Marisa Simonini-Terranova

33 Ellison Rd. Somerset, NJ 08873

732-873-2971 (H)
732-261-3506 (C)
sm10ac9d2@westpost.net
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2007-2010 Reading Specialist
New Brunswick Middle School, New Brunswick, NJ
* Lead LAL Specialist for instruction, benchmarks and student performance data s
ystem (6-8)
* Language Arts Literacy Intervention Grades 6-8
* Modeled lessons, guided lesson plans and provided strategies and resources for
LAL & Social Studies teachers
* Assessed/diagnosed studentsa needs
* Led school Common Planning Time initiative in all content areas increasing dat
a analysis and data driven instructional planning
* Guided LAL BSI/ Common Planning Time for Math & LAL a" created weekly agendas
& conducted meetings
* Led district wide Professional Development for increasing reading comprehensio
n in the content areas
* Led middle school student PATHWAYS advocacy initiative
* Served on several school wide committees including Whole School Reform Committ
ee
o Black History Month/ Graduation/ NJASK
* AVID tutor
2003-2007 Teacher
Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School, Cliffwood, NJ
* Grade 8 teacher for 3 years / Grade 6 for 1 year
* Basic Skills through Honors teacher
* GEPA trained / effective preparation strategies for standardized testing
* Teacher of Reading and English: planned, organized and implemented lessons
* Incorporated monthly interdisciplinary lessons
* Differentiated Instruction / Cooperative Learning
* Volunteered for and involved in many extra-curricular activities (fundraisers,
chaperoning, class trip planning, assistance to the English Dept.)
* Involved in piloting the Reading Plus Program for Basic Skills Learners (Grade
6)
* Member of the FOCUS (Basic Skills) Committee
2002-2003 Teacher
Holy Family Academy, Bound Brook, NJ
* Planned, organized and implemented lessons in all content areas
* Enhanced fourth grade Math program to include enrichment and remediation
* Stressed incremental Math
* Coordinator After School Math program for fourth grade
* Incorporated Interdisciplinary lessons
* Applied varied strategies to address multiple intelligences / Cooperative Lear
ning

2000-2002 Teacher (Grades 4 and 6)

Saints John and Ann Interparochial School, Jersey City, NJ
* Planned, organized and implemented lessons in all subject areas
* Incorporated interdisciplinary lessons / Varied teaching strategies
* Developed a cross-graded approach to Reading
* Coordinator of Language Arts Program
* Grade 5 Social Studies teacher
1994- 2000 Early Childhood Teacher
Little Chickas Child Care Center, Bound Brook, NJ
* Designed and implemented Early Childhood curriculum/program (3-1/2 to 5 year o
lds)
* Planned and organized daily lessons that included development of social/ cogni
tive/ fine and gross motor skills
* Executed lessons in thematic format
* Aftercare Coordinator 3-1/2 + year olds
1990-1994 Art Teacher
Fatima East and West, Garfield, NJ
* Planned and implemented art studies and activities for Kindergarten through Ei
ghth grades
* Encouraged and motivated students to appreciate art and extract their own sens
e of creativity
EDUCATION
Masters in Education 2007
Reading Specialist and Supervisor Certifications
GPA: 3.918 Summa Cum Laude Graduate
Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ
BA in English 2001
GPA: 3.64 Cum Laude Graduate
Caldwell College, Caldwell, NJ
CERTIFICATIONS
Teacher, K-8 a" Permanent/Standard Certificate a" State of New Jersey
Reading Specialist a" Permanent/Standard Certificate a" State of New Jersey
Supervisor a" Permanent/Standard Certificate a" State of New Jersey
REFERENCES:
Russell Lazovick: 1-609-716-5000
Clair Ransom: 1-609-466-3242
Lester Voorhees: 1-732-745-5300 (Cell: 732-266-2880)

Additional references available upon request