Human Resources Resource

Permanent Address

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Howell, NJ *7731

E-mail: abpm7t@r.postjobfree.com

DEVON CHAFFKIN

OBJECTIVETo obtain a teaching position

in elementary education in which I can share my enthusiasm for learning.

EDUCATION

The

College of New Jersey,

(formerly Trenton State College),

Ewing, NJ

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B.S. General Business, Certificate in Human Resource

Management (May 2001)

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Cumulative GPA: 3.70; Second Highest GPA in Major;Dean s

List every semester, graduated Magna Cum Laude

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M.A. Elementary Education (June 2003)

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Cumulative GPA: 3.95

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Praxis Exam, Content Knowledge

(Fall 2002)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher, Park

Avenue Elementary School, Freehold, NJ

(Spring 2003)

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Teach all subject areas to fourth grade class

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Create and deliver lesson plans to stimulate an effective

learning environment

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Set clear expectations of students to foster achievement

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Provide extra help to students and attend to various

learning styles

Junior Professional Experience, Monument

Elementary School, Trenton, NJ

(Fall 2002)

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Taught Math, Science and Social Studies to a seventh grade

class

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Developed original lesson plans on a daily basis

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Used inquiry-based approach to encourage students

critical thinking

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Along with partner, developed a mini-unit related to

Veteran s Day

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Created an electronic portfolio stating my philosophies

and beliefs about education (http://pan.intrasun.tcnj.edu/501/projects/Chaffkin)

Substitute Teacher, Howell Township Board of Education

(Jan.2002-present)

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Teach students in grades kindergarten through eighth.

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Developed various methodological, organizational, and

disciplinal strategies while in the classroom

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Gained insight into effective techniques employed by other

teachers

OTHER

EXPERIENCES

Assistant Director, SCORE! Educational

Center, Manalapan, NJ (June 2001 -

Jan.2002)

Assisted children ages four

to fourteen in math, reading, spelling via computer

Conducted parent conferences

concerning academic progress of their child

Responsible for community

marketing

Handled monetary transactions

Created spreadsheets using

Excel

Group Leader, Country Roads Day Camp, Manalapan, NJ

(Summer 1999 and 2002)

Responsible for monitoring

groups of ten to twelve children

Spoke to parents about

progress of children

Helped to created a fun and

comfortable atmosphere

Human Resources Intern, Mathematica

Policy Research Inc., Princeton, NJ (May 2000-May 2001)

Provided office assistance

Maintained confidential

information

Created documents using Word,

WordPerfect; created spreadsheets using Excel

SKILLS

Proficient in Word, Excel,

PowerPoint and Internet Research

Familiar with Microsoft

Access and Front Page

ACTIVITIES

Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor

Society

Member of the Future Business

Leaders of America

Member of Beta Gamma Sigma

(Business Honor Society)

Captain of intramural soccer

team

INTERESTS

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Hiking, running, soccer, tennis and reading

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Very interested in opportunities to coach soccer

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