Education

Department
Cortland, NY 13045
914-318-8597
Courtney.loper@cortland.edu

COURTNEY LOPER

PROFESSIONAL Eager and friendly Early Childhood and Childhood Education student, with
SUMMARY enthusiasm to become a teacher. I realize that the first years of a childs life are
extremely important and would like to make a difference in the life of children
and have great support for their future.

SKILLS & Six years babysitting

ABILITIES
Experience in different age levels/grades

Tutoring experience of five years

Lifeguard Certified

First Aid and CPR Certified

EXPERIENCE LIFE GUARD AT CENTURY CLUB, PURCHASE NY

May 2012 current
Supervise and watch the pool for safety and prevention.

PRACTICUM STUDENT FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS AT SUNY CORTLAND, NY
January 2016 May 2016
Supervise infants for safety, make sure they are fed at the correct time as well
as making sure they get enough rest/ sleep. Reading, singing and rhyming to
children to keep them engaged. Watch and study the overall development of
the infants and their milestones. Nurtured a supportive learning environment.
Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the
entire group.

PRACTICUM STUDENT FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD (AGE 4) AT SUNY CORTLAND, NY
September 2016- December 2016
Supervise children for safety, help set up lunch and snack times. Facilitate
lessons on creativity, math/science, and socio- dramatic play and provide
lesson plans for those lessons. Identify social, physical, linguistic, cognitive, and
emotional, and developmental milestones for a specific child. Use classroom
behavior to create knowledge on the growth of children. Gave one on one
attention to children while maintaining overall focus on all children.


 PRACTICUM STUDENT FOR ELEMENTARY (GRADE 5) AT SUNY CORTLAND, NY
January 2017-CURRENT
Supervise overall students to see if/when they need help or assistance. Use
classroom observations to create understand student performance and
development. Gave one on one attention to children while maintaining overall
focus on the entire group. Assistance to the teacher where needed.
AFTER-SCHOOL READING PROGRAM FACILITATOR-CORPUS CHRISTI SCHOOL-
TOWN OF PORT CHESTER
JANUARY 2014-CURRENT
Supervise students and enforced discipline during all activities. Fostered time
for reading and time for homework as well. Gave one on one attention to
children and focus on entire group as well. Assist children from Grade 1-8 with
homework or any school related topic.

EDUCATION PORT CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL, PORT CHESTER NY

High School Diploma 2013
SUNY CORTLAND, CORTLAND, NY
Bachelor of Arts: Early Childhood and Childhood Education
(Graduation Date Spring 2018)

AWARDS AND Recipient of Girl Scout Gold Award

ACHIEVEMENTS Deans List Fall 2015, Spring 2016
Presidents List Fall Semester 2016
National Honor Society of Leadership and Success

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