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Shana Namm

203 Mystic Street Arlington, MA 02474


Phone: (203) 803-5736 E-Mail: snamm@arlington.k12.ma.us

Teaching Certifications
Massachusetts Teacher Licensure: Initial Elementary (1-6), SEI Endorsement; issued June 5, 2015
Successfully Completed Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure:
Communication and Literacy Skills, Reading and Writing subtests
Foundations of Reading
General Curriculum, Mathematics and Multi-Subject subtests

Education
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
May 2015
BA, cum laude, Education Studies; Double Minor: Teacher Education (Elementary), English
Deans List 2012-2015

Teaching Experience
John A. Bishop Elementary School, Arlington, MA
September 2014 Present
Teacher Assistant
September 2015 Present
Worked with individual students in the fourth grade as an inclusion TA through the Special
Education Department
Ensured that students with IEPs received support needed to access the curriculum
Assisted students in a variety of subjects, primarily Writing, Math, Reading, and personal
organization
Collaborated with classroom teachers to make sure the needs of each student were being met
Student Teaching Practicum, Third Grade
September 2014 May 2015
Co-planned and co-implemented lessons in Language Arts, Math, Writing, Social Studies, and
Science with differentiation supporting auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners
Experienced lead-teaching lessons, whole days, and consecutive whole days
Assisted in developing and implementing classroom management with groups of diverse learners
Planned integrated curriculum, implementing Understanding By Design strategies into unit and
lesson plans
Hardy Elementary School, Arlington, MA
January 2014 May 2014
Student Teaching Pre-Practicum, ED 175A The Teaching of English Language Learners: Pre K - 12
Shadowed the ELL teacher as she worked with small groups of ELL students
Observed Sheltered English Instruction in a third grade class
Rose Art Museum, Waltham, MA
January 2014 May 2014
ED 158B Looking with the Learner: Practice and Inquiry
Ran an after-school program for elementary school students grades 3-5
Worked one-on-one with students and lead small groups to facilitate interaction with art
John Q. A. Brackett Elementary School, Arlington, MA
January 2013 May 2013
Student Teaching Pre-Practicum, ED 107A Teaching and Learning Reading in Elementary and Preschools
Observed teaching of reading in a first grade classroom
Assisted students who needed help with their work and aided in classroom management
Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School, Newton, MA
October 2012 December 2012
Student Teaching Pre-Practicum, ED 100A Exploring Teaching Elementary and Preschool
Observed teaching of multiple subjects in a second grade classroom
Assisted students who needed help with their work, aided in classroom management, and
conducted read-alouds with the class

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Additional Work Experience


Independent Tutoring, Arlington, MA
January 2016 Present
Tutor
Tutored elementary and middle school students in math
The Turnover Shop, Wilton, CT
May 2014 August 2014
Manager
Managed a non-profit thrift and consignment shop that donated proceeds to local schools
Oversaw and participated in opening and closing of the shop, restocking and cleaning of the store
front, working the front register, and all customer interactions
Camp Gan Israel, Westport, CT
June 2013 August 2013
Mini-Gan Counselor
Worked as a counselor in the 4s bunk of a Jewish education pre-school summer camp
Designed and led craft projects and activities independently and with other counselors
Temple Shalom, Norwalk, CT
September 2005 May 2011
Teachers Assistant
Volunteered in the second grade class at the Hebrew School, as an aide in the classroom
Taught students Hebrew on a one-on-one level, in small groups, and as an entire class
Set up classroom, made copies, maintained discipline, and helped children who fell behind

Extracurriculars
Gravity Magazine, Waltham, MA
2012-2015
Editor-in-Chief
September 2014 May 2015
Supervised writing and production staff of 15 in creating a 24 page student-written magazine
Oversaw publication and distribution of the magazine once per semester
Production Editor
Spring 2012 Spring 2014
Created graphics for the interior and exterior of the magazine using Adobe Photoshop
Wrote articles independently and with the entire staff
Copy-edited all articles before publication
Tutoring in Public Schools (T.I.P.S.), Waltham, MA
January 2012 December 2014
Classroom Volunteer
Volunteered three semesters with kindergarten classes in the school library conducting readalouds, running activities, and assisting with book distribution
Volunteered one semester in an Even Start Family Literacy pre-school with children who were
English Language Learners supervising students and helping with classroom management
Volunteered two semesters in a special education inclusion kindergarten classroom working oneon-one with students who needed assistance and helping with classroom management
Junior Brandeis Achievers (J.B.A.), Waltham, MA
September 2011 December 2011
Volunteer
Ran an after-school theater club at an elementary school for a group of fourth and fifth graders
Made lesson plans and ran weekly club sessions with the help of one other Brandeis student
Taught students different improv games and warm-ups
National Honor Society, Norwalk, CT
May 2010 June 2011
Member
Tutored students from my high school in a variety of subjects, including Chemistry, Geometry, and
English

Skills
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention: Completed TCIS training for verbal de-escalation and physical restraint
Red Cross Certified: CPR, AED, First Aid
Computer Skills: Skilled in Microsoft Office programs including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; skilled in
Adobe Creative Cloud programs including Photoshop and InDesign; typing speed of 60-70 WPM

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