one hour Wednesdays and Thursdays to keep classroom open
for any student seeking tutoring in English.
Sept. 2006-Dec. 2006 Sandalwood High School, Jacksonville, FL
Saturday School Teacher (paid) - Participated in the
reading program for two hours each Saturday morning, during
which time reading and test-preparation lessons were
planned and executed for small groups of ninth and tenth
grade students.
EDUCATION
August 2008 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Master of Education
Pi Lambda Theta, International Honor Society and
Professional Association in Education
Dec. 2006 University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Completed teacher certification program for the state of
Florida while teaching full-time
April 2003 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts in English, related area in psychology
Golden Key Honors Society
REFERENCES
Dr. Rebecca Hamilton, Clinical Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh
5145 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Wayne Chandler, Assistant Principal
Sandalwood High School
2750 John Prom Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32246
904-***-**** x 168
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Susan Haunty, Director of Learning Services
Florida Community College of Jacksonville
101 W. State Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
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