Teacher Assistant

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June 19, 2011

Tiffany Rae Azzarito

*******@*****.*** - 315-***-****

CERTIFICATION

Issued Initial Certificate in Middle Childhood Education from NYS DOE

Expect Initial Certificate in Literacy Education from NYS DOE by September

EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant, Jones Elementary, Utica, NY 10/2009-Present

I work one-on-one with a student with Autism now going into third grade. I help the student meet his IEP

goals, work towards curriculum benchmarks, maintain appropriate behavior in classroom settings, and

function socially in a variety of situations. I also have worked with seven of his classmates with special

needs in the general education classroom and in a pullout setting. Additionally, I assist with a group of stu-

dents entering fourth grade that receive individualized instruction in a pullout setting. I assist both the gen-

eral education and special education teachers with lesson plans, classroom management and testing.

Substitute Teacher, Utica City Schools, Utica, NY 03/2009-10/2009

Taught all grade levels and subjects within the elementary and middle schools, including self-contained

special education classrooms.

Substitute Teacher, Westmoreland Central Schools, Westmoreland, NY 01/2009-06/2009

Taught all grade levels and subjects within the elementary and middle schools. Was a repeat substitute for

kindergarten and AIS classes.

Student Teacher, Grabiarz School of Excellence- PS 79, Buffalo, NY 01/2008-03/2008

Taught in a 5th grade inclusion classroom with 21 students, 10 of which had IEPs. There was a general

education and special education teacher in the class at all times, utilizing the Integrated Co-Teaching

model. The school followed a Harcourt Program.

Student Teacher, Westminster Community Charter School, Buffalo, NY 03/2008-05/2008

Taught in a 5th grade blended class with 19 students. Taught all subjects and helped lead the after school

and late pick-up programs. Additionally, assisted with the school production of The Lion King, helping with

costume and set design, supervising groups of students and helping with stage make up.

EDUCATION

SUNY Cortland, Cortland, New York

Masters of Science in Literacy Education B-12

Degree anticipated August 8th

Current GPA: 4.08

Medaille College, Buffalo, New York

Bachelor of Science in Education

Majored in Middle Childhood Education; Concentration of Social Sciences

GPA: 3.3 - Major GPA: 3.6

EDUCATIONAL HONORS

• Dean’s List Freshman and Senior Years of undergraduate studies

• Graduated from Medaille College with Institutional Honor of Scholars Program

• As an undergraduate was admitted into and given scholarship of Leadership Program

• Awarded NCAA Academic All-Star all four years of undergraduate studies