Shayna Bell_________________________________________________________________ _______

Street Address: 7331 State Route 14 Ravenna, Ohio 44266

Phone: 330-727-8894
Email: smbell425@gmail.com
Electronic Portfolio Web Address: http://mrsbellsroom.weebly.com

___________________________________________Teaching Competencies____________________________________________
Early Childhood Intervention Specialist and Early Childhood Education (Pre-Kindergarten - 3rd Grade) Dual License
Praxis Test Results - Principles of Learning and Teaching Early Childhood - Passed; Education of Young Children - Passed
- Special Education: Preschool/Early Childhood - Passed
Reading Endorsed (Kindergarten - 12th Grade) - Ohio Assessment for Educators Test Results - Reading Subtests 1 and 2 - Passed
__________________________________________________Education_________________________________________________
The University of Mount Union - Bachelor of Arts: Grade Point Average - 3.919/4.0
Major - Early Childhood Intervention Specialist
Minors - Early Childhood Education Dual License; Psychology
Educational Conferences Attended - Green Light Education
-Population Connection
-Align, Assess, Achieve

Alliance, Ohio
May 10, 2014
Fall, 2013
Fall, 2012
2014/2015

_________________________________________Career Related Experience___________________________________________

Second Grade Teacher at Carlin Elementary (Principal: Robert Mittiga)
-Instructed students in a self-contained classroom using differentiation to meet students needs
-Provided intervention to students at their developmental level
-Collaborated with grade level teachers to best meet students needs

2014/2015
Ravenna, Ohio
1 Academic
School Year

Student Teacher at South Range Elementary (Cooperating Teachers: Carol Dawson and Kim Massucci)
Spring, 2014
-Produced student centered lessons through multi-sensory avenues of teaching in a rural setting
Canfield, Ohio
-Inspired student ownership of learning by emphasizing positive outcomes
3 Months
-Sustained appropriate classroom management by modeling, using praise and consistency in general and special education
-Applied reading remediation to kindergarten students through the use of small group guided reading lessons
Pre-Student Teacher at Rockhill Elementary (Cooperating Teachers: Tricia Sinkovitz and Vicki McGeehen)
-Adjusted teaching practices by addressing students with various learning styles and needs in inclusion
-Instructed in general education and one-on-one experiences in a diverse, urban setting

Fall, 2013
Alliance, Ohio
115 hours

SPARK Kids Lesson Development Volunteer at The University of Mount Union (Adviser: Jan Webler)
-Developed kindergarten standard aligned lessons and accompanying activity packets

Spring, 2013
Alliance, Ohio

Classroom Intern for 1 month at The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children (Under: Terry Frank)
-Promoted daily living skills of children on the Autism Spectrum using positive reinforcement

Summer 2012
Canton, Ohio

Student Observer for 100 hours in Alliance City Schools and West Branch Local Schools
(Cooperating Teachers: Sandra Zemrock, Barri Jo Vavrock, and Karri Kibby)

Fall, 2011 Spring 2013

Volunteer for 1 month at Gold Therapy (Speech Language Pathologist: Tiffany Hurlbut)
-Fostered social skills in students on the Autism Spectrum through differentiated small group scenarios

Niles, Ohio
Summer, 2011

Job Shadow for 3 months at Akron Childrens Hospital (Under Sue Heher)
-Observed various professionals including Child Life Specialists and Psychologists

Boardman, Ohio
Summer, 2011

________________________________________Unrelated Career Experience________________________________________

Clubhouse Employee at Copeland Hills Golf Course in Columbiana, Ohio

Summer, 2013 Summer, 2014

______________________________________________Technology Skills______________________________________________
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); SMART Board; Google Applications for Classrooms
____________________________________________Honors and Activities_____________________________________________
-Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Alpha Lambda Delta National Academic Honors Student and member of The University of Mount
Union Dance Team