Madeleine Gecht

Maddy.gecht@gmail.com | 773-860-5057 | Brooklyn, New York

Certification
NYS Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
Initial Certificate, Issued Jan 2017

Education
Teachers College of Colum bia University, New York, NY
Master of Arts in Elementary Inclusive Education, February 2017

Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

B.A. in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude, May 2011

Teaching Experience
Co-teacher/Inclusion Intern, P.S. 231K (District 75), Brooklyn, NY Sept 2016 - Dec 2016
Collaborated with partner teacher to develop multi-modal, differentiated instruction across subject areas
for students with autism preparing to enter general education classrooms.
Developed and implemented alternative student-centered behavior management system in one
classroom designed to promote autonomous self-regulation skills.

Student Teacher, William Penn Elementary (P.S. 321), Brooklyn, NY Jan 2016 - May 2016
Assisted lead teacher in designing and implementing inclusive, critical curriculum and instruction for 28
students in 4th grade general education classroom.
Taught and developed lessons for balanced literacy curriculum (e.g. Reading and Writing Workshop).

Student Teacher, Castle Bridge School (P.S. 533), Manhattan, NY Sept 2015 - Dec 2015
Assisted ICT K/1 lead teachers in designing inclusive, project-based instruction in Spanish and English for
23 students.

Instructor, Curious Jane, Brooklyn, NY Summers of 2015 and 2016

Designed and taught project-based curriculums in architecture, engineering, and science for over 100
girls entering 1st and 2nd grades.

Program Coordinator/Lead Teacher, WITS, Chicago, IL Aug 2012 - Aug 2014

Coordinated and managed all aspects of multiple in-school, afterschool, and Saturday mentoring and
literacy programs serving over 160 elementary students annually in Chicago Public Schools.
Recruited, trained, and oversaw more than 250 volunteer tutors and mentors annually.
Taught literacy and school-readiness curriculum to 20 students entering kindergarten and 1st grade in
high need Chicago Public Schools during summer months.

ESL Teaching Assistant, Spanish Ministry of Education, Madrid, Spain Oct 2011 - June 2012
Prepared daily lessons, activities, and assessments for English and Science classes at public K-6 school.
Tutored and developed curriculum to prepare students for state English exams.

Relevant Skills
Fluent Spanish
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) curriculum design and instruction
Trained in TC Reading and W riting Project balanced literacy curriculum
Proficiency in SM ART technologies, M icrosoft O ffice, Google Drive, W eebly/W ix