Nicole DeFilippo

Education and Certifications

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, B.A. History, Minor in Linguistics May 2014, Cumlaude
Standard Teaching License, Elementary Education K-6, June 2014
History Teaching Certificate K-8, August 2014
College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ, Certificate
Teacher of Children with Disabilities September 2014
College of Saint Elizabeth, Morristown, NJ, Masters of Education 2016, Suma Cumaude
Teaching Experience

Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School, Rockaway, NJ, Kindergarten Teacher 2015-Present (ELL Class)
Differentiated curriculum to address the multimodal learning needs of children; accomplished by means of daily implementation of
writing workshops, small reading groups and math explorations
Established and maintained a positive and respectful classroom culture with effective behavior management practices and classroom
organization
Brought multiple programs to our school such as NJ Jackals Hit the Books, Bayer Science in the Classroom, Buffalo Wings
Blazin Performance Program, NJ Devils Success in Academics, NJEA Cat in the Hat
Received grants for Reading with Therapy Dogs, Sight Words, Writing, S.T.E.A.M, Fifth Grade Buddies, Coding
Incorporated dance and movement into the curriculum to address different learning modalities
Developed daily scaffolds and extensions to support range of learning needs and languages
Analyzed data to inform guided reading, mathematics, and English Language Arts instruction
Used technology to increase student engagement and enhance the learning process

Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School, Rockaway, NJ, Title One Teacher 2015-Present (Second Grade)
Used a variety of instructional styles to teach math and language arts three days a week after school
Communicated and collaborated with teachers to plan for interventions based on data
Assessed students, analyzed data, communicated results with administration, teachers and parents

Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School, Rockaway, NJ, Maternity Leave 2014-2015 (First grade ELL class)
Full year instruction for a general education class with differentiated lessons in math, language arts, social studies and
science
Developed writing workshop lessons and guided reading centers to promote blended learning and higher level thinking
Actively participate in IEP and I&RS meetings and communicate with the ELL teacher, basic skills teachers, resource room
teachers, reading intervention coaches, and speech therapists to develop plans, discuss academics and behaviors of students,
and implement strategies

Catherine A. Dwyer Elementary School, Rockaway, NJ, Student Teaching 2013-2014 (Second grade inclusion class)
Participated in MSUNER Co-Teaching Initiative; focus on co-teaching as well as opportunities to teach traditionally
Created and presented units with differentiated lesson plans following IEPs and accommodations for ELL students in
addition to delivering a two-week thematic unit
Composed various forms of summative and formative assessments for students at different learning levels

Professional Development
Project Read Phonics ,Orton Gillingham Language based multi-sensory, structured, sequential, cumulative, cognitive
and flexible program; focus on phonics and the system of learning modalities in which students learn in visual, auditory
and kinesthetic ways, MSUNER clinical faculty, Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA)2 standardized reading test
that determines a students reading level, Dyslexia training, Assistive Technology EdCamp, The Reading and Writing
Project at the Teachers College, Independent Reading Level Assessment (IRLA), Google Certified Educator

Other Work Experience

Summer Camp Director, Parsippany, NJ, 2015- Present
Managed 19 staff members and 149 children
Responsible for scheduling, evaluating and supervising employees and children