Laura A.

Tunnell
Phone: 201-939-6883 (Home)
201-320-5611 (Cell)
Email: Ltunnell@caldwell.edu
612 8th Street, Lyndhurst NJ 07071

Objective
To obtain a position as an Elementary, Middle School or Secondary Education School Counselor.

Education
2011-2015 Caldwell University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2015

2015 Present Caldwell University Graduate School

Masters Degree in School Counseling, Anticipated Graduation-December 2017

Awards
Deans List
Kappa Gamma Pi Member
Sigma Rho- Counseling Honor Society

Counseling Experience
Lyndhurst High School - Lyndhurst School District
Internship 9/2014 12/2014
Completed a total of 120 hours (Undergraduate)
Assisted in College Planning
Sat in 504 Meeting(s)
Presented to Junior Class SAT Techniques
Created Transfer Student group
Met daily and weekly with students
Naviance Proficient

Washington/ Columbus School Lyndhurst School District

Substitute Counselor- Maternity Leave March 2016-June 2016
In class lessons
Social Skills Group with Special Needs Children
Career Fair
Lunch Bunch
Girls Art Group at Lunch

Jefferson School Grades 4-8 Lyndhurst School District

Practicum/ Internship I 9/2016 6/2017
Completed a total of 400 hours
Assist with Student Schedules
In- class lessons
Create Art Therapy Group
Assist with a Student Leadership Group
Meet daily and weekly with students
PARCC Testing/ NJ ASK
Realtime Proficient
Burnet Middle School Township of Union
Internship II 9/2017 12/2017
Completed a total of 300 hours
Created student support groups
Assist students with schedules
Meet daily and weekly with students
Contributed to PLC Meetings
In Class Lessons
Made charts and graphs based on the failing grade lists
Genesis Proficient

Union High School Township of Union

Internship II 9/2017- 12/2017
Divided hours between Burnet Middle and Union HS to complete 300 hours
Contributed to the End of Day Program (EDP)
Meet twice weekly with students in EDP suffering from addiction and behavioral issues
Meet with students who are mandated to 30 minutes of counseling each week
Help 5th year students complete coursework and goal set for future

Work Experience
2011 Present, Sales Person
Lyndhurst Pastry Shop
Practice communication skills with customers
Sell bakery items
Often manage other workers

2014 Present, Substitute Teacher

Lyndhurst Board of Education
Substitute Teacher for Grades K-8 all subject areas
Creating Lessons/ Instructing Lessons
Teaching various subjects
Introducing methods/ strategies to use in the classroom
Working with students on technology Promethean Board

Memorial Campus Lyndhurst School District

Substitute Teacher Long Term-Sick Leave, November 2015 February 2016
Worked with third grade students
Followed teachers curriculum while out
Gave tests and quizzes
Pulled out remedial students in small groups
Provided in class support for other students

2015- Present, Substitute Secretary

Answer Phone calls

Work on Realtime filling in attendance.

Print and make copies for school building

2010 Present, Tutor
Students in Lyndhurst, NJ
Teaching and implementing math skills/ strategies
Teaching and implementing reading and writing skills
Teaching study skills
Helping students with organizational skills

2012-2014 Assistant Teacher

Rainbow Academy, East Rutherford, NJ
Cared for children ages 6 weeks 4 years
Assisted children in learning lessons each week
Teaching and implementing Sign Language
Teaching and implementing reading and writing skills
Teaching and implementing Science and Social Studies Skills

Volunteer Work
2006 - 2013 Religious Education Instructor Mt. Carmel Church, Lyndhurst NJ

Computer Skills
Microsoft Office 2010 Certified

Licenses and Certificates

Substitute Teachers Credential State of New Jersey (#427819)

References
Jerry Lanzeratti, Owner LPS, Lyndhurst NJ 201-939-3951
Karen Cook, Caldwell University Professor, 609-273-3970
Heather Regenye, School Counselor, Union School District, 908-851-6496
Stacey Solomon, Graduate Counseling Department Chair, 973-618-3387
Robert Giangeruso, Principal of Columbus School, 201-835-4293