teacher/teacher assistant
Resume:
Catherine Montera
Nanuet, NY 10954
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CERTIFICATION English Education (grades 5-12), New York State, May 2010
EDUCATION City College of New York, New York, NY
Master of Science in Education, expected January 2013
Major: Students with Disabilities (grades 5-12)
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
Bachelor of Arts, May 2010
Double Major: English and Education GPA: 3.31
Study Abroad: Richmond University of London, Rome, Italy, Summer 2009
HONORS President, Kappa Delta Pi, Omega Xi Chapter, August 2009 – May 2010
Dean’s List
TEACHING DePaul Catholic High School, Wayne, NJ October 2010 - Present
EXPERIENCE English Teacher, Leave Replacement
• Responsible for planning and executing daily lessons for 10th grade honors students and 12th grade students of mixed levels
• Attend bi-monthly department, staff, and professional development meetings
• Participate in student and staff retreats
• Communicate with parents regarding student progress
• Communicate with Guidance Department regarding IEP evaluations
• Collaborate with history teachers in order to create a cross-curriculum unit and project
• All grading, testing, reporting duties of a full-time employed teacher
Fox Lane High School, Bedford, NY March – May 2008
Student Teacher, Grades 9-12
• Developed ninth grade unit for Romeo and Juliet
• Developed eleventh grade unit for In Cold Blood
• Planned and coordinated lessons daily
• Planned and implemented a final project working in the theatre
• Utilized SMARTboard to enhance lessons
• Created handouts to enhance lessons
• Modified lessons to effectively teach students with varied learning abilities
Fox Lane Middle School, Bedford, NY January – March 2008
Student Teacher, Eighth Grade
• Developed interdisciplinary unit on the Great Depression
• Planned and coordinated lessons
• Planned and implemented a variety of hands-on and group learning activities to complement the unit
• Utilized SMARTboard to enhance lessons
• Modified lessons to effectively teach students with varied learning abilities
RELATED Westcoast Connection/360, Mamaroneck, NY Summer 2011
EXPERIENCE Trip Leader
• Responsible for fifty-five 8th-11th graders traveling across the US for 40 days.
• Coordinating different activities for campers
• Supervise campers during different activities such as hiking, surfing, whitewater rafting, etc.
• Responsible for setting up and maintaining camp sites
• Collaborate with five other Trip Leaders and a Trip Director
• Communicate effectively with coworkers, campers, parents, and home office
Childcare Provider May 2010 – November 2010
• Cared and coordinated schedules for three children ages 6, 8, and 11 on a full time basis
• Drove to and from activities, tutored in elementary and middle school English, math, history, science
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
Orientation Advisor August 2009
• Prepared welcome activities for new freshmen and transfer students
• Collaborated with Orientation Advisors to create variety show
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Rockland County, New City, NY
Big Sister/Mentor March 2008 – Present
• Spend time with assigned “Little” to help work towards set goals
• Attend organization-coordinated events
Jawonio, Inc, Children’s Summer Program, New City, NY
Senior Aide Summer 2008
• Responsible for 12 special needs students’ daily care including mobility, changing, and eating
• Assisted teacher in daily activities including academics, recreation, art, and music
• Helped organize end of summer show
• Handled confidential materials
Deer Mountain Day Camp, Pomona, NY
Senior Counselor, Ages 3 and 4 Summer 2007
• Guided campers in various activities such as art, swim, music, gymnastics, and special activities
• Worked collaboratively with Division Leaders and other counselors to coordinate
special programs and theme days
Carver Center, Port Chester, NY
Teacher Assistant January – May 2007
• Assisted teachers with daily activities
• Worked with students individually to improve reading skills
SKILLS SMARTboard, ELMO, PowerSchool, BlackBoard
Basic Italian, basic Spanish
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