Giana Carofine

• New Jersey Elementary Education Bachelor of Science Anticipated: May 2024
• Masters of Arts Special Education CEAS Anticipated: May 2025
• Substitute License in Upper Saddle River School District P-12

Hazlet Recreation Summer Camp, Head Camp Counselor June 2021-August 2021, Hazlet, NJ,

• Took attendance to make sure all campers arrived or were marked absent daily
• Delivered campers lunch options and received lunch money for lunch aide daily
• Improved campers social skills by playing outdoor games daily
• Provided students with open swim as well as pool games daily
• Supervised campers during dismissal by making sure all children got to their designated adult daily
• Implemented pool activities for campers daily

Fitness Factory, Childcare Provider, May 2022- August 2022, Holmdel, NJ

• Provided parents of children ages 1 1⁄2 to 10 years old with babysitting services while the parents use the gym amenities
• Interacted with children ages 1 1⁄2 to 10 years old by playing games with them daily,
• Delivered a clean and hazardous free childcare room daily,
• Maintained communication with parents daily
• Assisted the front desk to complete small tasks when no children were present

Ramapo College of New Jersey, Literacy Clinic Co-Teacher, September 2023-December 2023, 

• Created lesson plans collaboratively with a co-teacher to assist 3rd grade student with reading difficulty,
• Taught the 3rd grade student weekly using reading strategies from Jennifer Serravallo's Book,"The Reading Strategies Book 2.0",
• Incorporated lesson review tools such as Quizlet and Kahoot to keep the student engaged and enthusiastic throughout the sessions

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Liturgy of the Word with Children Teacher, March 2024- Present, 

• Teach children the liturgy readings for that week in an age appropriate and engaging manner
• Articulate critical thinking questions that allow the children to relate the liturgy reading to their everyday lives,
• Create a welcoming environment where children can ask questions about their Catholic faith

A Moment of Magic, Volunteer September 2021-Present

• Improve the quality of life of vulnerable and underserved children and inspire them to be brave, strong, and fearless through fun and engaging social wellness activities
• Volunteer at schools with children with exceptionalities by bringing college students in character costumes to holiday parties and classroom visits

• Sarah Maginnis

Cooperating Teacher

smaginnis@usrschoolsk8.com

201-895-3741

• Devin Severs

Clinical Practice Supervisor, School Principal at Robert. D. Reynolds Elementary School

dsevers@usrschoolsk8.com 

973-865-9417

• Dr. Julie Norflus-Good,

Professor/Director of Master of Arts in Special Education

jgood@ramapo.edu

201-684-7246