Cassidy Vance

2903 Brookhaven View NE Atlanta, GA 30319

Phone: 404-272-2135 E-Mail: cassidy.vance@gmail.com
CV
Objective
Seeking a K-12 media specialist position or a technology instructional coach position.
Experience
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Partee Elementary School
January- May 2009
Second Grade Long-term Substitute:
Responsible for all of the planning and teaching necessary to complete the year for a second grade class

Peachtree Elementary
July 2009- Present
Second Grade Classroom Teacher:
Plan lessons for all levels of students in every subject area
Create strategies to address weaknesses and skill gaps
Develop enriching activities to promote challenging thinking skills
Collaborate with peers to increase consistency throughout the content
Attend professional development classes to continue educational learning
Education
Master of Education Degree: Instructional Technology
Media Library Science Certification
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Expected Date of Completion: December 2014, Overall GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Science in Education December 2008
University of Georgia
Major: Early Childhood Education
GPA: 3.75 /4.0; 3.8 /4.0 (major)
Magna Cum Laude
Experience in Writers Workshop: ELAN 3110

Gainesville State College Fall 2004-Fall 2005


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Relevant Experience
Privately tutored elementary students struggling in math and language arts
Created and demonstrated successful lesson plans aimed at improving ELL student achievement
Developed innovative application of strategies to address specific student weaknesses
Participated on math vertical team committee
Appointed grade chair: attended leadership meetings and led grade level meetings
Guided grade level common assessments and planning
Involved in an inclusion resource collaboration classroom
Supervised student teacher from Reinhardt College, January- April 2014
Participated in the planning of students IEPs to monitor their achievement
Certification
T-4 certification, December 2008
Math Endorsement
Project Wild
Technology Bridge
Population Connection
International Experience
Study Abroad, University of Georgia, July 2007
United Kingdom
Expanded knowledge of British Childrens Literature and culture

Wesley Foundation Mission Trip, April 2006
Wales, UK
Coordinated and instructed activities for children
Skills
Advanced educational technology application knowledge: proficient in Web 2.0 tools, online software
and databases, Microsoft Office, and Excel
Effective communication skills
Strong leadership and planning abilities
Successful management and collaboration

References available upon request