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Rosslyn Apt
6 Highland Ave., Apt. # 3 Somerville, MA 02143 (781) 223-8515 rossieapt@gmail.com

EDUCATION: Lesley University Certified Literacy Collaborative Literacy Coach, December 2013 (GPA: 4.0/4.0)

Cambridge, MA

Clark University Worcester, MA Master of Arts in Teaching, May 2008 (GPA: 4.0/4.0) Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a double minor in Education and Management, May 2007 (GPA: 3.81/ 4.0)
Honors: Summa Cum Laude, High Honors in Psychology, Phi Beta Kappa, Deans List-First Honor

American Cooperative School, La Paz, Bolivia, (Elementary School High School) LICENSES - (Massachusetts Teaching Licenses):
Elementary Education Early Childhood Education English as a Second Language.

LANGUAGES:
Fluent in Spanish and English.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Boston Public Schools, Orchard Gardens Pilot School Literacy Coach & Kindergarten General Ed. Classroom Teacher

Roxbury, MA 09/13-Present

Design and facilitate bi-monthly professional development sessions with a focus on literacy instruction (based on Fountas & Pinnells literacy framework) for K-2 teachers. Conduct daily classroom observations, and provide one-on-one coaching for ten K-2 teachers. Lead monthly K-2 Literacy Team meetings to increase teacher collaboration, and improve literacy instruction. Use a balanced literacy approach to teach Readers and Writers Workshop in a Kindergarten classroom. Participate in the schools Family Engagement Committee.

Kindergarten General Ed. Classroom Teacher Kindergarten SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) Classroom Teacher

09/10- 06/13 09/08- 06/10

Conduct Reader and Writers Workshop as well as guided reading groups; integrate literacy and math curriculums. Administer and use formative and summative assessments, as well as numerous documentation methods, to assess students and guide future instruction across all subject areas. Differentiate instruction to better meet the needs of students with different levels of English proficiency, and learning disabilities. Helped successfully complete the NAEYC accreditation process. Served as the kindergarten representative in the schools Instructional Leadership Team, and Language Acquisition. Participate in in-school as well as outside school professional development (approx. 100hrs per year).

Jacob Hiatt Elementary Magnet School (Blue Ribbon Award Winning School) Student Teacher (full time)
Co-taught first grade language arts, science, math, and social studies in a class of 23 students. Planed and implement curriculum unit plans across all subject areas to meet MA Frameworks. Used effective classroom management approaches such as Assertive Discipline. Assisted with report cards and parent conferences; translated to Spanish when needed.

Worcester, MA 08/07-05/08

2 Paradiso Montessori Pre-School Volunteer La Paz, Bolivia 05/05- 08/05 & 05/06-08/06

Had the traditional responsibilities of a teacher assistant. Led class activities and demonstrations; collaborated in the creation and implementation of weekly lesson plans. Utilized interpersonal skills to interact with more than 20 children and their parents on a daily basis.

RELATED EXPERIENCE: Clark University Research Assistant, Psychology Department

Administered theory of mind tests to children, and Parenting Attitude tests to the parents. Collected, transcribed, coded, and analyzed data (approximately 180 hours in total). Presented findings on child noncompliance to professors and students at academic fair.

Worcester, MA 08/04- 05/07

Goddard Elementary School Volunteer

Tutored 3 first graders in the area of language arts. Provided assistance with classroom tasks in a first grade bilingual classroom.

Worcester, MA 08/06-05/07

LEADERSHIP/ VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Combined Jewish Philanthropies - Kadimah Leadership Program Volunteer Anti-Defamation League- Glass Leadership Institute Volunteer Boston, MA 08/12-07/13 Boston, MA 08/12-07/13

Attended monthly meetings to further develop my leadership skills, and organized various volunteer activities.

Attended monthly meetings geared towards improving my leadership skills, and learning about ADLs mission. Attended the yearly ADL summit in Washington D.C.

Combined Jewish Philanthropies LEADS Program Volunteer/leader

Facilitated an eight week discussion series for young professionals enrolled in the program.

Boston, MA 10/11-11/11

RECENT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Literacy Collaborative Coach Training, 240 hrs Making Learning Visible Seminar, (based on Reggio Emilia philosophy) ongoing Making Learning Visible Course- (based on Reggio Emilia philosophy), 18hrs Physical Restraint Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (CPI) Literacy and Language Development for Elementary ESL Classes, 10 hours Working with Children from Diverse Races, Cultures and Languages, 4 hours Project Joy Retreat, Working with Students with Trauma, 14 hours Differentiating Math Instruction to Reach All Learners: NAEYCE criterion, 6 hours Work Sampling System training, 16 hours Working with Students with Trauma Training, 15 hours Using Running Records to Inform Guided Reading Instruction K-1st, 10 hours Category 4: Teaching Reading and Writing to Limited English Proficient Students, 20 hrs. Category 2: Enhancing English Language Learning in Elementary Classrooms, 10 hrs. NAEYC training Building Community & Social-Emotional Competence in Kindergarten, 4 hours Aug. 2012-2013 Aug. 2010-2013 Dec. 2011 Oct. 2010 March 2010 Feb. 2010 Feb. 2010 Sept. 2009 May 2009 April 2009 February 2009 Spring 2009 Spring 2009 09-11 school year Sept. 2008