Justine Karaszewski

191 Blossom Rd West Seneca NY 14224 (716) 536-5455 Email: justinekaraszewski@gmail.com

I am respectfully applying for a job as an elementary teacher.

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EDUCATION St. Bonaventure University Masters of Education Differentiated Instruction, Pending May 2014 Major GPA 3.717 State University of New York at Fredonia Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, May 2012 Concentration in English Major GPA 3.614 HONORS & AWARDS Deans Graduate Scholarship, August 2012 National Society of Leadership and Success, April 2011 Volunteer Recognition for Outstanding Service, April 2010 Deans List, Fall 2009 to 2012 President of Early Childhood Education Club TEACHING EXPERIENCE DoodleBugs! Children Center, Orchard Park, NY Preschool Teacher (August 2012-Present) Planned and implemented lessons using Early Childhood Standards Created and implemented behavioral management strategies for motivation and to monitor behavior Developed a home school partnership with a class stuffed animal Held and conducted parent teacher conferences Assessed students using Early Childhood standards Participated in family nights Silver Creek Elementary School, Silver Creek, NY Student Teaching- First grade (March-May 2012) Planned and implemented lessons using the common core standards in conjunction with assuming the full responsibilities of the classroom for two weeks Created and implemented behavioral management strategies for motivation and to monitor behavior Created and implemented writing lessons using the common core standards on how to write an opinion piece, using graphic organizers for guidance Grover L. Priess, Eden, NY Student Teaching- Kindergarten (January-March 2012) Planned and implemented lessons in conjunction with assuming the full responsibilities of the classroom for two weeks Created and implemented a unit on perseverance including a lesson on Helen Keller along with arranging reading groups according to the needs of the children Created and implemented writing lesson on how to construct a letter by introducing a classroom mailbox, as well as the use of proper grammar and punctuation Participated in family nights Senior Field Experience Preschool, Silver Creek Elementary, Silver Creek, NY, Spring 2011 Actively engaged small groups of children in a hands on creative art piece Worked cooperatively with head teachers Kindergarten, School #3, Dunkirk NY, Fall 2010 Tutor for after school literacy program for an emergent reader Created and implemented eight literacy lessons based off of books focusing on letter recognition, comprehension and rhyming Worked professionally with a partner as team teachers Junior Field Experience Toddlers, 18 months to 3 years old, Agribusiness Center, Fredonia NY, Spring 2010 Actively participated in the everyday activities of socio dramatic and dramatic play Worked cooperatively with head teachers by leading art activities and reading to the students

Taught a lesson on socio dramatic play using playdough and created a documentation board displaying the childrens learning Grade 2, Northern Chautauqua Catholic School, Dunkirk NY, Spring 2010 Actively engaged small groups of children in hands on Mathematical activities using addition and subtraction Assisted cooperating teacher during large activities by working with students to encourage mathematical success Preschool, Northern Chautauqua Catholic School, Dunkirk NY, Fall 2009 Interacted with a small group in an afterschool Math Tutoring program Implemented lessons on counting, number recognition and patterns Kindergarten, School #3, Dunkirk NY, Fall 2009 Observed and obtained notes on cooperating teachers teaching techniques during whole class literacy circle as well as assist in literacy center Assisted cooperating teacher in conducting prior knowledge assessments on counting, reciting and identifying the alphabet, along with rhyming Conducted two literacy lessons with a small group of children on letter and sound recognition PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES Commencement speaker Howard Gardner, Faces and Phases of creativity, Fall 2010 Kappa Delta Pi What is a Charter School? November 10, 2010 21st Annual Early Childhood Conference, State University of Fredonia, October 23, 2010 Playing to Learn! The Connection Between the Body and the Brain and Wiggles to Giggles! Music and Movement in Your Classroom, October 24, 2009 20th Annual Early Childhood Conference, State University Fredonia, October 3, 2009 College of Education-Professional Education Unit Research Symposium, March 28, 2009 COMMUNITY SERVICE Relay For Life, April 2009, 2010 Raised money by creating bake sale in a college community Participated in a 12-hour event on campus to increase awareness about cancer Campus and Community Center, Fall 2010 Helped the head teachers in the two year old room during nap and snack time Received a Volunteer Recognition for Outstanding Service award Day of the Young Child, April 2010 Participated in a community event for Earth Day and the month of the young child and donated recyclables for art activities Helped plant flowers with the children for them to take home and watch grow Childrens Fest, April 2009 Planned art activities for the children in the community to do, during a community festival WORK EXPERIENCE YMCA Preschool Teacher, Orchard Park, NY September 2011-August 2013 Teacher for Books Worms and Superheroes in Training Plan and implement literacy lessons according to the story at hand Plan and implement lessons focusing on gross and fine motor skill, communication and knowledge of fiction and real life superheroes Communicate with families through newsletters and verbally about their child and the daily actions YMCA Child Watch, Orchard Park, NY September 2011-Present Lead care giver for children 8 weeks of age-to-age 12. Communicate with families about behavior and development of their child YMCA Summer Camp Counselor, Orchard Park, NY June 2010, June 2011, June 2012 Senior Camp Counselor for Young Explorers Head counselor for twenty-five 3 and 4 year olds and four junior counselors Developed lessons focusing on gross and fine motor skills, communication and knowledge of the everyday world Updated parents and family members on the progress of their child along with what occurred throughout the day Omega Deli, Borden Road, West Seneca NY, October 2006 to January 2012 Train new co-workers Work cooperatively with co-workers Assist costumers on the phone and in person