9/98-12/98  Teaching Internship - Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Nashua, NH

• Inclusive Kindergarten and Special Education at the second and fourth grade level (supplemental and in class support). Total responsibility for these classes over a five-week period.
• Created and taught lesson plans in subject areas such as reading, math, and science.
• Developed and taught units on topics such as spiders, weather, germs, and the five senses.
• Incorporated a variety of teaching mediums to engage diverse methods of a child’s learning style. For example, the spider unit was offered in multiple class sessions and featured scientific knowledge, characteristics of spiders, and manipulatives, and discussions augmented by related children’s literature.
• Worked closely with reading specialist in developing weekly reading lessons using an integrated whole language and phonics approach. These lessons incorporated reading, writing, viewing, listening, and speaking.
• Utilized the Wilson’s Reading Program in the second grade supplemental reading classes and spearheaded a one-on-one reading program for a fourth grade special education student.
  Praised by principal, cooperating teacher, and Rivier faculty on classroom management skills.

9/96-5/98   Senior Practicum - Birch Hill Elementary School, Nashua, NH

• Fifth grade and first grade classes in an urban community.
• Constructed thematic units on the circus and rainforest at the first grade level.
• Developed and implemented learning centers for multiple disciplines.
• Observed and offered input towards the writing of a state-approved grant, which guaranteed funding for the implementation of an innovative thematic unit.
• Conducted lessons for key groups to improve their standardized testing skills.
• Partnered with teacher to help two children who exhibited volatile behavior and were experiencing very challenging personal circumstances.

1/97-5/97   Special Education Practicum - Amherst Street Elementary School, Nashua,
                     NH  

• Level I teacher assistant for students with autism ages 5-7.
• Taught student one-on-one using applied behavioral analysis.
• Used various behavior modification techniques such as token/reward system.
• Utilized various types of teaching tools such as, communication boards and modeling.
  

1996-present Substitute Teaching - Keene School District, Keene, NH

                        * Substitute teacher for Keene Area elementary, middle, and high school.
                        * Successfully managed challenging classrooms of twenty to thirty students.
                        * Exposed to a wide variety of curriculums at different grade levels.

1998-Present Amherst Public School System, Amherst, NH

1994-1996 Special Olympics Volunteer - Special Olympics Committee of New Hampshire

                        * Provided recreational support as part of the winter Special Olympics program.

                        * "Classroom Management," one day workshop, Bishop Guertin High School, 
                            Fall 1998. Dr. Wong is nationally recognized for his publications and expertise 
                            in effective classroom management.
                        * "Literacy Development in the Early Years," one day workshop, Rivier College,
                            Spring 1997. Dr. Lesley Morrow is nationally recognized for her reading
                            programs and techniques.

• Computer Software: Reader Rabbit, Math Blaster, Claris Works, Word Perfect, Windows ’95, Harvard Graphics, and Lotus 1-2-3.
• Experienced with Macintosh and IBM compatible systems.
• WWW Internet experience via Netscape.

• Fluent in Spanish

• Compiled a list of community resources for individuals with disabilities.
• Conducted a study of transition services available for high school students with disabilities in preparation for entering the workforce.

• Completed a research paper on the perceptions of middle school students, as compared to those of elementary students, with regards to the effectiveness of substitute teachers