Alyssa Paolucci

314 N. Lehigh Circle Swarthmore, PA 19081

610 547 0304 alyssapaolucci@gmail.com www.apaolucci@weebly.com

CERTIFICATION:
PA Educator Certification Test PreK-4: Module 1, 2, 3: Passed June 7, 2016
PA Educator Certification Test Special Education PreK-8: Module 1, 2: Passed July 5, 2016
EDUCATION:
West Chester University, West Chester, PA August 2013 May 2017
Bachelor of Science, May 2017 Cumulative GPA 3.978
Majors: Early Grades Preparation (PreK-4) and Special Education (PreK-8)
Summa Cum Laude; Deans List (8 semesters)
Springfield High School, Springfield, PA September 2009 May 2013
Graduated with honors; top 10% of class

STUDENT TEACHING AND FIELD EXPERIENCE:

Elk Ridge Elementary School, Oxford, PA January May 2017
Student Teacher, 1st Grade: 22 students, including 4 with IEPs and 5 ESL students; January March 2017
Utilized Houghton Mifflin Harcourts Math in Focus curriculum series and Pearsons Reading Street curriculum series to design
appropriate lessons in relation to the Common Core
Conferred with the special education and ESL teachers to differentiate lessons to meet students varying needs and interests in an
inclusive setting
Student Teacher, Learning Support, 1st and 2nd Grade: 16 students, all with IEPs; March May 2017
Displayed flexibility in accommodating students individual needs, as addressed in their IEPs
Took on the role of the special education teacher/case manager to lead an IEP meeting
Integrated SMART Board technology into math, reading, and writing lessons
Field Experience
Media Elementary. Media, PA (Reading Specialist/4th Grade) September December 2016
Rose Tree Day School. Media, PA (Preschool, ages 3-4) September December 2015
Aston Elementary. Aston, PA (1st Grade) February May 2015
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center. Upper Darby, PA (Kindergarten) September December 2014

RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Camp Counselor II Leader in Training Instructor, Secane, PA May 2017 Present
Teaching general skills of leadership/supervising teenagers working with young children
Nannying, Media, PA June 2015 August 2017
Several families; children ages 9-15
St. Madelines Creative Writing Summer Camp, Ridley Park, PA Summers 2009 2015
Teacher Assistant
Educated 1st-4th graders on creative writing through various projects
Math Tutor, Springfield, PA 2012 2013
Algebra and geometr
Soccer Assistant Coach, Springfield, PA Falls 2010 2012
Coached 3rd & 4th grade girls

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Ritas Water Ice, Folsom, PA March 2012 Present
Manager

ACTIVITIES & SERVICE:

Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority 2013 2017
Assistant of Philanthropy / Community Service
Springfield High School Varsity Soccer Team 2010 2013
Captain/Member of Merchandising Committee of Springfield High Schools 2010 2013
Dance Marathon (in affiliation with Penn State Thon)
Springfield High School Community Service Club 2010 2013

SKILLS:
Microsoft/Apple Compatible; SMART Board compatible; Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel