Larissa Woods

Waldwick, NJ 07463 | 201-783-9429 | woodsL4@tcnj.edu | Instagram/Twitter @MissLWoods10 |

Website: L-WoodsPortfolio.weebly.com
Objective: Seeking a full-time Elementary School teaching position taking a student-centered approach by using diverse
instructional strategies that accommodate for each unique learner.
Education
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Psychology, Summa Cum Laude May 2020
Honors and Awards: Dean’s List, TCNJ Merit In-State Scholarship, Kappa Delta Pi- Education Honor Society, Phi
Kappa Phi- All-Discipline Honor Society, Psi Chi- International Psychology Honor Society
Certification__________
CEAS, Elementary Education, State of New Jersey August 2020
H.I.B Certification April 2019
Substitute Teacher’s Credential State of New Jersey August 2018
Workshops and Professional Development
Trauma Informed Yoga Workshop, 2 Hours November 2019
Lucy Calkins Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop, 5 Hours June 2019
Teasing, Intimidation, Harassment, and Bullying Studies, 5 Hours April 2019
Project Learning Tree, 4 Hours March 2019
Teaching Experience _________________
Full-Time Student Teaching, Littlebrook School, Princeton, New Jersey Fall 2019
• Taught in a general education Kindergarten classroom of 17 students including 2 ELL students.
• Developed and implemented lessons in all subject areas, including a science activity which engaged students in critical
thinking by collaborating to create a whole-class chart classifying living and non-living things.
• Utilized Fundations, Ready Math, Teacher’s College Reading and Writing Workshop, Amplify Science, and Social
Studies Alive programs.
• Collaborated with cooperating teacher to transform classroom instruction by implementing daily stations for Literacy
and Math.
• Attended I&RS meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and parent meetings.
Advanced Core Block, Edgewood Elementary School, Yardley, Pennsylvania Spring 2019
• Observed a fifth-grade classroom of 21 students weekly.
• Taught several lessons in Math (Everyday Math), Science (FOSS Science), and Language Arts.
• Created a 10-day unit plan on Landforms with informative, interactive, collaborative, and creative lessons.
• Taught Landforms unit during two weeks of full-time and on the final day parents were invited into the class to visit a
“Landform Museum” of landform models created by groups of students throughout the unit.
Teaching Methods for Math and Science, Mercerville Elementary School, Hamilton, New Jersey Fall 2018
• Observed a fifth-grade classroom of 20 students weekly.
• Taught one math lesson on operations with fractions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Facilitated a science investigation lesson on separating solid mixtures using different tools like magnets, sifters, and
toothbrushes.
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Reading Fall 2017
• Observed a first-grade classroom weekly.
• Wrote up a clinical reading report based on reading assessments facilitated on one focus student.
• Taught one read-aloud lesson on characters, setting, and plot using “The Carrot Seed” by Ruth Krauss.

Research Experience
Lab Manager, TCNJ Cognitive Development Lab, Dr. Aimee Stahl Fall 2018
• Trained new student research assistants on lab protocols.
• Greeted parents, explained studies to parents, ran studies, coded and analyzed data.
• Communicated and relayed information from the Lab Director to student research assistants.
• Conducted experiments on a study called “Selective Imitation” looking at whether or not infants prefer to learn from
someone who showed them something surprising or someone who showed them something expected.
• Co-authored a manuscript on “Selective Imitation” which has been submitted to an academic journal for review.
Student Researcher, TCNJ Cognitive Development Lab, Dr. Aimee Stahl Spring 2017-Spring 2020
• Worked in lab for six semesters and participated in the Mentored Undergraduate Student Experience (MUSE) summer
research program in the summer of 2017.
• Recruits parents of infants and children by presenting about the lab at local libraries and events.
• Maintains and updates large participant database.
• Manages online appointment calendar and contacts parents via phone/email to schedule appointments following
recruitment.
• Collaborates with the lab director and fellow researchers to discuss relevant scientific literature and to design
experimental studies.
• Helps to create and conduct research studies on learning and memory.
• Creates and designs experimental stimuli.
• Interacts directly with parents and infants/children 0-6 years while conducting research.
• Formally presented research at a MUSE conference (2017), Celebration for Student Achievement (2017), and the
International Congress of Infant Studies Conference in Philadelphia (2018).

Work Experience
Part-Time Teacher, Huntington Learning Center, Lawrenceville, New Jersey January 2020-Present
• Works with students in grades ranging from Kindergarten through High School.
• Tutors SAT/ACT test preparation for all subjects.
• Teaches in the learning center teacher for Literacy and Math.
Substitute Teacher, Waldwick Public Schools and Princeton Public Schools, New Jersey January 2018-Present
• Covers elementary school classrooms grades Pre-K-5.
Child Care Provider, Waldwick, New Jersey September 2009-Present
• Assists local families taking care of 1-6 children from age 0-12.
• Watches, entertains, cooks for, and takes care of children for various amounts of time.
Paraprofessional Aide, Waldwick Public Schools, Waldwick, New Jersey July 2018, July 2019
• Assisted the teacher and students during an Extended School Year summer program.
• Worked closely with Language Learning Disabled students in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
• Gained experience with The Sonday System and Orton-Gillingham reading programs.
Assistant Teacher, The Goddard School, Ewing, New Jersey and Ramsey, New Jersey January 2018-August 2018
• Assisted in infant and young toddler classrooms.
• Fed, changed diapers. entertained, and managed interactions between children.
Lead Cashier, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Allendale, New Jersey September 2015-June 2018
• Checked in customers at front desk or worked at concessions.
• Dealt with needs of customers and small customer issues.
• Helped train new cashiers.
• Managed up to $3,000/day

Community Involvement and Leadership

Vice President of TCNJ Women’s Club Volleyball May 2019-Present
• Plans practices, manages team members, works directly with the President, organizes tournaments, and plans Nationals
for the team.
Fundraising/Magazine Chair of Kappa Delta Sorority February 2018 – Present
• Organizes and informs members about annual magazine sales fundraiser.
• Volunteers and raises money for our philanthropies- Prevent Child Abuse America and Girl Scouts of the USA.
Co-President and Treasurer of TCNJ Women’s Club Volleyball May 2018- May 2019
• Managed all accounts and funds for the team (up to $10,000/year) and planned all fundraising events.
• Planned practices, organized tournaments, and planned Nationals for the team.
Skills________________________________________________________________________
• Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, SPSS, Google Classroom, Class Dojo, Edmodo, Social Media and Web Page
Management, Quizlet, Brain Pop, Kahoot, GoNoodle, iReady Math app, LetterSchool app, basic knowledge of Spanish.