Responsive and reflective educator eager to use my love for teaching in order to help develop the whole child.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Paraprofessional, Wallace Elementary School, Preschool, Hoboken, NJ,
January 2017 – Present
Teach using the ACE and Tools of the Mind curriculums (e.g., one-to-one correspondence, rote counting,
reading phonetically, circle time/group instruction)
Implement behavior plans (e.g., rule cards, token economy systems)
Collaborate with the teacher and other paraprofessionals to maintain daily routines (e.g., preparing lesson
materials, implementing self-care routines)
Facilitate center based instruction (e.g., play planning, social interactions during play)
Student Teacher, Gallego Primary Fine Arts, Grade 3, Tucson, AZ, July 2016 – December 2016
Conducted daily math, reading, and language arts lessons
Implemented classroom management strategies (e.g., table points)
Assessed student understanding both informally and formally (e.g., exit tickets, unit tests)
Participated in professional development with the 3rd grade team
Practicum, Gallego Primary Fine Arts, Grade 3, Tucson, AZ, January 2016 – April 2016
Assisted mentor teacher in maintaining classroom management
Worked in small groups during math and literacy instruction
Practicum, Elvira Elementary School, Grade 3, Tucson, AZ, September 2015 – December 2015
Supervised small group center work
Supported students’ literacy skills in one-on-one work
EDUCATION
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, December 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Cumulative GPA: 3.33
CERTIFICATIONS
New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (PENDING)
PRAXIS Multiple Subjects 5001 K-6 (PASSED)