Aly Boyd

1144 Gerritt St. Philadelphia, PA 19147

alyboyd.weebly.com
(717) 538-2564 | alyboyd@gmail.com

Education and Certifications:

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
expected May 2015
Master of Science in Education, Early Elementary and Urban Education, 3.97 GPA
Pennsylvania PreK-4th Certification
February 2015
Pennsylvania PreK-12 Art Certification
March 2015
100 hour TEFL Certification
January 2011
Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
May 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, 3.6 GPA
Study Abroad, Temple University, Rome, Italy
2008
Study Abroad, Temple University Summer Program, Varanasi, India
2007

Teaching Experience:
Russell Byers Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
2nd grade student teacher
Implementing Expeditionary Learning
Applying a Responsive Classroom and Childrens Literacy Initiative model

January 2015-present

E.M. Stanton School, Philadelphia, PA

September 2014- December 2014
1st Grade Student Teacher
Planning multimodal, inquiry based lessons
Facilitating pilot of We the Civics Kids curriculum
Aligning academic goals with Common Core State Standards and Childrens Literacy Initiative
Belmont Academy Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
PreK Teacher
Assumed lead teacher responsibilities during a 5 month maternity leave
Assisted and taught in a 20-student Head Start Pre-K 4 classroom
Implemented Childrens Literacy Initiative and Responsive Classroom model

August 2013 - July 2014

Sunrise of Philadelphia, Inc., Southwark School, Philadelphia, PA

March 2013 - August 2013
Art Teacher
Designed and implemented project-based learning art curriculum for grades K-8 based on PA Common Core
during school and summer courses
Ensured inclusive practices for primarily low-income, ELL classrooms of refugee students
Guro High School, Seoul, South Korea
March 2011 - March 2012
English as a Foreign Language Teacher
Responsible for lesson planning, creation of verbal and written exams and lesson execution in a standard 45student classroom
Designed communicative based curriculum for first and second year high school students
Collaborated with Korean teachers daily to coordinate and develop lessons

Aly Boyd
1144 Gerritt St. Philadelphia, PA 19147

alyboyd.weebly.com
(717) 538-2564 | alyboyd@gmail.com

Private Tutor, Seoul, South Korea

Gave 1 on 1 EFL instruction to Korean teenagers and adults
Bharat Khala Bhavan, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
Art Educator
Taught ceramics to Hindi-speaking students aged 3-10

March 2011- March 2012

May 2007-July 2007

Leadership and Development:

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
October 2014-present
Student Ambassador
Providing tours, guidance and responding to e-mails to support prospective and future University of
Pennsylvania graduate students
Childrens Literacy Initiative
Belmont Academy Charter School, Russell Byers Charter School, E.M. Stanton School
Received individual and group coaching
Attended Phonics and Phonemic Awareness training
Attended Guided Reading training
Visited model classrooms throughout Philadelphia

August 2013-present

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, Seoul, South Korea

March 2011-March 2012
Teacher Educator/ Model Classroom
Educated incoming Native English Teachers in lesson planning, classroom management, exam design and
navigation of cultural differences
Created instructional videos demonstrating EFL co-teaching best practices