MELISSA CALLAHAN

207 Heather Drive Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 (856)-220-3244 callahanmelissa9@gmail.com

www.misscallahansclassroom.weebly.com

EDUCATION ider University, Lawrenceville, NJ

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Bachelor of Arts May 2017
Double Major: Elementary Education and Psychology
Minor: Early Childhood Education
Major GPA: 3.85 Overall GPA: 3.55

CERTIFICATION NJ State Elementary School Teacher Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing
(pending)
Rider University Certificate in Technology
Source4Teachers Substitute Certification (pending)
EXPERIENCE
Spring 2017 Bret Harte Elementary School, Cherryhill School District, NJ
Senior Student Teaching Experience - 2nd Grade
Successfully implemented whole class, small group, and one on one instruction in all
subjects for second grade
Enhanced the use of SmartBoard technology by encouraging hands on student use
Designed worksheets and articles to aid students in learning nonfiction text features
Worked with grade level partners to come up with weekly lesson plans
Used programs such as Investigations, Strategies for Writers, Writers Workshop, and
Fundations

Fall 2016 University Now Princeton, Princeton, NJ

Early Childhood Senior Practicum Experience- 12-18 Month Olds
Successfully planned activities that centered around the Creative Curriculum

Spring 2015 Millstone River Elementary School, West Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ

Junior Practicum Experience - 4th Grade
Successfully created a Kahoot Review game for all fourth grade teachers

Fall 2015 Wicoff Elementary School, West Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ

Junior Practicum Experience- 2nd Grade
Assisted students in Readers and Writers Workshop

Spring 2014 Stonybrook Elementary School, Hopewell, NJ

Sophomore Practicum Experience- Kindergarten
Observed effective classroom management techniques
RELATED
EXPERIENCES
Summer 2012-Present CASA Camp Counselor, Riverside, NJ
Citizens Against Substance Abuse Counselor
Taught campers about the dangers of substance abuse
Encouraged campers to use their voice to say no to drugs

May 2016 Riders Service Learning Trip to Morocco

Volunteer
Successfully broke down the language barrier to communicate to Moroccan children
Taught English to children
Immersed myself in the diverse Moroccan culture
 MELISSA CALLAHAN
HONORS Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society Spring 2017
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society Fall 2016- Present
Professional Development Award Fall 2015
Deans List Recipient Spring 2014- Present

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Preparing Your Employment Application (April 2017)
PARCC Testing (March 2017)
Connecting With Parents (March 2017)
Google Apps for Education Series (February 2017)
Selective Mutism (February 2017)
MyUnify (February 2017)
English Language Learners
in the Mainstream Classroom (November 2016)
Parent-Teacher Partnerships (November 2016)
Twitter in Education (October 2016)

TECHNICAL SKILLS SmartBoard,Twitter,Microsoft Office Applications, Pinterest

Symbaloo, Weebly, Prezi, Google Apps

MEMBERSHIPS New Jersey Education Association (NJEA)

Student Education Association
Psychology Club
Kappa Delta Pi
Omicron Delta Kappa
Relay for Life

INTERESTS Traveling
Volunteering
Reading
Softball
Soccer