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Name
131 Summer Street • Bridgewater, MA 02325 • (700) 000-0000 • bsustudent@bridgew.edu
EDUCATION
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Bachelor of Science degree in Education, Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) December 2016
Bachelor of Arts degree, Spanish
GPA: 3.5/4.0; Dean’s List: Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016
Study Abroad, Academic Programs International, University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain January – May 2015
Completed coursework taught exclusively in Spanish.
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS
Massachusetts Initial Licensure: Elementary (Grades 1-6) Anticipated February 2017
Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement Anticipated February 2017
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Edgar B. Davis K-8 School, Brockton, MA September 2016 – Present
Prepare lesson plans for multiple subjects including math, writing and science in a first grade classroom of 22
students, modifying teaching methods for different learning styles and IEP’s.
Implement a thematic unit, Sharing in Communities, which utilizes iPad applications in a group setting, combined
with field trips to a local community garden.
Utilize the DIBELS assessment to measure early literacy skills and ensure completion of reading benchmarks.
Lead a guided reading group for 3 advanced third grade students.
Develop 4 interactive and scaffolded math lessons focusing on coin value, place value, shapes and patterns.
Correct daily homework assignments and provide feedback to students at the end of each week.
Serve as a Spanish translator as needed for non-native speaking families at parent-teacher conferences.
ESL Intern, Elementary School of the University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico June – August 2016
Taught English as a second language in grades K-2 for classes of up to 30 students.
Prepared lesson plans for thematic units on colors, numbers, family, nature and classroom objects.
Utilized poetry and songs to teach English vocabulary words.
Differentiated instruction for pupils of all ability levels, including 2 students with autism.
Teacher’s Aide, Little People’s College, Wareham, MA September 2015 – May 2016
Assisted 4 lead teachers in facilitating preschool and kindergarten classrooms of 15-20 students.
Organized and led activities designed to promote children’s physical, cognitive, and social development.
Addressed the developmental needs of each child by creatively constructing age appropriate lessons.
Presented a variety of resources for children to explore through learning experiences and imaginative play.
Research Assistant, “Bilingualism and Linguistic Policy in Cape Verde,” Cape Verde June – July 2015
Travelled with two student researchers and a faculty member to the islands of Santiago and Fogo to collect
data on bilingualism and linguistic policy in Cape Verde.
Composed questions and interviewed teachers regarding the pedagogical aspects of bilingualism.
Presented research findings at the BSU Mid-year Symposium, December 2015.
SKILLS
Language: Spoken fluency in Spanish, highly proficient in reading and writing.
Computer: iPad, Chromebooks, SMART Board. Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.