Dani Schatz

Dani.schatz3@gmail.com
(631) 456-1116
44 Hunting Hills Dr.
Dix Hills, NY, 11746

EDUCATION
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
August 2012 - May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Dual Certification in Elementary and Special Education Grades 1-6
Major: Psychology/Elementary and Special Education
GPA: 3.8, Deans List (8 semesters)
St. Johns University Graduate School of Education, Queens, NY
June 2016 - May 2018
Masters of Science in Education in Literacy (B-6) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12)
Major: TESOL/Literacy
GPA: 4.0
CERTIFICATIONS
Childhood Education Grades 1-6
Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6
Early Childhood Education B-2 (Expected August 2017)
TESOL Grades K-12 (Expected May 2018)
Literacy B-6 (Expected May 2018)

HONORS
Selected to present at PURC (Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference)
Member of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) Educational Honor Society
Member of Kappa Kappa Gamma (KK)
Member of Alpha Chi Educational Honor Society
Lateef Islam Umoja (Unity) Award, REAL Skills Network, Making a Difference in the Hudson Valley
Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
WORK EXPERIENCE
Permanent Substitute, East Lake Elementary School, Massapequa, NY (Present)
Certified Teacher, Center for Developmental Disabilities, Woodbury, NY (Summer 2016)
Teaching Assistant, Elwoods Little Einsteins Preschool, East Northport, NY (Summer, 2015)
Internship, Elwoods Little Einsteins Preschool, East Northport, NY (Summer, 2014)
Internship, Westbrook Preparatory School (Residential, Age:12-21), Westbury, NY (Summer, 2014)
Specialist, Crestwood Country Day Camp (Age: 2-12), Melville, NY (Summer 2011-15)

FIELD WORK
Academic Tutor, Morse Elementary School, Poughkeepsie, NY (Spring 2013)

Worked collaboratively to create and implement reading and writing intervention plans for a student
Student Observer, Abilities First School, Poughkeepsie, NY (Fall 2014)
Assisted classroom teacher with lessons and activities as well as taught lessons to individual students.
Student Observer, Violet Avenue Elementary School, Hyde Park, NY (2012-14)
Assisted classroom teacher in inclusion class with lessons and activities, as well as grading and creating worksheets.
Student Volunteer/Coordinator, R.E.A.L Skills Network, Poughkeepsie, NY (2014-16)
Supported underprivileged elementary school students with their homework during an after-school program.
Student Teacher, Violet Avenue Elementary School, Hyde Park, NY (Fall 2015)

Took over classroom routines, all lesson planning and teaching, as well as grading and behavior management.

ACTIVITIES
Educational Task Force -chosen by Associate Dean of Education to be student representative
Teachers of Tomorrow, Marist College, Vice President
Autism Speaks University, Marist College
Campus Ministry Community Service Program, Marist College
REAL Skills Network, Poughkeepsie School District
Kappa Kappa Gamma, Marist College, Committee of Academic Excellence
SKILLS
CPR, AED, CPI, Microsoft Office; Prezzi; SMART Board Technology; SPSS; Google Tools; Social Media (Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest); Completed Intermediate Spanish II, Kahoot!, Plickers, Polleverywhere, Weebly, Wix