Kaitlyn A. Fischer

16 Bedford Road      

       Kendall Park, NJ 08824  

908-420-4739

       kaitfish810@gmail.com

ONLINE PORTFOLIO: https://www.taskstream.com/ts/fischer59/Fischerk.html

OBJECTIVE              To teach and empower all children in a K-5 setting to ensure that student achievement is enhanced.

PROFILE                   Articulate, highly resourceful and self-motivated teacher with an established record of success working with elementary school children.

                                        Acknowledged for strong mentoring abilities, excellent classroom management and interpersonal skills.

                                     Special abilities include:

·         Implementation of 21st century technology into class instruction

·         Effective use of classroom management techniques to create a safe learning environment

·         Using assessments to make data-based decisions to guide and differentiate instruction

·         Ongoing interpersonal communication with students, teachers and parents to establish a caring and positive school climate

·         Detailed psychological background of child development, youth and adolescent development, family systems, Autism, and developmental and cognitive disabilities

EDUCATION      Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey    May 2012    Summa Cum Laude

                                    Bachelor of Arts

                                    Duel Major: Elementary Education and Psychology

                                    Minor: Early Childhood Education

                                    Cumulative GPA: 3.79   GPA in Education: 4.0  GPA in Early Childhood: 4.0

CREDENTIALS       NJ State Elementary School Teacher Certificate of Eligibility With Advanced Standing, K-5

NJ Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing, Preschool through Grade 3

Substitute Teaching License

EXPERIENCE          

2012-Present         Elementary School Teacher

                                    Central Elementary School, East Brunswick NJ. Full-Day Kindergarten

                                    Student Teaching

2012                          Johnson Park School, Princeton NJ. Kindergarten

                                    Internships

2011                            Millhill Child and Family Development Center, Trenton, NJ. Preschool

2010- 2011                  Constable Elementary School, Kendall Park, NJ. First and Third Grade      

2009                            Slackwood Elementary School, Lawrenceville, NJ. Kindergarten

2011 to 2012               Substitute Teaching

                                    South Brunswick School District, NJ. Kindergarten- 8th Grade

                                    Princeton Regional Schools, NJ Kindergarten- 5th Grade

                                    Experience In: 

·         Reading and Writing Workshop: Daily instruction of Lucy Calkin's literacy model including: mini-lesson, active engagement, independent and partner practice and guided groups. Created an ideal learning environment with high expectations for all students. Proven success of student academic growth based on running records, daily conferences and on-demand writing samples.

·         Everyday Math: Taught engaging lessons using SMART board technology while implementing guided groups to differentiate instruction.

·         Responsive Classroom: Implemented morning meeting and use of teacher language to enhance climate.

·         Effective classroom management techniques: Skilled in using nonverbal techniques.                        

·         21st Century Technology: Utilized SMART board technology, PowerPoint presentations and a document reader in daily instruction of all content areas. Used district-wide technology to modify student behavior. Created a blogging page to establish positive relationships with parents.

·         Behavior Modification Techniques:  Used positive reinforcement, behavior charts and token economy approaches when addressing difficult student behavior. 

·         Kidwatching: Used various observation techniques to monitor and assess student growth.

·         Professional Development Opportunities: Attended professional workshops from keynote Columbia University teaching specialists. Worked one-on-one with Teacher's College literacy specialist to plan and deliver a month-long writing unit. Collaborated with teachers to enhance understanding of curriculum in a Professional Learning Community.                   

RELEVANT

EXPERIENCE           City Kidz World Writing Studio, Kendall Park NJ

May 2010                    Head Tutor

to 2012                        Writing Tutor for elementary and middle school students

June-August 2011        Co- Teacher

·         Promoted to Co-Teacher for elementary and middle school students

·         Used differentiated instruction to improve literacy skills and raise NJ ASK test scores

·         Mentored students from different countries and cultural backgrounds

2009 to 2012               Rider University, Lawrenceville NJ

                                    Student Success Center, College-Level Tutor

·         Tutored college peers in Psychology courses

·         Created training guides for future tutors

·         Attended workshops applicable to note-taking, listening strategies and mentoring

HONORS                    Dean’s List, Freshman-Senior semesters

                                    Kappa Delta Pi, National Education Honor Society

Psi Chi, International Honor Society in Psychology

PROFESSIONAL       New Jersey Education Association

MEMBERSHIPS        National Science Teachers Association

National Council for the Social Studies

Student Education Association

TECHNOLOGY

Summer 2011             SMART Summer Camp, Professional Development, Hamilton NJ

Attended professional development workshops on the use of SMART technology for application to various grade levels. 

                                    Experience using SMART technology, BlogSpot, Wiki Spaces, Taskstream, Power School, and Microsoft Suite.
 

INTERESTS               Reading, cooking, scrapbooking, photography, nature, traveling.
 

*PORFOLIO AND REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST *