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Kaitlyn M.

Smith
192 Mica Hill Road, Durham, CT 06422 kaitlynmiller.smith@gmail.com (860) 301-4014 OBJECTIVE To obtain a Secondary Social Studies teaching position EDUCATION University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction May 2014 Masters Project: Teacher Perceptions of Global Competence in London State Schools University of Connecticut Bachelor of Science in Education Area of Concentration: Social Studies Education Storrs, CT May 2013

CERTIFICATION Application pending for Connecticut Secondary Social Studies Initial Educator Certificate INTERNATIONAL CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE Rooks Heath College (Secondary) London, England Graduate Intern, Curriculum Support September-December 2013 Observed and participated in EAL (English as a Second Language), Religious Education, History, and Sociology secondarylevel classrooms Created and implemented a project called Road Trip Across America in which a group of British students with special educational needs participated in a synthesized road trip experience that addressed multiple disciplines Prepared and taught engaging Religious Education lessons Completed and conducted graduate level, data-driven project focusing on global education CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE Hall Memorial School Willington, CT Graduate Intern National History Day January 2014-present Assisted students in grades 6-8 with their National History Day projects in areas of research, presentation methods, and writing skills Rockville High School Vernon, CT Student Intern (Sept.-Dec.) & Student Teacher (Jan.-May) January-May 2013 Designed and implemented engaging units of study for three Civics courses and two World History III courses that fulfilled objectives outlined in the Connecticut Social Studies Framework Emphasized the use of primary source activities and multimedia resources in lesson plans Assumed all classroom management procedures from January-May 2013 Attended meetings that pertained to individual students and corresponded with parents and guardians Windham High School Willimantic, CT Student Intern, Grades 9 and 12 January-April 2012 Observed and assisted in leveled Global Studies and AP Psychology courses Created and taught vocabulary-based and Ex-CELL strategy driven current event activities that particularly assisted English Language Learners in all Global Studies classes Hall Memorial School Willington, CT Student Intern, Grade 5 September-December 2011 Observed and assisted with all subjects in a fifth grade classroom Worked closely with students experiencing emotional and cognitive disabilities on a one to one basis in order to complete classroom activities and assessments

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/RELATED EXPERIENCE Vista Vocational and Life Skills Center Westbrook, CT Seasonal Life Skills Instructor July 2013-Present Assist members with disabilities including autism spectrum disorders; learning disabilities; and epilepsy, with daily tasks Attend and participate in continuing education courses to further understand specific disabilities in order to provide safe and accurate learning instruction to members Work effectively with Student Support Counselors, Job Coaches, and other Life Skills Instructors in order to ensure the best plan of action for individual members Teaching the Holocaust: Exploring Pedagogical Dilemmas Storrs, CT Sponsored by the University of Connecticut & the Holocaust Memorial Museum October 2012 Participated in a workshop that explored how to effectively teach the Holocaust in a secondary school setting with a focus on the use of film The Morgan School Clinton, CT Teaching Assistant January 2009-January 2010 Observed and assisted in leveled World and U.S. History courses consisting of students in ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade Griswold Middle School Rocky Hill, CT Teaching Assistant December 2010-January 2011 Observed and assisted in Social Studies and Math classrooms by working with students in small groups or individually to complete in class assignments EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts Storrs, CT Head Waitress December 2010-May 2013 Assisted manager with organizational tasks including the creation of work calendars and chair moves Managed and assisted a team of six waitresses Waitressed during select cabaret performances in the main theater VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE HuskyThon Dance Marathon Storrs, CT Volunteer 2011, 2012, 2013 Participated in three HuskyThon fundraising weekends at the University of Connecticut to raise money for the Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Raised money by appealing to local businesses and acted as a Morale Captain for my organization (Delta Gamma) The Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Bloomfield, CT Volunteer September 2010-April 2013 Collected items to donate to the Fidelco guide dogs as part of a Service for Sight philanthropy initiative Volunteered at the Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation facilities by walking service dogs and cleaning facilities ACTIVITIES Delta Gamma, Epsilon Pi Chapter Director of Archives Junior Disciplinary Board Member Active Minds, Mental Health Organization

Sept. 2010-May 2013

January 2010-May 2010

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