The Resume of

April Meyer

Contact Information
Cell Phone Number
1-(631)-560-2603
Email Address
april.marie.anna@gmail.com
Address
Available upon request
Website
http://missaprilmeyer.weebly.com /

Objective

I would like the chance to teach and learn from students

in an inclusive classroom with all intentions of creating
an open and welcoming learning environment.

Graduate Education
State University of New York at Geneseo
Masters of Science in Education: Reading and Literacy B-12
Graduation Date: May 8, 2015
GPA: 3.94

Undergraduate Education
State University of New York at Geneseo
Bachelor of Arts in Education, Childhood with Special Education (grades 1-6)
Area of Concentration and Minor in Mathematics

Graduation Date: May 17, 2014

Magna Cum Laude

Major GPA: 3.92

Overall GPA: 3.79
Presidents List: Fall 2011
Deans List: Spring 2012, Fall 2012, & Spring 2014

Certifications

Students with Disabilities (Grades

1-6)
Initial Certificate
Date Issued: September 24,
2014
Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
Initial Certificate
Date Issued: September 24,
2014

Reading & Literacy (Grades B-6)

Initial Certificate
Date Issued: anticipated September
2015
Reading & Literacy (Grades 5-12)
Initial Certificate
Date Issued: anticipated September
2015

Teaching Experience: Substitute

Teaching
Per Diem Substitute Teacher
York Elementary School, Retsof, New York
February 2014-May 2015
Carry out teachers plans when they are absent.
Worked as a one-to-one aide for a student in kindergarten
with behavioral needs, from September 2014 to December
2014.
Worked as a one-to-one aide for another student in
kindergarten with severe emotional and behavioral needs,
from March 2015 to May 2015.

Teaching Experience: Reading

Clinic
SUNY Geneseo Graduate Reading and Literacy Program
Fall 2014 and Spring 2015
Geneseo Elementary School, Geneseo, New York
Each semester I worked one on one with two students during which I
used various reading and writing inventories and assessments to determine
their areas of strength and need,
implemented research-based strategies to target my two students needs,
created hands-on activities specifically designed to engage my two students
in reading and literacy practices,
wrote lesson plans and completed informal assessments during each clinic
session to monitor student progress, and
completed a case study on each student (that was given to their parents) to
see overall progress throughout the semester.

Teaching Experience: Student

Teaching
General Education,
Grade 1, York Elementary School, Retsof, New York, Fall 2013
Prepared activities for phonics, Lead 21, the NYS Common Core Math Modules, and Second Step
Created lessons that integrate technology and differentiated instruction to fit the needs of all
students
Participated in parent-teacher meetings as well as school committee, faculty, and grade level
meetings
Exposed to the STAR Literacy Assessments and Vanderbilt Testing form

Special Education, Grades 5-8, Perry Middle School, Perry, New York, Fall 2013
Created activities aligned with the 6th grade NYS CCLS for Mathematics and adapted them to suit
the academic skills of my students
Integrated the use of Smart Notebook technology into daily lessons
Implemented cross-curricular lessons to show real world applications
Attended parent-teacher conferences as well as faculty, grade level, and CSE meetings
Familiar with the administration and scoring of the Woodcock-Johnson III Tests of Achievement

Teaching Experience: Practicum

Kindergarten, Smithtown Elementary School, Smithtown, New York, Spring 2011
Grade 4, James PB Duffy Elementary School No. 12, Rochester, New York, Fall 2011
Grade 1, Livonia Elementary School, Livonia, New York, Spring 2012
Grade 2, Early Childhood School of Rochester No. 57, Rochester, New York, Spring 2012
Grade 2, York Elementary School, York, New York, Fall 2012
Grades 7-8, Creekside, Monroe BOCES #1, Penfield, New York, Spring 2013
During my time in these urban, rural, and suburban schools, I was able to partake
in the following:
observing student activities and behaviors in both general and special
education classroom settings;
conducting a variety of lessons for each content area (literacy, mathematics,
social studies, and science); and
putting together various bulletin boards displaying student work.

Professional Development
GeoFest Workshop, October 2012
Participated in a geography seminar sponsored by the New
York Geographic Alliance where I attended various
workshops pertaining to Geography lessons for grades 1-12.

Work Experience
Assistant Aquatic Director, Summer 2014-Present, The Rinx at Hidden Pond Park
Manage lifeguard and WSI (water safety instructor) staff and pool facility
Mentor to new lifeguards and WSI
Evaluate lifeguard and WSI staff members and hold individual conferences to discuss work
performance

American Red Cross WSI Certified, Summer 2008-Present, The Rinx at Hidden Pond Park
Teach swimming lessons to learners of varying needs focusing on stroke development
Conduct interactive class safety talks teaching self-saving techniques and general rules for
water safety

American Red Cross Certified Lifeguard, Summer 2007-Present, The Rinx at Hidden Pond
Park
Student Fitness Worker, Fall 2010-Spring 2011, Saint Josephs College (Patchogue Campus)
Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor
Lifeguarded for an Autism swim group called Land & Sea and Special Olympics swim practices
Taught swimming lessons to children with varying disabilities

Activities and Honors

KKISKeeping Kids in School, Spring 2012-Spring 2015
Conduct research concerning what keeps students in the Rochester City Schools from dropping out of school
Participated in Focus Groups with students from the Rochester City Schools
Carried out qualitative data analysis to write reports on our findings

KDPKappa Delta Pi, Spring 2012-Spring 2014

Membership Chair of the Education Honor Society
Review new member applications and validate admission
Create and implement services projects throughout the year

L.I.V.E.S. (Learning Independence, Vocational, and Educational Skills) Program at SUNY Geneseo, Spring 2013Spring 2014
Assist students with disabilities from the ARC of Livingston-Wyoming and BOCES in reaching their own personal goals
both academic and social
Directed a Culinary Club where students followed recipes and carried out instructions independently

APOAlpha Phi Omega, Spring 2013-Spring 2014

Conducted service projects and fundraisers for a variety of national and local organizations

Golden Key Honor Society, Spring 2013-Spring 2014

YCCYoung Childrens Council, Fall 2011-Spring 2013
Awarded for participation in various service projects

Nominated for the Presidential Scholar at SUNY Geneseo, Spring 2013

Technology Skills
Microsoft Office
SMART Notebook
Four-function, Scientific, and Graphing Calculators
TAMS Analyzer

References
Deborah McAllister
SUNY Geneseo Student Teaching Supervisor
Nicole Miller
Kindergarten Teacher at York Elementary School
Kate Noble
Principal at York Elementary School
Jeremy Litteer
Special Education Teacher at Livonia Elementary School
Contact information for the above references is available upon request.