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Rose Cooperstein
54 Barbara Lane Havertown PA, 19083 juliacooperstein@gmail.com (610).945.4455
Twitter: @juliarcoop
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Education Anticipated Graduation: May 2018
West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester PA
Majors: Early Grades Preparation: PreK-4 and Special Education K-8 Minor: Reading K-8
GPA: 3.97/4.00, Summa Cum Laude
Named an Outstanding Teacher Education Senior, 2018
TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
Professional Development School Intern Aug. 2017 – Present
Fern Hill Elementary School, West Chester Area School District: Fourth grade general education,
Second–Fourth grade learning support
Chosen as one of six West Chester University Early Grades Preparation majors to participate in the Professional
Development School (PDS) partnership with the West Chester Area School District. This collaborative full-time
student teaching internship occurred from August through June, in a K-4th grade elementary school setting,
including participation in all district in-service events, co-planning and co-teaching, spending three full days in
the classroom in the fall and five full days from January through June.
• Co-planned and co-taught innovative and engaging lessons with mentor teachers.
• Incorporated 21st Century skills such as collaboration, creativity and critical thinking.
• Utilized various technologies to enhance instruction and learning.
• Differentiated instruction in the general education and special education environments.
• Implemented Whole Brain Teaching techniques to maximize student learning and
engagement.
• Formed professional relationships with mentor teachers, colleagues, administrators,
support staff and other faculty members.
• Volunteered at after school Art Club consisting of all grade levels.
University Field Experiences Sept. 2015 - May 2017
Westtown Thornbury Elementary School, West Chester Area School District: First grade
general education
• Led and facilitated a guided reading group.
• Taught English Language Arts lessons using a balanced literacy approach.
Devereux Cares, Downingtown PA: Autism Support
• Observed students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder who are nonverbal.
Goddard School, West Goshen PA: Preschool classroom
• Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons for preschool age
students.
Child Career Development Center, Coatesville PA: Multiple Disabilities Support
• Reinforced skills and IEP goals by applying prompting hierarchies for students with
multiple to severe disabilities.
Assistant Teacher Feb. 2016 – Apr. 2016
Southeastern Pennsylvania Autism Resource Center (SPARC) at First State Montessori, Wilmington DE
• Guided and facilitated students in activities that focused on self-awareness and self-monitoring of
emotions.
• Facilitated teamwork activities with the students.
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