School Teacher

KRISTEN A. PONESSE

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Curriculum Vitae

SUMMARY

A New York State certified elementary school teacher adept at managing a classroom and ensuring an

environment that is stimulating, safe and conducive to learning. Excellent interpersonal skills, especially

applicable to discussing students' progress with parents and other school professionals. Ability to

motivate students and address individual capabilities. Enjoys team teaching and working with other

educators to ensure successful outcomes. Fully prepared to meet the teaching and learning challenges of

each new day. Totally committed to her profession and the success of her students.

EDUCATION

SUNY Dutchess, Poughkeepsie, NY

SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY

A.S. in Childhood Education (1-6), 5/07

M.S. in Special Education (1-6), 12/12

B.S in Childhood Education (1-6), 12/09

HONORS

SUNY New Paltz, Dean's List SUNY Dutchess: President's List, Dean's List and Academic Citation

CERTIFICATION

New York State Initial Certification, Childhood Education (1-6), 2/10

New York State Initial Certification, Early Childhood Education (B-2), 9/11

New York State Initial Certification, Students with Disabilities (1-6), 9/13

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.

Teaching Software: KidSpiration, Thinking Maps--Internet and SMARTboard proficient

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Marlboro Central School District, Marlboro, NY (2011-2013)

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5th grade

Quickly established positive rapport with the students.

Co-taught daily with special education teacher in an inclusive classroom setting.

Kindergarten

Stepped into teacher role upon sudden absence of classroom teacher due to illness.

Assumed all duties and responsibilities to ensure student success including quickly establishing

positive rapport with students, parents and staff.

Designed and implemented an end-of-year culminating unit on Oceans that incorporated music, art,

math, science, social studies, writing, and reading.

K-2 Media Specialist

Incorporated NYS Common Core Learning Standards into daily Media lesson plans.

Conducted Readers Theatre with first and second grade students to help improve reading levels.

Assisted with TV Studio planning, recording, and editing.

Newburgh Enlarged City School District, Newburgh, NY (2010-2011)

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2nd Grade

Worked closely with professional staff to support student needs and fulfill IEP requirements (Special

Education, Reading, and ESL teachers; Speech pathologist)

Implemented appropriate classroom management techniques to address multiple behavior issues.

Prepared and implemented interdisciplinary unit culminating in school play performed by students.

Supervised class field trips (Bronx Zoo, Black Rock Forest, Johnes Home Senior facility).

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1st Grade

As part of the 1st grade teaching team at Horizons on the Hudson Elementary School (an

International Baccalaureate School ), developed and implemented International Baccalaureate

(IB) learning units across four 1st grade classrooms.

Taught two complete IB units, culminating in 1st grade Family Culture Day event involving

students, parents, family members, and school staff.

Worked closely with ESL teaching staff to plan and implement effective teaching

s trategies to support 10 ESL students.

Participated on RTI teams to assess students and determine appropriate steps to ensure

s tudent success in 1 st g rade and beyond.

Newburgh, Marlboro, Wappingers Falls, and Arlington School Districts (2010-present)

Substitute Teaching Positions

Kindergarten through 6th Grade including Special Education

Filled several positions which were multiple week positions that required the effective

implementation of appropriate curriculum due to sudden teacher absences.

Assumed all duties and responsibilities of classroom teacher including preparing lesson plans and

collaborating with other grade-level teachers.

Implemented teacher lesson plans (when available) while establishing good classroom management.

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Balmville Elementary School (Newburgh Enlarged City School Dist.) Newburgh, NY Fall, 2009

2nd Grade:

Designed and taught a cross-curricular Native American unit

Implemented and oversaw the use of literacy centers

Supervised class field trip to NYC (Rockefeller Center, Radio City, Top of the Rock)

Collaborated with other teachers and a math specialist to develop new curriculum

Helped organize a school-wide community performance: "A Holiday Celebration"

Gayhead Elementary School, (Wappingers Central School Dist.) Wappingers Falls, NY F all, 2009

4th Grade:

Used SMART Board, PowerPoint, and desktop

technology on a daily basis to access and deliver direct inquiry and cooperative lessons that

matched NYS curriculum standards

Made use of thinking maps to develop student

l esson plans and personal outlines

Created and implemented a four week Native

American unit that encompassed NYS Standards in social studies, ELA, technology and art

Collaborated with the art teacher to supplement unit

material (Dream Catchers)

Developed lesson plans for a mathematics unit on

measurements and the metric system

Participated in parent meetings and Parents as

P artners Night

ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

The Alphabet Tree, Marlboro, NY 2004-2009

Teacher's Assistant:

Planned and implemented curriculum activities for up to 26 children

Communicated with parents regarding their child's development including their physical, social and

emotional needs or concerns

Assisted cooperating teacher in efforts to create a safe, happy, nurturing and learning environment

that promoted all aspects of student development, through hands on activities, reinforcement of

student behavior, introducing new educational materials and managing the classroom

Union Church, Newburgh, NY

12/08-12/12

Pageant Choreographer:

Choreographed dance for Christmas pageants

Rehearsed and instructed twelve children (ages 3-10) through multiple rehearsals

~ Committed to student success ~

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