CRISTEN SIMONE

305 Nutley Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110

CELL (201) 469-6692 EMAIL CSimone821@yahoo.com
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION
Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ
Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education/English, Anticipated May 2016
GPA: 3.0/3.5
PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
Watsessing Elementary School Bloomfield, NJ,
January-May 2016
Student Teacher, Fourth Grade, 17 students, inclusion class
Planned and taught lessons in language arts, social studies, math, and science.
Integrated Smart Board technology into all academic areas
Assessed students reading comprehension, fluency, and words per minute by giving students a
Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)
Managed the classroom by using a reward system to promote positive behavior
Collaborated with a paraprofessional and a pull-out instructor who helped assist students
Community School of Nutley, Nutley, NJ
October 2011- Present
Teachers Assistant/Teachers Aide
Assist lead teachers in planning, designing and implementing curriculum
Provide assistance in preparing lesson plans and deliver instruction in the absence of lead teacher
Supervise and control students during class and when the lead teacher is not present
Assist students with carrying out classroom activities
Observe students for developmental issues and communicate findings to lead teachers
Implement age appropriate activities and monitor safety throughout
Communicate progress and observations to parent
Washington Elementary School Nutley, NJ
Student Observer, Second Grade, General Education
Assisted classroom teacher with various tasks
Conducted lessons in mathematics

April 2015-May 2015

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Babysitter
For various families, ages newborn to ten years old
Care for children and make sure they are safe
Responsible for their daily activities and routines

2010-Present

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Advanced in programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledgeable on the use of Apple, PC, Dell, and most computer softwares
Able to create websites and blogs (Weebly.com)