Career Objective

Seeking a Special Education Teacher position at the elementary level in

Southern New Jersey, utilizing my skills and experience to improve the
education of students and assist them in being proficient in life skills
and/or on state standardized tests.
Education
Masters of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment August 2009-current
Jones International University
9697 E. Mineral Ave.
Centennial, Colorado 80112
Bachelor of Arts Teacher of the Handicapped
May 2005
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
GPA- 3.5 Cum Laude
Elementary Education Certificate
Teacher of the Handicapped Certificate
Passed Praxis II Elementary Ed: Content Knowledge
Student Teacher
J. Mason Tomlin Elementary School, Mantua, NJ
Spring 2005
Planned and successfully implemented a behavior modification plan for a student
with focus
difficulty while also assisting student with organizational skills. Used coopera
tive teaching,
SRA Math, SRA Reading, SRA Reasoning and Writing, and Language Roundup programs
in
a Resource room setting. Assisted with in class support in Grade 2 for TrailBlaz
ers Math,
and Grade 4 for Rebecca Sitton Spelling. Taught adjectives to students using the
five senses and a food menu from the cafeteria.
Related Experience
Buena Regional School District, Buena
2007/present
Special Education Teacher
Elementary Resource Room K-3 LAL, Mathematics, ICS
Physical Science/Supplemental/Math Concepts ICS
Freshmen class advisor

National Park Elementary School District

2006/2007
National Park, NJ
Grade 3 Elementary Education Literacy
Grade 4 Special Education Literacy
Grade 1 BSI Reading Assist,
Grade 2 BSI Reading Assist
Grade 3 BSI Mathematics
Special Education Teacher
2005/2006
Twp. of Franklin Elementary School District, Franklinville, NJ
LLD Grades 3/4 C.L. Reutter School Maternity Leave, September - January
LLD Grades K-2 M.F. Janvier School Maternity Leave, January - April
Special Education Priority Substitute for all three Elementary Schools
April - June
Professional Development Committee member
Substitute Teacher
2003/2005
Harrison Twp. Elementary School, Mullica Hill, NJ
Was requested by several teachers when a substitute was needed.
S. Harrison Twp. Elementary School Mullica Hill, NJ
Franklin Twp. Elementary School District, Franklinville, NJ
Reading Assist Institute
Summer 2002
Summer Camp Teacher /seasonal work Wilmington, DE
Tutored 6 year old students who were unable to identify alphabet
letters. At end of 7 week session students were able to read four and
five letter words in isolation and in fictional reading materials.
Additional Information
Mortar Board National Honor Society, Gamma Tau Sigma Chapter,
2004
fundraising chairperson

Seeing Eye puppy raiser, Gloucester County, NJ

June 1998-April 2003