Krista Meslar

(908)-330-5185
Meslark1@tcnj.edu
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a student teaching position in early childhood education in which I can
motivate, inspire and excite young students to learn and be successful.
EDUCATION
Ocean County College, Toms River NJ
Associates in Liberal Arts,
May 2015
GPA: 3.8

The College of New Jersey, Ewing NJ

Bachelors in Early Childhood Education and Sociology
December 2017

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Hopewell Elementary School, Hopewell Valley, NJ Spring 2017
Collaborated with a student colleague to create a thematic unit on care and
appreciation of the Earth.

Stony Brook Elementary School, Hopewell Valley, NJ Fall 2016

Designed math and science lessons using a differentiated approach.

Afton Elementary School, Yardley, PA Spring 2016

Constructed various language arts lessons centered on opinion writing and
reading strategies.

Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School, Cranbury, NJ Spring 2016

Assisted the preschool teacher in constructing her developmentally appropriate
lessons.

Ocean Road Elementary School, Point Pleasant NJ Spring 2015

Designed and implemented lessons on language arts and mathematics.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Ocean Early Childhood Center, Brick, NJ 2009-present
Supervise children ages 5 to 10 in expressive play and engaging activities in
both the summer camp program and afterschool care program.

HomeFront, Ewing, NJ (shelter for adults and children who are homeless) 2017
Care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers by creating a safe environment for
them to play and develop.
 Support the preschool teacher who prepares literacy, math, science, and life
skills to the children residing at HomeFront.

EXTRACURRICULAR/ VOLUNTEER
HomeFront, Ewing, NJ Sept. 2016-Dec. 2016
Volunteered and supported homeless children who are residing at HomeFront.

The Petey Green Foundation, Trenton, NJ (foundation to assist in the learning and
development of individuals incarcerated)
Jan. 2016-May 2016
Tutored individuals incarcerated who were studying to obtain their high school
diploma equivalency.

Humanitarian Yoga Club, Fundraising Chair Sept. 2015-May 2017

Responsible for creating fundraisers for the club and managing the money
raised from these fundraisers.

Environmental Education, Project Learning Tree Workshop April 2017

Environmental and Sustainability certification