Rebecca McGrath
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Objective
• To obtain a data entry position at home
Education
• The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
• Bachelor of Science: Special Education/Elementary Education, May 2006
• GPA for classes in major: 3.8
Certification
• Standard Certificate: Teacher of the Handicapped, State of New Jersey, May 2006
• CEAS Elementary Education, June 2006
• Passed: Praxis Exam-Elementary Education K-8: Content Knowledge, November 2005
• Passed: Praxis II English – Highly Qualified High School English
Teaching Experience
Special Education replacement/ ICS Teacher – Westfield High School, Westfield, NJ
December 2008 - Present
• Teach English replacement
• Work collaboratively with several teachers
• Co-teach Algebra, Geometry, Chemistry, and Pre-Algebra
Special Education Teacher - Ronald Reagan Academy, Elizabeth, NJ
September – November 2007
• Taught all subjects within a 7/8th grade Multiple Disabilities classroom.
• Implemented SRA Corrective Reading, Algebra, and Transitions Mathematics.
Special Education Teacher (Extended Year) - Elizabeth, NJ
June - July 2007
• Taught students from grades 2-4 in a LLD severe classroom.
Special Education Teacher - Ronald Reagan Academy, Elizabeth, NJ
Sept. 2006 - June 2007
• Taught all subjects within a 3rd grade Learning Language Disabilities class.
• Consulted and collaborated with third grade regular education teachers.
• Utilized Horizons Direct Instruction and Everyday Math programs.
Special Education English Teacher - Cornerstone Day School, Springfield, NJ
June – August 2006
• Taught writing and literature in a high school psychiatric setting.
• Organized and led therapeutic art elective classes.
Special Education Teacher - Luis Munoz Elementary School, Trenton, NJ, 2006
• Completed student teaching assignment in a 3rd - 5th grade LLD classroom.
Tutor - The Bridge Academy, Lawrence, NJ, 2005
• Tutored a student with dyslexia using the Wilson Language System.
Teacher Aide - Pennington Montessori School, Pennington, NJ, 2004
• Oversaw classroom of children for after school program.
Teacher Assistant - JCC Childcare, Whippany, NJ, 2002
• Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans for preschool age children.
Related Experience
Overnight Camp Counselor and Athletic Teacher -
Forest Lake Camp, Warrensburg, NY, summer 2005
• Organized and taught lacrosse and field hockey programs.
• Supervised high ropes facility.
Camp Towanda, Honesdale, PA, summer 2003
• Supervised a cabin of 10 girls.
Shadow Counselor and Senior Counselor -
Camp Deeny Riback, Flanders, NJ, summers of 2001 and 2002
• Designed behavior programs for a child with special needs and integrated him within a group of non-classified children.
Harbor Haven, West Orange, NJ, summers of 1999 and 2000
• Participated in behavior management of campers and supervised campers.
Athletic and Leadership Experience
Member of Delta Zeta Sorority - The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, 2003 - 2006
• Held position of Vice President.
Athlete - The College of New Jersey Field Hockey Club, Ewing, NJ, 2003- 2006
• Vice President of field hockey team.
• Certified Field Hockey referee for Mercer County.
Morristown High School, Morristown, NJ, 1998- 2002
• Competed on the field hockey and lacrosse teams.
Computer Knowledge
• Experience with Inspiration, Kidspiration, Intellitalk/keys, CoWriter, Boardmaker, Kurzweil, Dana, and Alphasmart.
Volunteer Experience
• St. Hubert’s Animal Shelter, Madison NJ
• Community Children’s Museum, Morristown NJ
• Morris Regional Day School