Experience

Florence Sawyer School

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 2nd Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Present



Crocker Farm Elementary School

• Amherst, MA

• Student Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  • Assisted lead teacher and student teacher during Kindergarten literacy block • Developed, taught and evaluated language arts lessons referring to the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for English Language Arts and Literacy and district curriculum • Observed pre-reading and early reading behaviors and became familiar with quality Children's Literature across a variety of genres • Practiced using multiple assessment tools and strategies including running records, the DRA, standardized tests and miscue analysis with an emphasis on how to use assessment data to inform quality instruction • Learned how to shape lessons to meet the needs of a wide range of learners, including those whose first language is not English, advanced learners and those with difficulty • Participated in creating and holding a Family Literacy Night at Pelham Elementary School Show less



Mount Holyoke College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Community Advisor

  • Jan 2014 - May 2015

  • Served as a peer mentor to residents and developed a sense of community within the building to create a positive living experience for others • Responsible for the general welfare of residents in the dorm • Trained in conflict management and resolution, programming events, academic support, health-related issues, and interpersonal skills • Served as a peer mentor to residents and developed a sense of community within the building to create a positive living experience for others • Responsible for the general welfare of residents in the dorm • Trained in conflict management and resolution, programming events, academic support, health-related issues, and interpersonal skills



Tufts TEDCC

• Greater Boston Area

• Summer Teacher

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014



Hildreth Elementary School

• Harvard, MA

• Substitute Teacher

  • May 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Experience substitute teaching for a nationally ranked high performing district for Preschool-12th grade students • Taught in a variety of classroom disciplines and special education services • Served as a one-on-one aide for students with a range of learning disabilities • Successfully maintained and controlled an orderly classroom environment with up to 20 students • Experience substitute teaching for a nationally ranked high performing district for Preschool-12th grade students • Taught in a variety of classroom disciplines and special education services • Served as a one-on-one aide for students with a range of learning disabilities • Successfully maintained and controlled an orderly classroom environment with up to 20 students



Gorse Children's Center

• South Hadley, MA

• Pre-Practicum Student Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Assisted three teachers in Preschool classrooms (ages 3-5) to facilitate creative learning activities • Conducted 3 hour-long observations and wrote in-depth field notes regarding students within the classroom • Maintained an organized classroom with different areas of play for a multi-disciplinary learning environment • Interacted with students to develop their newly emerging language, math, science and social skills • Assisted three teachers in Preschool classrooms (ages 3-5) to facilitate creative learning activities • Conducted 3 hour-long observations and wrote in-depth field notes regarding students within the classroom • Maintained an organized classroom with different areas of play for a multi-disciplinary learning environment • Interacted with students to develop their newly emerging language, math, science and social skills