Literacy Specialist/Elementary Teacher

EDUCATION:

Masters of Science in Education, State University of New York at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY May 2014

Major: Literacy Specialist (Birth-Grade 6)

G.P.A.: 3.30

Bachelors of Science in Liberal Arts, Excelsior College

Albany, NY May 2011

Focus: Education and Psychology

Associates Degree, Onondaga Community College

Syracuse, NY May 2001

Major: Early Childhood Education

Bachelors of Arts, St. Lawrence College

Kingston, Ontario May 1987

Major: Fashion Design: Visual and Creative Arts

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Classroom Teacher, Jasper County School District 2018

Hardeeville, SC

Placed in a 4th Grade class of 25 students.

Created and implemented lesson plans with the 4th Grade team.

Classroom Teacher, Jasper County School District 2017-2018

Hardeeville, SC

Placed in a 2nd Grade class of 16 students.

Created and implemented lesson plans with the 2nd Grade team.

Classroom Teacher, Jasper County School District 2016-2017

Hardeeville, SC

Placed in a 1st Grade class of 23 students.

Created and implemented lesson plans with the 1st Grade Team Classroom Teacher.

Classroom Teacher, Jasper County School District 2015-2016

Ridgeland, SC

Placed in a 1st Grade class of 28 students.

Created and implemented lesson plans with the 1st Grade team.

Full-Time Substitute, Jasper County School District 2014-2015

Ridgeland, SC

Filled in as classroom teacher for 3rd grade class with 20 students.

Taught lesson plans as created by the 3rd grade team.

Literacy Specialist Internship, Lisbon Central School District 2014

Lisbon, NY

Taught English as a second language to Spanish-speaking student from Puerto Rico.

Taught literacy skills to kindergarten student out of classroom.

Within classroom setting, taught literacy skills to 4th grade student.

Substitute, Madrid-Waddington Central School 2012-2013

Madrid, NY

Part-time substitute, while studying full-time toward my Masters.

Teacher Assistant, Madrid-Waddington Central School 2006-2011

Madrid, NY

Taught in all grade levels K-12

Wrote and implemented New York State Rural Grant: The Lost Art of Sewing Techniques (LAST), 2008-2011

HEALTHCARE SERVICES EXPERIENCE:

Citizen Advocates Inc. 2018-2019

Malone, NY

Implemented NYS program, “Self Direction.” This program is designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Teaching Certifications:

oSouth Carolina State Literacy Teacher Professional Certificate HQ

oSouth Carolina State Professional Certification Early Childhood HQ

oSouth Carolina State Endorsement R2S Literacy Teacher

oNew York State Certificate Childhood Education (1-6)

oNew York State Certificate Early Childhood (Birth-2)

oNew York State Certification Literacy Specialist (Birth-6)

Health Care Certifications:

oNew York State Certificate: Home Health Aide

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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