Katie Rickenbach

78 Holly Oak Drive

Voorhees, New Jersey 08043
856-745-6128
Ricken02@students.rowan.edu
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with children and parents from varied cultures

Deeply committed to high quality education for children

Successful in mastering new skills through hands-on experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with great attention

to detail

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Education
anticipated December 2015

Specialization in Elementary Education, K-6

Bachelor of Arts in Writing Arts
Specialization in Writing Arts
Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
GPA 3.8, Deans List
Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing anticipated

CLINICAL PRACTICE
Woodlynne School District, Woodlynne NJ
September 2015
Student Teacher, 5th Grade
Assisted in the implementation of curriculum and Common Core
standards
Taught all elementary courses including science, mathematics,
language arts, and social studies with differentiated instruction
Prepared lesson plans and pacing guide with co-operating teacher on a
weekly basis for all lessons taught
Created classroom management model and behavior contracts for
students with special needs

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Broad Street School, Bridgeton, NJ
Spring 2014
Practicum Teacher, Kindergarten
Instructed one class in centers, math, and reading

Created a lesson plan tiered for all learning levels within the class
Promoted active learners by carpet talks, and classroom discussions
Affectively learned to implement the New Jersey Core Curriculum
Content Standards within lesson plans

Kresson Elementary School, Voorhees, NJ

Fall 2014
Practicum Teacher, 3rd grade
Instructed a third grade class in math and science
Created and made modifications to a lesson plan for all students
Successfully incorporated a learning community

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Teach and Discover India
2015
Traveled to India to teach in four different remote villages
Partnered with local elementary schools and collected over one
thousand books and countless amounts of school supplies to donate to
the schools
Raised money to supply one village school with a running water pump
that towns people can access
Childcare Provider
2011Present
Take full responsibility of two children, ages five and two
Duties include: homework help, dinner preparation, driving to sports
practices, and practicing everyday skills

21st CENTURY SKILLS

Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark System
Benchmarking students
Creating Resources
Assessing student levels by grade
Correlating appropriate assignments
Professional Developments
English Language Learners Strategy Workshop
Google Classroom Workshop

REFERENCES
John J. Quinesso, Jr.
University Supervisor
Rowan University
quinesso@rowan.edu
609-922-6385
Ashley Snyder
Fifth Grade Co-Operating Teacher
Woodlynne Elementary School
Asnyder@woodlynne.k12.nj.us
609-707-8285
Ronnie Tarchichi
Superintendent and Principal
Woodlynne Elementary School
Rtarchichi@woodlynne.k12.nj.us
856-962-8822