Madison Steele

Masteele19@yahoo.com
(207)831-9425

Education

University of New England Biddeford, Maine
M.S.Ed., Teaching Methodology Anticipated August 2014
State of Maine K-8 Teaching Certication May 2014

University of Southern Maine Portland, Maine
B.A., Psychology 2009 - 2011

Camden County Community College Blackwood, New Jersey
A.A., Elementary Education Winter 2009

Teaching Experience

Berwick Academy, South Berwick, ME 2013 - 2014
16 Week Graduate Internship: Fifth Grade Language Arts & Humanities
Planned and executed month-long digital citizenship unit covering digital footprint and cyber-
bullying using Youtube and Facebook
Developed two-week American Civil War unit which included students personal Civil War
connections, 2014 Gettysburg Address authors purpose mini-unit, and guest speakers
Implemented end-of-unit projects designed to meet individual intelligence strengths of each
student based on Gardners theory of multiple intelligences as well as Blooms taxonomy
Assisted with project-based learning unit focusing on pioneers from the 1800s in which two-
column notes, online research sources, Fakebook, and presentation of research were used
Carried out weekly vocabulary units using authentic summative and formative assessments
16 Week Graduate Internship: Fourth Grade
Designed and implemented di"erentiated Math in Focus and language arts lessons aligned with
Common Core State Standards which utilized cooperative learning and technology
Constructed and performed daily morning meetings based upon the Responsive Classroom model
Created and put into e"ect multi-tiered spelling curriculum with the use of technology and
multiple forms of formative assessments
Collaborated with mentor teacher, lower school director, and other professional peers on topics
such as; social/emotional well-being of students, parent-teacher conferences, curriculum
development, classroom management strategies and lower-school performing arts productions
Programs: Math in Focus, Houghton Mi#in Spelling, Responsive Classroom, Lucy Calkins
Writers Workshop, spellingcity.com
32 Week Graduate Internship: First Grade Literacy
Developed multiple lessons used to enhance comprehension, vocabulary, and uency skills within
small, homogeneous groups of students
Designed comprehension unit using the novel Frindle

Berwick Academy, Berwick, Maine 2013 - 2014
After-Care Director
Insured safety, productivity, social growth, and meaningful leisure time activities for 10 - 20
students ranging in grade level from Pre-K to fourth grade
Organized weekly schedule for co-workers as well as secondary school-aged attendants

Madison Steele
Masteele19@yahoo.com
(207)831-9425

The Little Red Caboose Child Development Center, Falmouth, Maine 2009 - 2013
Lead Preschool Teacher
Modied and accommodated instruction and materials for each learner to be successful
according to Individual Education Plans
Collaborated with Maine Child Development Services professional and attended IEP meetings
Designed and carried out lesson plans and classroom design aligned with Maines Early
Childhood Learning Guidelines

Tot-Time Child Development Center, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 2005 - 2008
Produced developmentally appropriate curriculum including di"erentiated lessons to meet needs
of 20+ students, many whom were diagnosed with learning and/or cognitive disabilities
Faculty leader within centers goal of NAEYC Accreditation


Skills & Professional Development

Maine Roads to Quality Registered - Level 7 Present
CPR, First Aid, & AED Certication 2006 - Present
Project Wet Fall 2013
Project Learning Tree Fall 2013
Growing Up Wild Spring 2013
Project Wild Aquatic Spring 2013
Food Allergies and Intolerances in Children 2 Hour Workshop Spring 2013
Social-Emotional Development 1 Hour Workshop Spring 2012
Addressing Childhood Anxiety 2 Hour Workshop Spring 2012
Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment For Childcare 5 Hour Training Spring 2012
Is it Sensory or is Behavior? 2 Hour Workshop Fall 2011

Hobbies & Interests

~ Gardening ~ Surng ~ Hiking ~ Photography ~ Reading ~ Family and Friend Time ~

References Available Upon Request