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education

Boston University, School of Education, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Social Studies Education

teaching experience

The Bridge Center, Bridgewater, MA

Director of the Expressive Arts / Curriculum Developer (Summer 2010)

• Work with director to advance curricular structures in theatre, art, and music programs
• Create and implement theatre, music, and art lesson plans for moderate and severe special education students
• Promote individual creativity through inclusion of student ideas during activities
• Adapt exercises to ensure learning at all ability levels

Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea, MA

K-12 Substitute (Spring 2010)

• Provided whole class instruction while implementing established behavior management
• Utilized multidisciplinary teaching in all classrooms with an emphasis on cooperative learning
• Worked with diverse SPED students within an urban public school environment

Hooks Elementary School, Chelsea, MA

Permanent Substitute, 1st grade (Fall 2009)

• Developed lessons that addressed diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
• Utilized a multi-sensory approach to phonics and applied hands-on activities in math
• Implemented class and individual behavior management programs

Stoughton High School, Stoughton, MA

High School Teacher (Fall 2008 – Summer 2009)

• Gained team teaching experience in multidisciplinary American Studies program
• Planned field trips with individual and team projects to enrich learning experience
• Adapted US History II curriculum and modified instruction for those with IEP
• Implemented technology with Keynote presentations and online classroom website

Permanent Substitute, 10th grade (Spring 2008 – Summer 2008)

• Continued student-centered approach with US History I and World Religions elective
• Implemented peer collaboration to address at-risk student population
• Advised students regarding homework and study skills

Student Teacher (Fall 2008)

• Observed, planned, and applied collaborative group work to US History I curriculum
• Developed high school classroom discipline with diverse student population within an urban-suburban environment

Harrington Elementary School, Lexington, MA

Teaching Assistant (Fall, 2004)

• Assisted kindergarten inclusion classroom with hands-on activities
• Observed 2nd grade reading groups and assisted one-on-one math instruction

additional experience

Advisor – Stoughton High School, Stoughton, MA (Fall 2008 - Summer 2009)

• Coached X-Clusive Knights hip-hop/step dance crew
• Oversaw costume design and construction, choreography, and weekly rehearsals
• Ran performances at spirit events such as halftime shows of varsity basketball games

Educator and Curriculum Developer – Mary Baker Eddy Museum, Boston, MA (Fall 2007)

• Planned and conducted school field trips in the Hall of Ideas and Mapparium
• Developed and implemented curriculum based upon the Age of Imperialism

Theatre Camp Director – Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, Rochester, NY (Summer 2003-2005)

• Instructed theatre games and developed choreography
• Coached acting and auditioning skills
• Wrote, cast, and directed full-length plays and organized all musical numbers

Educational Website Advisor – Melissa’s Living Legacy Foundation, Rochester, NY (Summer 2002)

• Shared personal experience with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in order to advise, educate, and establish a helpful online resource for children and teenagers living with cancer

special skills

Technical:
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Photoshop, Garageband, iMovie, Dreamweaver, PBworks.com educational wikis, and HTML/Web design and development

Theatre:
Comedy, improv, scene study, monologues, musical theatre, full-length plays
West Side Story: high school musical production staff (2009)
Improv Boston: stand up comedy class level 1 (2008)
Pride & Prejudice: Mrs. Lucas in college theatre group Wandering Minds (2007)
Pecos Bill and the Dirty Dan Gang: Dirty Dan (lead) in children’s theatre group (2004)
Downstairs Cabaret Theatre: monologue and scene acting class level 1 and 2 (2003-2004)
Chicago: Velma Kelly (lead) at Downstairs Cabaret Theatre (2003)

Music:
Composition, lyric, production and engineering, and performance
ARGH: composed original score, narration, and sound effects for iPhone 3GS game
Hip-hop Composer/Vocalist: performances around Boston with stage name Rinz
Singer/Songwriter piano performances around Boston with stage name Erin Coleman
Show Choir: President, performances in Disney World during Music Week 2004

Dance: Hip-hop, swing, tap, musical theatre, modern

Environmental Science:
Envirothon: co-President 2003, President 2004
1st place Forestry: Monroe County Envirothon
1st place Group: awarded to Our Lady of Mercy in Monroe County Envirothon
11th place Group: awarded to Our Lady of Mercy in New York State Envirothon
Landscape & Gardening: maintained 24-acre property in Scottsville, NY 2000-2004

Other Occupations: server, bartender, deckhand Lettie G. Howard, South St. Seaport, NYC

exams

School of Education Literacy Test and School of Education Math Test—PASSED

Massachusetts Certification (MTEL)—PASSED

Related Coursework
World History

Origins of Humanity to ca. 1500

World History II: 1500 to present

Critical Approaches to World History

Ideologies and Conflicts in Europe and the Middle East

US History

US History: Before 1865

US History: Since 1865

American Political Science

Maritime History of New England

US History: 1968 to the Present

American Pop Culture: History through Humor

Education

Introduction to Education and Education Lab

Developmental Adolescent Psychology

Special Education & Adolescents

Social Context of Education

General Methods for Classroom Instruction

Student Teaching: Stoughton High School

History and Social Studies Methods

Directed Study with Professor Dan Davis

Language

Spanish I

American Sign Language