Emily F.

Balter
130 Garland Road, Newton, MA 02459 – ebalter@bu.edu, (617) 721-1789
EDUCATION
Boston University, Boston MA Expected: August 2019
Master of Education in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, PreK-6 GPA: 4.0/4.0

St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY

Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in Sociology and Spanish; magna cum laude May 2016
GPA: 3.61/4.00
Honors: Dean’s List (Fall and Spring 2014, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016), Sociology Honors Society (Alpha Kappa Delta),
The National Collegiate Hispanic Honors Society (Sigma Delta Pi), Outstanding Senior Major in Sociology (2016),
Certificate: English Language Learner Tutor Training, May 2016

Study Abroad, Colegio Mayor Universitario Isabel de España, Madrid, Spain August 2014 – May 2015
• Improved Spanish language skills through homestays and intensive coursework

Teach Rwanda, Rwanda, Africa June 2016

• Taught English classes to a women’s sewing cooperative, and Team Rwanda, the national cycling team

CERTIFICATION
Initial Massachusetts licensure in English as a Second Language, PreK-6 Expected Endorsement

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Donald McKay K-8 School, Boston MA September 2018-May 2019
Teacher Candidate
• Planned and executed whole class and small group lessons in ESL, math, literacy, and writing
• Provided academic support to 20 students in a co-taught Sheltered English Immersion classroom

Bridge Boston Charter School, Boston MA August 2017 – June 2018

Special Education Fellow
• Administered services for students in grades 3 through 6 with Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals
• Differentiated instruction in literacy, writing, and math though small group and whole classroom support
• Assessed student progress towards meeting IEP goals and wrote progress notes using assessment data
• Collaborated with 4th grade teachers to plan the literacy, writing, and math curriculums

City Year Boston, Boston, MA August 2016 – June 2017

AmeriCorps Member
• Mentored and taught 9 students in a combined 3rd/4th grade Sheltered English Immersion classroom
• Led and planned guided reading groups and interventions targeting comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary skills
• Analyzed student performance by looking at assessment data to design successful math and literacy lessons
• Set weekly goals with students who needed additional social and emotional support

Herman-Dekalb Central School, De Kalb Junction, NY September 2015 – April 2016

Reading Tutor
• Tutored 4th grade students in reading skills on a weekly basis to improve comprehension and fluency
• Led educational games to strengthen grammar and spelling skills, and assisted students complete homework

El Instituto Salvador Dalí, Madrid, Spain January – April 2015

English Teaching Assistant
• Taught lessons on English vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar with beginner to advanced level students
• Conducted oral exams with students to evaluate language skills and provide constructive feedback
• Provided extra help and individual attention to students with learning and physical disabilities
Congregation Beth El, Potsdam, NY September 2013 – April 2014
Hebrew School Teacher
• Developed engaging lesson plans based on weekly themes to teach students about Jewish culture
• Collaborated with the director and co-teachers in planning meaningful class activities and lessons

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
City Year Boston, Boston, MA August 2016 – June 2017
Extended Day Coordinator
• Collaborated with a diverse team of seven, and facilitated team meetings to plan engaging activities each month
Wrote and critiqued lesson plans, and organized the extended day schedule by creating monthly calendars

Jewish Student Union, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY September 2012 – May 2016
Student Coordinator 2015 – 2016
• Planned and led events such as Shabbat dinners and holiday festivities to educate students about Judaism
• Promoted Jewish life on campus through emails, social media, and the campus daily event calendar