MEGAN MAZZANNA

19 Leo Place Wayne, NJ 07470 (973)-525-2288 mazzannam@rider.edu

EDUCATION Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

Bachelor of the Arts, anticipated December 2017
Double major: Elementary Education and Psychology
Minor: Special Education
Honors: Deans List 2015-2016

CERTIFICATION NJ State Elementary School Teacher Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing-
Pending
NJ State Special Education Certificate- Pending

TEACHING
EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIPS
Millstone River Elementary School, West-Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ
Junior Practicum -- Grade 4, Fall 2016

Maurice Hawk Elementary School, Princeton Junction, NJ

Junior Practicum -- Grade 3, Spring 2016

Slackwood Elementary School, Lawrenceville, NJ

Sophomore Observation -- Grade 1 Inclusion classroom, Spring 2015

Joseph F. Cappello School, Trenton, NJ

Sophomore Observation -- Grades 1-3 Autistic classroom, Spring 2015

EDUCATION SKILLS
Observation of classroom routines and management from cooperating teachers
Learned versatile methods of instruction and classroom management
Teamed with cooperating teacher to design lesson plans
Independently managed and taught various lessons followed by assessing students
understanding
Implementation of Fountas and Pinnells Language and Literacy Framework
Observation and implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis

PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE Sidekick, Sidekick Support Services
September 2016-Present
Implement Applied Behavioral Analysis to children on the Autism Spectrum
Provide assistance and a caring environment for children and adults with various
disabilities including Autism and Developmental Disabilities

TECHNICAL SKILLS SMART Board

iPad
Proloquo2Go
Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS Delta Phi Epsilon
Vice President of Academics, Spring 2016

Council for Exceptional Children

Promote educational learning paired with fun activities for individuals with
intellectual disabilities

COMMUNITY
SERVICE Autism Walk, Lawrenceville, NJ, 2014-2016
Relay for Life, Lawrenceville, NJ, 2014-2016
Valley National Bank Breast Cancer Walk, Wayne, NJ, 2012-2016
Autism Walk for a Difference, Mercer County, NJ, May 2017