Danielle S.

Bruno-Arlequin
1128 Coolidge Road, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
dsbruno95@gmail.com, 908-370-1590

Objective: Seeking a career as an Early Childhood educator.

Education
The College of New Jersey, Ewing NJ
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education/English, May 18-19, 2017, Magna Cum Laude
Cumulative GPA: 3:896 (Deans list: 6/8 semesters)
Kappa Delta Pi Member

Certifications
CEAS, Early Childhood Education, State of New Jersey, Summer 2017
Praxis Exam- Early Childhood: Passed: Spring 2016
H.I.B. Certification: September 2015

Teaching Experience
Student Teaching Practicum, Greenbrook Elementary, South Brunswick, NJ: Fall 2016
Engaged in all the responsibilities required of an educator for nineteen kindergartens.
Constructing detailed, developmentally-appropriate lessons for the subjects of Math, Reading, Writing,
Science, Social Studies, Phonetics, etc.
o These lessons adhered to both the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and South
Brunswicks Kindergarten Standards
Participated in parent-teacher conferences and constructed a Family Engagement Project that included
families of all backgrounds, including Title 1 families, in the writing process of their children.
Demonstrate flexibility with said lessons based on the effectiveness of the lesson or lack thereof, time
constraint, or unforeseen ordeal.
Differentiation for lower-preforming learners, higher-preforming learners, and a student with an IEP, by
providing scaffolding or lack thereof when necessary.
Implement classroom management, establishing expectations and consequences, and structuring and
teaching meaningful choice.
Learned and utilized Responsive Classroom techniques, such as Morning Meeting, using effective
teacher language, establishing expectations and logical consequences, and scaffolding self-regulation.
Junior Practicum Field Experience, Lawrenceville Elementary School, Lawrenceville, NJ: Fall 2015
Developed seven lessons for second graders across varying curricular content areas, aligning with
Common Core Standards.
Adapted and executed a five-lesson science unit on Balancing and Weighing from the districts provided
FOSS kit.
Utilized pre- and post-assessment to plan and assess Balancing and Weighing Unit.
Organized a lesson in conjunction with H.I.B. education initiative to address ongoing instances of
harassment between the students within the class.
Mathematics and Science Practicum, Brunswick Acres Elementary School, Kendall Park, NJ: Spring 2015
Engaged in careful observation, with focus heavily on mathematics and science.
 Participated in the education of first grade students at the request of cooperating instructor.
Executed assessments in reading comprehension, scientific pre-knowledge, and mathematic pre-
knowledge.
Co-taught both a mathematics and science lesson that aligned with Common Core Standards.
Preschool Practicum, Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School, Cranbury, NJ: Spring 2015
Observed and participated in preschool classrooms daily activities.
Executed both a mathematics and literacy lesson with personal reflection afterward.
Child Development and Literacy Practicum, Town Center Elementary School, Plainsboro, NJ: Fall 2014
Observed and assisted cooperating teacher in maintaining and educating the third-grade classroom.
Practiced executing literary education components, including read-alouds and Running Records.
Composed a child study on a students development through the collection and analysis of
anecdotal notes, gathered through detailed observations.

Work Experience
Substitute Paraprofessional: Hopewell Valley Regional School District (February 2017-Present)
Personal one-on-one for students with various learning abilities.
Responsible for creating a safe environment for learning.
Treasurer, Lions Eye Literary Magazine (Fall 2014-Spring 2017)
Constructed Base Budget to request funding from Student Financial Board.
Procure funds to pay for magazine and member refunds.
Organized and execute fundraising activities/opportunities.
Review and select artwork/literature/poetry for campus-wide publication.
The City of Elizabeth: Recreational Center Summer Counselor (Summer 2011- Summer 2016)
Head Counselor (2016), Interim Head Counselor (2014, 2015)
Ensured the safety of children in daily activities, including organized sport activities and arts and crafts.
Mediated between children, coworkers, and parents to offer and facilitate solutions.

Workshops
Project Learning Tree: Ewing, NJ (October 2015)
Sexual and Gender Identities Every Educator Should Know: A Workshop on LGBTQ Issues in the
Classroom: Ewing, NJ (April 2015)
The Conference for Aspiring Teachers Ewing, NJ (March 2015)

Volunteering
Sexual and Gender Identities Every Educator Should Know: A Workshop on LGBTQ Issues in the
Classroom (November 2015)
Educated attendees as to the definitions of gender identity, gender expression, biological sex, romantic
and sexual attraction and the spectrums they represent.
Coordinated event and discussions with fellow presenters for sixty-two students.
A Visual Voyage: Exploring the Media and Styles of Award Winning Childrens Book Illustrators (2014)
Assistant to Dr. Deborah Thompson and Mrs. Emily Croll in the creation of the on-campus art exhibit.
Complied list of illustrators to reflect diversity of gender, race, age, and illustrating techniques.
 Researched and located the artworks to be procured by Mrs. Croll.