Amelia Luongo
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Professional Profile
Developmental Psychology MA and MBA Graduate, holds Standard Teaching Certificates in K-12 Italian Education and K-5 Elementary Education. Well Rounded Educational and Professional Background. Strong Service Orientation. Acknowledged for Performance Excellence. Broad based Knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and Computer Technology.
Education, Honors, and Certifications
Developmental Psychology Master of Arts 2015;
with continued course work in Clinical Psychology
Columbia University Teachers College, New York City, New York
PSI CHI International Honor Society for Psychology
KAPPA DELTA PI International Honor Society for Educators
Completed Graduate Course Work in Education for Teacher Certification
New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey ~2003-2004
K-5 Elementary Education
K-12 Italian Education
Psychology and Education Graduate Course Work toward MA requirements
Montclair State University, Upper Montclair, New Jersey 2001-2003
Graduate Certificate Course: Italian Advanced Grammar and Composition
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 2002
Master of Business Administration
Focus: International Business Management
The University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 1997
Elected Graduate Student Senator
Computer Laboratory Graduate Assistant
Received award for dedication to the Small Business Institute
Dual Bachelor of Arts: Economics and Italian
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
PHI SIGMA IOTA International Foreign Language Honor Society Member
Rutgers Study Abroad Program – Italy
Campus Council Representative
Campus Newspaper Reporter
Language House Secretary and Treasurer
Certifications
NJ State Elementary Education Certification License 2005
NJ State Italian Education Certification License 2005
Computer Skills
Software (IBM and MAC environments): Microsoft Windows®
Microsoft Developer Certificate 2006
Professional Development
Applied Behavior Analyst (ABA) with Teacher Certification
Student population with neurological and developmental disabilities
Paramus Board of Education October 2017-present
Substitute Teacher K-12, January 2017-October 2017 (Per Diem)
Paramus Board of Education, Paramus, New Jersey
Report Writer/Consultant, as needed 2016-2017
Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services, P.C.
Forest Hills, New York
Substitute Teacher K-12, August 2015-December 2017
(Per Diem, as needed)
Ridgewood Board of Education, Ridgewood, New Jersey
Volunteer Research Team Member, Global Mental Health Laboratory:
Web-Based Training Tool for Psychotherapy 2013-2015; PI: Dr. Helen Verdeli
Columbia University Teachers College, New York, New York
Team Member for a project to develop an online training tool for interpersonal psychotherapy
Collaborated with researchers and faculty at Columbia University Teachers College and the New York State Psychiatric Institute
Participated in weekly team meetings
Conducted online searches and literature review
Contributed to project planning
Continue to be a member of the Laboratory on as-needed basis 2013-present
Substitute Teacher K-12, 2009, 2013 (per diem, as needed, while in graduate school)
Ridgewood Board of Education, Ridgewood, New Jersey
Teacher of Italian, March 2009 to June 2009.
New Milford Board of Education New Milford, New Jersey
(Leave Replacement)
Teacher of Italian, 2007 (Evenings)
Bergen Community College Paramus, New Jersey
Teacher of Italian, September 2007 to June 2008
Clifton Board of Education, Clifton, New Jersey
Teacher of Italian, September 2006 to June 2007
Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School Board of Education
Oakland, New Jersey
Computer Technologies Coordinator and Curriculum Teacher, K-8, September 2004 to June 2006
Visitation Academy, Paramus, New Jersey
Substitute Teacher, K-12, 2004 (per diem, as needed, while in graduate school)
Ridgewood Board of Education, Ridgewood, New Jersey
Professional Affiliations
The Society for Cognitive Rehabilitation (Therapists)
Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey
American Association of Teachers of Italian
References:
Mr. Edward Isaacson, Supervisor, Comprehensive Consultation Psychological Services, P.C.
Forest Hills, New York ******.********@*****.***
Dr. Helen Verdeli, Ph.D. (My Professor and the Director of the Research Lab in which I am currently a member)
Associate Professor of Psychology and Education
Director of Global Mental Health Research Laboratory
Teachers College, Columbia University
525 West 120th Street, New York, New York 10027
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Dr. David Shaenfield (My Professor and Advisor while at Columbia University Teachers College)
Presently:
Dr. David Shaenfield, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
Sacred Heart University
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phone: 917-***-****
Sister Philomena McCartney, OP, (Principal), and Mrs. Carolyn O’Leary, Vice Principal
Visitation Academy,
222 Farview Avenue
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
201-***-**** (K-8 Computer Technology and General Curriculum Teacher position)
Mr. Joseph Collins, Principal
Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School
97 Yawpo Avenue, Oakland, New Jersey
201-***-**** extension 3320 (Teacher of Italian – High School)
Mr. Richard Tardalo, Clifton Superintendent of Schools 973-***-**** (Teacher of Italian - High School)