Torrie VanDerzee

206 Pennsylvania Ave, Trumansburg NY 14886 | 607-227-3274 | tvander4@mail.naz.edu

Objective
To obtain a 1-6 elementary school teaching position that will utilize my strong
dedication to childrens development and their educational needs

Education
MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN TEACHING |45 CREDITS |MAY 2016- MAY
2017 | SUNY CORTLAND
Major: Childhood Education 1-6

BACHELORS DEGREE | MAY 2012 | NAZARETH COLLEGE

Major: Psychology
Minor: Community Youth Development

Experience
TEACHERS AIDE | TRUMANSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL | SEPTEMBER 2015-
MAY 2016
Work alongside classroom teacher and assist in activities, instructing children and
helping with problems that may arise. Provide support to children with individual needs
and extra assistance. Participate in staff meetings, conference days, and trainings.
Provide daily reports for certain children and their parents. Assist in teaching core
subjects and providing a quality of education in the classroom.

PRESCHOOL TEACHER | BRIGHT HORIZONS | SEPTEMBER 2014-

SEPTEMBER 2015
Develop and instruct age-appropriate lesson plans that encourage physical, emotional
social and academic growth. Work alongside other classroom teachers to create an
environment that fulfills the importance of guiding the development of young children.
Interact extensively with parents to provide regular progress reports. Create, organize
and file documentation (computer as well as hard copies) daily. Participate in staff
meetings to brain storm new ideas, make plans, and implement new concepts.

TEACHERS AIDE | TST BOCES | SEPTEMBER 2012-JUNE 2014

Worked collaboratively with the classroom teacher to provide support to a classroom of
ten special education students with various individual needs which included include
developmental, educational, emotional, and behavioral challenges. Taught core
subjects, directed class activities, and assisted with overall educational instruction.
Responded to difficult student behaviors in order to help maintain a physically and
emotionally safe learning environment.
 Provided crisis intervention and counseling support when needed. Communicated
daily with administration, program staff members, and parents. Participated in staff
meetings and continuing education workshops

Skills & Abilities

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Childhood Education 1-6 (CHD) May 2017
DASA, SAVE, CAR Workshop Certification
November 2016 Smart Board Certification
May 2016
Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations (PMCS)
March 2015
Childrens Yoga Instructor Certification May 2015
Volunteer Childrens Disaster Services Certification
June 2014

QUALIFICATIONS
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Word. Exceptional
organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills. Strong technical acumen, and
capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Work well independently and as
a team player. Proven problem-solving, analytical, and creative thinking skills in a
complex environment. Participate in trainings to further education and gain knowledge
on how to educate the youth.

References
Stacy Brown | Intermediate School Teacher | Homer School District |
sbrown@homercentral.org
Molly Yettru | Elementary School Teacher | Trumansburg School District |
myettru@tburg.k-12.ny.us
Mary Meeker | TST BOCES Principal | Tompkins Seneca Tioga BOCES |
mmeeker@tstboces.org
Cynthia Benton |SUNY Cortland Professor/Supervisor | SUNY Cortland |
cynthia.benton@cortland.edu

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