Rebecca Rowe

8 Paderewski Road Oak Ridge, NJ 07438 201-400-8113 rower@rider.edu EDUCATION Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey Bachelor of Arts May 2015 Double Major: Elementary Education and Psychology Double Minor: Special Education and Early Childhood GPA: 3.69 Omicron Delta Kappa- National Leadership Honor Society, Fall 2013 Alpha Lambda Delta- National Freshman Honor Society, 2012, 2013 Kappa Delta Pi- International Honors Society in Education, 2013 Deans List, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2013 Deans Award, 2011, 2012, 2013 Leadership Scholarship, 2011, 2012, 2013

HONORS/ AWARDS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Fall 2013 Constable Elementary School, South Brunswick, NJ Junior Professional Experience- 1/2 LLD Created and taught lessons in literacy and mathematics incorporating the Common Core Standards and differentiated instruction Utilized many different special education techniques Worked one-on-one with individual students who were struggling and needed extra assistance Spring 2013 Mercer County High School, Hamilton, New Jersey Sophomore Professional Experience- 10th Grade Autistic Classroom Observed classroom behavior among students, teachers and paraprofessionals Taught two lessons involving mathematics and life cycles using differentiated instruction Assisted in daily living skills, mathematical, and communication skills Joyce Kilmer Elementary School, Trenton, New Jersey Sophomore Tutoring Experience- 5th Grade Worked one-on-one to help motivate, achieve better grades, and complete homework Assessed student work 100 hours of volunteer services Columbus Elementary School, Trenton, New Jersey Sophomore Professional Experience- First Grade Worked one-on-one with students and facilitated small group activities Reflected and Observed classroom behavior, management, and lessons

Spring 2013

Fall 2012

ABROAD EXPERIENCE Spring 2013 Universidad de Alcal Attended classes for a ten day period- learned about culture and education Compared Special Education in Spain to America Visited seven different Special Education schools and facilities Immersed into the Spanish culture by living with a home stay family

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Rider University Recreational Programs January 2011-Present Intramural Official Bringing organized, competitive sports to the Rider community. Camp Jefferson, Lake Hopatcong, NJ Summer of 07-Present Counselor Ensured safety of children and coordinated daily activities Worked with children between the ages of pre-school and High School. Snap Fitness, Oak Ridge, NJ October 2011- Present Assistant Watched and took care of children- for their babysitting center within the gym Cleaned and sanitized the equipment.

SKILLS

Computer: Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, Internet and Email

LEADERSHIP/COMMUNITY SERVICE Member: Emerging Leaders, Rider SERVES, Boys and Girls Club Member: Student Education Association, Council for Exceptional Children Member: Rider Club Soccer- Vice President, Special Olympics, New Jersey Student Education Association, Kappa Delta Pi Girls Scouts Completed Bronze and Silver Awards for Girl Scouting.