Tynia Lewis

(908) 612-8823/Tynia.Lewis@gmail.com
1128 Richmond Place
Union, NJ 07083
EDUCATION
Masters of Arts in Teaching: Dual Certification,
English and Teaching Students with Disabilities
University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
University
Double Major
Bachelor of Arts, Communication
College Park, MD
Bachelor of Arts, English Language and Literature
Graduation: May 2011

Montclair State
Graduation: May 2014
Kean
Graduation: August 2012
University of Maryland-

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Orange Board of Education
July
2014-Present
Orange, NJ
English Teacher
Monitor student growth through assessments
Create data driven lessons to reteach skills
Implemented lesson plans to help students retain information and learn in an interactive
environment
Provide a positive and safe environment for students to learn and thrive
Elizabeth Board of Education
January
2014-May 2014
Elizabeth, NJ
Student Teacher
Assessed students learning through various assessments
Created and implemented action plans to improve student learning and retention of information
Assigned projects to assess student application of learned materials
Presented engaging lessons to students that provoked discussion about the material
Elizabeth Board of Education
September
2013-December 2013
Elizabeth, NJ
Fieldwork Experience
Observed interactions between teacher and students
Presented lessons about various books assigned by the teacher
Facilitated group discussions about current events in relation to books
Worked with small groups of students while they completed assignments
Montclair State University
January
2013-May 2013
Montclair State University
Read 501-Techniques of Reading Improvement in the Secondary School
Assessed student reading level
Implemented reading strategies
Reflected on tutoring sessions
Created lesson plans using diverse rand effective reading strategies
Union County Board of Education
Fall
2012-June 2013
Union, NJ
Substitute Teacher
Assumed the responsibilities of a regular teacher when the teacher was absent
Imparted knowledge and provided instruction

 Efficiently executed lesson plans, assigned class work and homework, and made adjustments if
necessary
Successfully created and executed daily lessons in the absence of a teachers plan
Easily adapted to changing environments
Monitor student behavior to enforce classroom rules, rewards, and consequences
Saint Joseph the Carpenter School
Fall
2011-June 2012
Roselle, NJ
Teachers Aid
Supervised children and implemented school policies
Ensured a safe and comfortable environment for the students to learn and express themselves
Stimulated the children with activities in order to reinforce learning
Guided and helped to resolve the problems of students
Manage classroom files, records, and tests

OTHER EDUCATION RELATED EXPERIENCE

Teacher Tutors
January
2015-June 2015
Livingston, NJ
Tutor
Create specialized lessons for each student depending on the need at hand
Travel to student homes/agreed upon location for tutoring session
Tailor each lesson to student interests and learning style to optimize retention of information and
growth
The Connection for Women and Children
Summer 2011
Summit, NJ
Head Camp Counselor
Facilitated fun activities that kept the children engaged and learning
Enforced the policies of the camp in order to provide a safe environment for the children to eat and
play
Transported children safely from place to place
America Reads America Counts
Fall 2007
University of Maryland, Tutor
Motivated the children with fun games to reinforce math techniques and aided children with
homework difficulties
Served as a mentor and helped resolve problems the students brought to our attention
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Essex County Prosecutors Office
Summer 2010
Newark, NJ
Intern in Juvenile Department
Performed research on juvenile justice system to discover why children stay in the system
Read and comprehended police reports so that I could disseminate and summarize the information
to my colleagues
Attended court in order to gather data for a research project surrounding children in system
Assisted prosecutors with court jackets and being available whenever they needed assistance on a
case
Filed and input charges into Juris, a database for juvenile criminal records
Resident Assistant/Staff Assistant/Hall Council Co-Advisor
Fall 2009-May 2011
Hagerstown Hall, University of Maryland
Facilitate meetings for residents to implement University policies effectively
Promote floor unity through programs, floor meetings, and interactions with residents

 Create and execute programs in order to educate students about health, safety, and resources on
campus
Maintain expertise on safety and majority of resources available on campus
Participate in multiple trainings to be as prepared and knowledgeable as possible when residents
arrive
Write monthly recognitions for outstanding services and programs
Acted as liaison for Resident Director, Community Director, and Residents Assistants (*Oct 2010)
Updated and kept track of community-wide budget (*Oct 2010)
Collaborated and guided in meetings to brainstorm ideas and plan programs
Functioned as intermediary between Resident Assistants and hall council
Morris County Courthouse
Summer 2009
Intern
Observed cases to provide outside input for the family drug court team to help improve the process
Performed clerical duties to keep track of participants progress in the program
Shadowed various departments to understand how each one is important to the success of the
program
Capstone Companies
Fall 2008-May 2011
University of Maryland, Community Assistant
Provide aid to residents upon request and in cases of emergency
Complete clerical duties during each shift to keep track of packages, keys, swipe entry, and billing
Answered and transferred calls effectively and efficiently
Display utmost professionalism while carrying out customer service standards during every shift
*Staff Assistant position ended on Oct 2010
*Hall Council Co-Advisor position ended May 2010
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