Kaycee Cerni

Enthusiastic teacher with experience instructing students of various ages and learning needs. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Strategic in developing and fostering a collaborative culture that meets the needs of children, parents, colleagues, and supervisors.

• Elementary Education K-6 certification
• Teacher of Students with Disabilities certification
• New Jersey Substitute Teaching certification.

• Created a Personal System of Discipline that created a comprehensive (PSOD) that addressed the needs of all learners.
• Researched and presented on a multitude of different topics to enhance classroom practices.
• Conducted interviews with both General Education and Special Education teachers to foster collaboration and deepened understanding of different styles of classroom management.
• Examined specific learning disabilities and created both accommodations and modifications to support each individual student's needs.
• Attended multiple IEP meetings during both Student Teaching and Practicum.

• Student Teacher in a Grade 3 Inclusion Classroom at Chester M. Stephens in Mount Olive, NJ from September 2022-December 2022.
• Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
• Managed classroom procedures and organized resources to promote safety and learning.
• Developed deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
• Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.

• Microsoft 365
• Google Applications
• ELMO
• SMARTboards