Kristen Gombas

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Objective
Obtain an early elementary teaching position using a student-centered approach.

Education
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Early Education, May 2017
Bachelor of Arts in English, May 2017
Minor in Sustainability Education, May 2017
Cumulative GPA: 3.649/4.000; Education GPA:
Deans List: 3 out of 4 semesters

Certifications
Praxis Exam, Early Education Content Knowledge, Summer 2016
Harassment, Intimidation, And Bullying Training, Spring 2016

Organizations
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society, Member since Fall 2014
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Member since Fall 2015
Teachers of Young Children, Active member since Fall 2013
- Participate in community service events.

Teaching Experience
Junior Year Experience, Hopewell Elementary School, Hopewell, NJ, Spring 2016
- Planned and taught lessons in various content areas, including math, science, language
arts, and social studies, once a week in a third grade classroom.
- Aligned all lessons to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.
- Utilized Everyday Math Curriculum.
- Familiarized with Responsive Classroom.
- Designed and implements a two-week research based nonfiction reading unit. Elements
included in the unit were lessons, assessments, differentiation, home to school
connections, preparing the learning environment, resources, and teacher content
knowledge.
Junior Math and Science Practicum, Maurice Hawk Elementary School, Princeton Junction,
NJ, Fall 2015
- Planned and taught a first grade science lesson describing the process of rain.
- Planned and taught a first grade lesson about labeling patterns.
- Aligned all lessons to Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards.
- Engaged and worked with students to enhance understanding of the subject.
Sophomore Reading and Literacy Practicum, Town Center Elementary School, Plainsboro
Township, NJ, Spring 2015
- Created and completed an extensive child study detailing the development of one student.
- Worked with small groups to improve phonetic proficiency.
- Performed a non-fiction read aloud with meaningful follow up activity.

- Engaged and worked with students to enhanced understanding of the subject.

- Assisted teacher with classroom tasks.
Preschool Practicum, Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School, Cranbury, NJ, Fall 2014
- Taught a small group lesson on leaves.
- Taught a small group art lesson on weather.
- Assist head teacher with classroom management.
- Interact with students and encourage them to engage in meaningful play.

Work Experience
Pre- Kindergarten Teaching Assistant, The Learning Center, Lawrenceville, NJ, 2015
- Help head teacher with classroom management, teaching lessons, supervision.
- Close and clean up the classroom after closing.
- Obtain responsibly of classroom after head teacher leaves for the day.
- Work with whole group and small group to encourage social, literacy, science, math, and
motor skills.
- Promote a friendly, positive environment by encouraging and recognizing skills of all
students.
- Collaborate and work with families.
Babysitter, Part-time Nanny, Pulice Family, Oakland, NJ, Summer 2013-Summer 2015
- Worked with families.
- Assisted and tutored children in elementary level math and language arts.
- Maintained an environment of safety and security.

Sustainability Education Experience

Enrollment in introductory course on Sustainability Education.
- Lead and facilitated discussion on power and the environment.
- Designed final project that discussed vegetarianism, healthy eating, and how to
incorporate it in schools.
- Assisted in the cleanup of a garden in a local elementary school.
Educated in Project Learning Tree and Project Wet curriculum.
Participated and completed an independent study about sustainability teaching across the content
areas.
- Completed presentation on women and the environment and what it means in schools.
- Volunteered as a judge for middle schools end of year project where students
collaborated to solve real world problems.
- Lesson plan connecting the arts to sustainability.

Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Google Docs
Proficient creating and using SMART board tools and lessons.