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Profile

An energetic and enthusiastic individual, specializing in English/Language Arts.Dedicated to hands on, collaborative learning for children in middle school.

Education, Honors, and Certifications

Masters of Science in Education, Literacy (K-12)University of New England, Biddeford, ME. 2012

Courses:Teacher as Leader, Differentiation Theory and Strategy, Motivation Theoryand Classroom Management, Study Skills and Content Literacy Instruction,

Connecting Reading with Writing for Success, Supporting Literacy Development forAll Learners, Meeting Student Literacy Challenges, Literacy Assessments as TeachingTools

Initial Certification, CT State Middle Grade EducationDept. of Higher Education Alternate Route to Certification Program, Hartford, CT.2009.

Bachelor of Arts in English: Writing and Theater ConcentrationsMarist College, Poughkeepsie, NY. 2007Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society Member; play published in the John P. Anderson

Collection at the James A. Cannavino Library, Marist College

Qualifications

Certified in Middle Grades 4-8

Plan and instruct each English/Language Arts class using various teaching aids,motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.

Incorporate class-wide, group, and individual instruction to facilitate multipleintelligences (ie: kinesthetic, auditory, visual learners)

Implement technological approaches to literacy development, including monthly use

of the computer lab to visit interactive news websites.

Theater Craft and Development

Direct actors in different acting styles, including musical theater and improvisation

Advise lighting and sound technicians for multiple stage performances

Choreograph actors for dance and stage movement formultiple stage performances

Manage activities related to play financing, including budgets and fundraisers

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Computer Skills

Software (HP and Dell): Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word,Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher

Creative Design: Wikispace, Pixton, Animoto, Smilebox, GoogleDocuments

Working knowledge of the Internet

Employment

Teaching and Related Experience

Language Arts Teacher, Grade 8, September 2009 to presentWoodrow Wilson Middle School, Middletown, CTDirector and choreographer for WWMS Drama Club; Co-advisor forNational Junior Honor Society

Student Teacher, June 2009 to August 2009Griswold Middle School, Rocky Hill, CT

Paraprofessional, September 2008 to June 2009High Road School of Wallingford, Wallingford, CT

Substitute Teacher, March 2008 to June 2008Hopedale Junior-Senior High School, Hopedale, MA

Writing Tutor, September 2006 to January 2008James A. Cannavino Writing Center, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

News Assistant/Reporter, May 2007 to February 2008Poughkeepsie Journal, Poughkeepsie, NY

Interests and Other Skills

Vocal and theater performance

Play directing Playwriting Choreography Set Design Journalistic writing

References provided upon request