Gabrielle E.

Schiffer
1850 North Tyndall Avenue, APT #2202, Tucson, AZ, 85719 | 602-931-3660 | gabrielleschiffer@gmail.com

Education
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education May 2016
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Overall GPA: 3.95 Major GPA: 4.0

Courses Completed
All Elementary Education Courses
All Endorsement Courses for English As A Second Language (ESL)
All General Education Courses
Professional Development
Race to Nowhere Awareness Workshop
Virtual Economics Workshop

High School Diploma May 2012

Notre Dame Preparatory High School, Scottsdale, AZ
GPA: 3.95 with Honors

Teaching Experience
Student Teacher January 2016 May 2016
Mary Belle McCorkle Academy of Excellence Tucson, AZ
Devised and implemented educational protocols to provide a structured, productive
learning environment where students can succeed.
Facilitated the teaching and personal growth of 33 seventh-grade students in a self-
contained, all subjects classroom.
Adapted Growth Mindset Transition Curriculum to targeted standards to address both the
schools and the states educational mission.
Fall Field Experience/Practicum August 2015 December 2015
Frances J. Warren Elementary School Tucson, AZ
Aided in instructing 27 first grade students in curriculum-relevant material.
Accommodated and adapted lesson plans to suit the needs of Individualized Education
Plans to ensure that all students had an equal opportunity to learn.
Fostered reading skills and development using phonics, encoding, and decoding
techniques to aid in student mastery of reading.
Tutoring January 2015 Present
Private Tutor Scottsdale, AZ
Prepared and crafted grade-level, course-appropriate lesson plans, practice materials, and
work completion schedules.
Collaborated with the students, parents, and teachers in order to outline specific goals for
student achievement.
Designed and implemented individualized plans to achieve each students success.
Spring Field Experience/Practicum January 2015 May 2015
Mary Belle McCorkle Academy of Excellence Tucson, Arizona
Conducted a reading case study and provided one-on-one instruction during class time to
determine the students reading level and help her advance to a higher level.
Guided lessons in math, science, social studies, and reading periodically throughout the
semester as part of Practicum to improve lesson plans and teaching strategies.
Introduced call and response as a classroom management strategy to maintain a well-
managed, productive learning environment.
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Observations May 2014 November 2016

Cheyenne Traditional School (Scottsdale, Arizona) May 2014
Mansfeld Middle School (Tucson, Arizona) January 2014 May 2014
C. E. Rose Elementary School (Tucson, Arizona) August 2014 December 2014
Bogle Junior High School (Chandler, Arizona) November 2016

Other Career Experience

Charming Charlie June 2015 Present
Charmer (Sales Associate) Tempe, AZ
Assisted customers in finding and selecting the products they were searching for.
Nanny/Babysitter October 2006 - Present
Independent Nanny/Babysitter Scottsdale, AZ
Providing childcare services for various clients; children range in age from three months
to fifteen years.
Dunkin Donuts June 2013 August 2013
Associate Scottsdale, AZ
Prepared and delivered meals to customers at the counter and the drive through window.
Arriba Mexican Grill June 2013 December 2013
Hostess Scottsdale, AZ
Performed hostess duties, including preparing kids menus, cleaning the hostess station
and tables, and organizing and maintaining an efficient rotation of servers.

Volunteer Leadership Experience

Alpha Chi Omega Mystagogue Chair and New Member Educator Assistant 2015 2016
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Tucson, AZ
Designed and implemented a system for pairing active members of the chapter with new
members of the chapter as part of a Big Sister/Little Sister program.
Conducted training for the Big Sisters to ensure that they knew and understood their
responsibilities and obligations as a Big Sister.
Devised a program and materials for the sorority to use with future Mystagogue Chairs.
Served as an assistant to the New Member Educator and facilitated meetings with over
one hundred new members to the chapter.
Newman Center Choir 2012 Present
Vocalist Soprano Tucson, AZ
Served as part of the music ministry and provided music for Sunday mass.
Various High School Activities August 2008 May 2012
National Honor Society, Student Government Executive Board Secretary, Cheer Captain,
Saints for Life Club Secretary, Student Government Prom Coordinator, Show Choir,
Liturgy Choir, Ambassador Club, Friends of the Orphans Club, Club Softball

Additional Skills
Foreign Language
Spanish August 2005 May 2013
Italian June 2014 July 2014
Technology
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer, Windows PC,
Apple Notebook, Safari, Smart Board Technology