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Current Address: 1600 Grady Avenue, Apartment 208, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Permanent Address: 10818 Henderson Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 EDUCATION University of Virginia, Curry School of Education; Charlottesville, VA Master of Teaching in Special Education and Elementary Education, 3.94 GPA Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Blacksburg, VA Bachelor of Science, Psychology Major, Biology Minor, 3.85 GPA HONORS Phi Beta Kappa Society, Initiated May 2012 Vice President of Research Award, University of Virginia, September 2012 Summa Cum Laude, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, May 2012 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Instructional Assistant, Kindergarten January 2014 Present Greenbrier Elementary School, Charlottesville City Schools Plan and implement differentiated word study lessons Provide math instruction to a small group of students with the most learning needs Manage transitions and administrative duties such as attendance and behavior management system Private Tutor January 2014 Present Second Grade, Special Education Student Work with student with Learning Disabilities in math and reading Review concepts in math and reading that are being taught in the general education classroom Collaborate with the general and special education teachers regarding students progress and areas of need Special Education Student Teaching Experience October December 2013 Greenbrier Elementary School, Charlottesville City Schools Instructed 1st, 2nd, and 4th graders in reading, writing, and mathematics Implemented successful behavior management techniques including behavior contracts and social stories Applied accommodations and modifications according to IEPs Participated in Early Intervention Team meetings to screen and identify students as needing special education services and participated in IEP meetings and parent conferences Elementary Education Student Teaching Experience August October 2013 Brownsville Elementary School, Albemarle County Public Schools Designed and implemented lessons and units in reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies based on the 4th grade Virginia Standards of Learning Assessed students using the Qualitative Reading Inventory and the Developmental Spelling Analysis Analyzed assessment data to guide and differentiate instruction Collaborated with the fourth and fifth grade teams to implement Design 2015 Technology Grant involving the use of iPads, iPods, and Lenovo laptops for all instructional purposes Exercised responsive classroom practices to establish a safe and collaborative learning community Special Education Teaching Practicum January April 2013 Murray High School, Albemarle County Public Schools Planned and implemented trigonometry, writing, world history, and Earth science lessons Supported student in creating a post-graduation transition plan Expected May 2014 May 2012

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Special Education Reading Practicum January April 2013 Paul H. Cale Elementary School, Albemarle County Public Schools Tutored a 1st grader in literacy development: phonological awareness, decoding, and fluency Assessed student to monitor progress Planned and implemented lessons based on on-going assessments Elementary Education Teaching Practicum August December 2012 Mary Carr Greer Elementary School, Albemarle County Public Schools Planned and implemented mathematics and reading lessons for both small and large group instruction RELATED EXPERIENCE Therapeutic Recreation Services, Fairfax County, VA June August 2009 & 2011 Worked as counselor and aide for children with special needs Planned and implemented daily activities while providing targeted and need-based care Child Study Center, Blacksburg, VA August 2009 December 2010 Undergraduate Research Assistant for Dr. Thomas Ollendick (270 hours) Attended consensus diagnostic meetings, observed therapy sessions, and entered data for Oppositional Defiant Disorder team ACTIVITIES Coached swimming for Special Olympics athletes ages 12 50, Blacksburg, VA Emergency Room volunteer, Blacksburg, VA (120 hours) Backpacked Western Europe after college graduation Participated in Triathlons and Half Marathons