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Colleen Gallagher
Resume Title: Gallagher Teaching Resume
Target Organization(s): CES School
Target State(s): New York
Target Job(s): Teacher
Target Grade Level(s): Middle, High, University
Target Subject(s): Language Arts
Education & Work Experience:
EDUCATION:
Masters in English Education from Teachers College, Columbia University (New York, NY)
Bachelor of the Arts, English from The George Washington University (Washington, D.C.) with minors in psychology and creative writing; graduated Summa Cum Laude
WORK:
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, Long Island City, NY
Sept. 2007-Jan. 2008
Student Teacher, 11th Grade English
• Design and implement lesson plans on classic American literature for two classes
• Integrate modeling to foster reading and writing skills into units on American Literature
• Connect students to literature with an emphasis on collaborative, arts-based learning to ensure student engagement
• Devise long and short-term assessments and rubrics to evaluate student understanding through exams, presentations, projects and essays
• Prepare students for the Regents Exam in English
T.A.G. Academy, Flushing, NY
July 2007-Aug. 2007
Teacher, 3rd Grade Writing Course and 4th Grade ELA Test Prep
• Integrated grammar and writing skills in classes to prepare E.S.L students for ELA exams
• Developed and executed assessments to evaluate student understanding and progress
• Designed and implemented lesson plans on essay writing to increase language skills
De La Salle Academy, New York, NY
Sept. 2006-Dec. 2006
Student Teacher, 6th Grade Grammar
• Assisted in the design and teaching of grammar lessons for two classes
• Directed student understanding of grammar rules in context with a focus on poetry to ensure transferability
• Tutored students in grades 6-8 on reading, writing and note-taking skills to foster individual progress
• Observed classrooms in all subject areas for grades 6-8 regularly
The George Washington University Writing Center, Washington D.C. Jan. 2005-May 2006
Writing Tutor to Graduate and Undergraduate Students
• Counseled writers on any subject and genre of writing from applications to creative pieces, research papers and proposals to improve individual writing ability
• Focused on grammar and writing skills with E.S.L students to cultivate language proficiency
Skills & Abilities:
Pending NYS certification for English Education, grades 7-12.
Additional Information:
• Member Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
• Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
• Member of the Golden Key International Honour Society
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
National Council for of Teachers of English, member and 2007 annual conference attendee
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