COLLEEN A. SPEIGHT

** *********** **. **** ******, NY 10516

(c) 845-***-****

adpq25@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking employment as an Pre-K/Elementary Teacher at the St. Peter School. 07/19-present Teacher, St. Augustine School

Head teacher in a Pre-K 3 classroom

04/18-06/2020 Teacher, Our Montessori School

Head teacher in a Pre-K classroom in the morning and Administrative Assistant in the afternoon. 09/12-06/17 Teacher, NYC Public Schools

1st grade teacher in an ICT classroom

Adapted lessons/activities using different methods/strategies so all students had an opportunity for successful learning

03/09-06/12 Teacher Assistant, The Anderson Center for Autism Trained in CPR, SCIP, and First Aid

Utilized some sign language.

Did a two month leave replacement

02/08-10/08 Substitute Teacher, Bishop Dunn Memorial School Substituted in Pre-K-8th grade classrooms

Taught students according to regular teachers plans 06/06-08/08 One-on-one aide, Bishop Dunn Memorial School Summer Fun Camp Provided one on one assistance for autistic child during camp seasons 01/06-06/07 Teaching Assistant, Bishop Dunn Memorial School Assisted teacher in a 2nd and 5th grade classroom with implementing lessons during the academic year Supervised students

Conferred with teacher regarding lesson plans

09/04-06/05 Teaching Aide, Bounous Montessori Nursery School Worked with the lead teacher and provided assistance to students during lessons and activities 02/04-05/04 Teaching Aide, The Violet Avenue School Provided one on one assistance to student

09/00-06/01 Secretary, Badey and Watson Surveying and Engineering Performed Clerical work.

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

06/10-08/10 The Anderson Center for Autism, Staatsburg, NY Self-Contained Special Education Classroom

10/07-12/07 Horizons-on-the Hudson Magnet Elementary School, Newburgh, NY 4th grade class

09/07-10/07 Bishop Dunn Memorial School, Newburgh, NY 2nd grade class

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

08/09-12/13 Mercy College, Yorktown Heights, NY Masters in Early Childhood Education Birth through grade 2/Students with Disabilities NYS Certification in Early Child Education Birth-2nd grade/Students with Disabilities

NYS certification in Childhood Education grades 1-6/ Students with Disabilities

NYS certification in Childhood Education grades 1-6 NYS Permanent Certification in Pre-K-6 pending

08/04-12/07 Mount Saint Mary’s College, Newburgh, NY BA in English Major: Childhood Education grades 1-6

HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS:

Highest math average (1999)

Received Dean’s List twice at Dutchess Community College Two poems were published. One poem was published into the Poet’s Society at Mount Saint Mary’s College and the other poem was published in The Colors of Thought, The National Library of Poetry

(1996)

ACTIVITIES: Some experience with playing the piano and the clarinet. Was a part of the 4H group as well as the Girl Scouts and has done community service.

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