Jessica Crisafulli
Mahwah, NJ 07430
 

EDUCATION                        
06/07-12/09                       
University of Phoenix
Master of Arts: Elementary Education/NJ Teacher Certification
·       Completed 100 Hours Field Work/Observation throughout program

09/03-05/07                          
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Bachelor of Art: History Major

09/01-08/03                          
Bergen Community College                                 
Associate in Science: Liberal Studies
Certificate: Professional Studies of Education

CERTIFICATION           
05/10        
New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing
Elementary School Teacher in Grades K - 5                     

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
09/09                                   
Promethean ActivBoard and ActivInspire Software Training
·       6 Hours

08/10                           
SMART Board Interactive Whiteboard training           

TEACHING PORTFOLIO            http://www.taskstream.com/ts/crisafulli/JessicaCrisafulli.html

TEACHING EXPERIENCE           
09/10-Present                  
Park Ridge Board of Education, West Ridge Elementary School                        Park Ridge, NJ
Classroom Teacher- 5th Grade (2011-2012)
Classroom Teacher- 2nd Grade (2010-2011)

·       Create original lessons that promoted the highest amount of student participation and engaged the students’ higher thinking abilities through critical thinking and analytical reasoning
·       Create and successfully implement lesson plans for balanced literacy and enVision Math
·       Create differentiated lesson plans to meet the needs of all students
·       Collaborate with second grade team daily regarding instruction
·       Collaborate with special education professionals to meet students needs
·       Encourage and incorporate cooperative learning in lessons to improve students’ understanding of a subject
·       Incorporate technology across all areas of curriculum
·       Develop original formal assessments and review sheets across curriculum
·       Develop and implement positive classroom management procedures
·       Attend all workshops and staff development provided by the Park Ridge School District
·       Collaborate with the second grade team developing a rough draft of the science curriculum for the 2011-2012 school year
·       After school Enrichment Club Group Leader- Second Grade Cheerleading
·       Volunteer for morning supervision all school year
·       Chaperone for various activities within the Park Ridge community (Enrichment Night, Bingo Night, Art Show, PTO fundraiser)
 

09/09-12/09                   
Mahwah Board of Education, Lenape Meadows School                                    Mahwah, NJ
Student Teaching Experience- 3^rd Grade

·       Created and implemented lesson plans for balanced literacy and Everyday Mathematics
·       Attended and observed bi-monthly grade level meetings and participated in all parent/teacher conferences
·       Assisted mentor teacher in assessing students’ skills based on standards
·       Attended training on Promethean board and ActivInspire software
·       Designed and created original flip charts which engage students active learning
·       Incorporated the responsive classroom approach strategies and components in daily routine
·       Collaborated with mentor teacher daily regarding instruction
·       Observed personal narrative writer’s workshop mini lessons
·       Conferred with writers regarding revision and editing of personal narrative pieces
·       Selected biography texts depending on students’ ability and immersed them into the genre
·       Purposefully guided and exposed students to the features of biographies preparing them to write their own during writer’s workshop

08/05-Present                  
Mahwah Board of Education                                                            Mahwah, NJ
Mahwah High School Head Cheerleading Coach (Fall Season)

·       Identify needs of students to improve their knowledge and skill of the sport
·       Follow all school procedures
·       Choreograph cheer and dance routines
·       Organize and lead fundraisers to lower the costs to the team and individual students
·       Train new cheerleading coaches on procedure and important skills needed to keep students safe
·       Attend all practices and football games
·       Order equipment and supplies on a yearly basis
·       Schedule facilities for practice
09/06-06/10                    
Certified Substitute Teacher (K-12, all subjects)

·       Filled in for teachers when absent on a daily basis or short term assignment
·       Followed all scheduled and emergency plans left by grade level teacher
·       Followed all school and classroom procedures
·       Created a comfortable, positive, and safe learning environment for all students
·       Completed appropriate detailed report forms to classroom teacher
·       Respected confidentiality of information given for emergency purposes


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