Resume

• 2014

  Spanish

  Master of Arts (M.A.)

  Higher Education Administration

  Stony Brook University

• 2011

  Master of Science (M.S.)

  Secondary Education

  University of Bridgeport

• 2006

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  English; Spanish Minor

  Quinnipiac University

• 2001

  Diploma

  Cheshire Academy

  Applied Behavior Analysis & Discrete Trial Instruction

• Taught various scriptures and spiritual concepts in adult Bible study

  Walnut Hill Community Church (Waterbury

  CT)

  Curriculum Design

  Research

  Staff Development

  Social Media

  Educational Assessment

  Public Speaking

  Microsoft Office

  Higher Education

  Discrete Trial Instruction

  English

  Teaching

  Applied Behavior Analysis

  Tutoring

  Statistical Data Analysis

  Leadership

  Curriculum Development

  Writing

  Team Building

  PowerPoint

  Event Planning

  Westcott

  Christopher

  Westcott

  Quinnipiac University

  Central Connecticut State University

  University of Saint Joseph

  Naugatuck Valley Community College

  Cheshire Public Schools

  Goodwin College

  Post University

  Rochambeau Middle School

  Southern Connecticut State University

  Plymouth School District

  New Haven

  CT

  Adjunct English Instructor

  Southern Connecticut State University

  I advised students with their academic experience and assisted with integrating into the online environment. Daily practices included having knowledge of all academic degrees offered at Post

  knowing processes of administrative functions

  assisting students with registration

  and counseling students when challenges and obstacles hinder academic progression.

  Post University

  Naugatuck Valley Community College

  Waterbury

  CT

  Worked for the GEAR UP Program as an Algebra teacher for adolescents in the city of Waterbury. Consistent teaching

  tutoring

  mentoring

  and administering to high-functioning

  at-risk students who range from possessing a low to above average level of academic ability were natural practices.

  Educational Assistant

  Hamden

  CT

  Recruited students from various high schools and college fairs in Connecticut and New York City boroughs. I acted as a direct liaison to the Associate Director of Admissions and presented the multiple opportunities offered from the Medical

  Business

  Communications

  Health and Sciences

  and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Schools to parents

  students

  and family members.

  Alumni Admissions Representative

  Quinnipiac University

  Plymouth

  CT

  Worked as a district-wide paraprofessional at the Eli Terry Middle School in the Special Education program and Terryville High School in the STAR Program. I was accountable for daily assessment of student progress

  implementation of behavioral management

  and development of academic and social routines. I coordinated with academic teachers

  administrators

  and special education teachers.

  Paraprofessional

  Plymouth School District

  Southbury

  CT

  Managed and taught five seventh grade English Language Arts classes for the duration of student teaching. Responsibilities included to develop daily lesson plans; implement writing strategies and workshops

  differentiated instruction

  and formative and summative assessments; and collaborate with all academic teams and school administrators.\n\nActed as a substitute teacher for all academic

  non-academic

  and extra curricular activities for all grade levels. Collaboration with teachers was necessary to initiate lesson plans that geared towards the district curriculum objectives. Other responsibilities consisted of tutoring

  supervising students in academic courses

  and participating in district wide functions to support student organizations and other programs that promoted educational growth

  community awareness

  and student social events.

  Student Teacher and Intern

  Rochambeau Middle School

  New Britain

  CT

  Adjunct English Instructor

  Central Connecticut State University

  Cheshire

  CT

  Previously involved in the Special Education Program at the Cheshire Public School District. Assignments were focused at Dodd Middle School

  Cheshire High School

  and Cheshire/Quinnipiac Transition Program. Rosters consisted of students with a combination of disabilities: ADHD

  Aspergers Syndrome

  Autism

  ODD

  Depression

  and Anxiety Disorders.\n\nSome responsibilities included documenting data based on goals and objectives

  specifically targeting antecedents and inappropriate behavior; using social cues in situational settings; and managing anxiety in every social or academic context. Additionally

  facilitating social skill groups and counseling special education students were common duties where focus was on initiating problem solving techniques

  understanding social context

  and analyzing student behaviors.

  ABA/DTI Instructional Assistant

  Cheshire Public Schools

  West Hartford

  CT

  Daily duties included promoting the Student Affairs Division mission

  collaborating with student leaders

  engaging with the student body

  utilizing assessment methods to evaluate the merits of programs

  and orchestrating programs geared toward the interest and needs of the student body.

  Student Affairs Graduate Intern

  University of Saint Joseph

  East Hartford

  CT

  I taught foundational and compositional college English courses. The primary focus is on expanding writing skills by providing a variety of genre-based writing styles to broaden writing scope and implementing a detailed focus on syntactical devices. Facilitation of holistic instruction is applied where students indulge in a clash of diverse reading and writing experiences for enhanced understanding of literacy skills employable across various disciplines and trades.

  Adjunct English Professor

  Goodwin College