Lindsay Paris
Teacher
Plainview,NY
Summary
Passionate teacher candidate with experience developing and implementing diverse and differentiated curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Equipped with extensive background in UDL, UbD, and Danielson frameworks.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Student Teacher
NYCDOE
New York, NY
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Conferred with qualified cooperating teachers to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics aligned to UDL and UbD frameworks.
- Placed in two diverse classroom settings: 2nd grade general education classroom at a community school with a majority of emergent bilingual learners; 4th grade ICT classroom comprised of 33% of students with an IEP
- Observed other educators, related service providers, and administrative staff to glean the school environment outside of my assigned classroom.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
Special Education Paraprofessional
Western Suffolk BOCES
Dix Hills, NY
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies using ABA framework.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Restored and cleaned the classroom at the end of the day twice a week.
Volunteer
Reach Out and Read
New York, NY
10.2021 - Current
- Worked as a volunteer under a program that aims to promote early literacy in order to ensure equity across a diverse range of communities
- Conducted virtual read-alouds via Facebook
- Engaged in community outreach to support program mission.
Binghamton University Research Scholars Program
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Supported an education department professor in researching various topics pertaining to childhood special education, STEM, and literacy for a larger written study
- Collected and sorted data, penned grant proposals, and used university library databases to look through articles for the study
Mentor
Promise Zone After School Mentoring
Binghamton, NY
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Helped middle school students after school with homework and played games with 10-12 students twice a week.
Group Counselor
Driftwood Day Camp
Melville, NY
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Worked under the instruction of a Division Leader and a Group Leader in order to provide a safe and supportive environment for a group of 16-21 campers entering second and third grade
- Assisted with daily camp activities, resolved conflicts between children, gave direction to junior counselors, and watched the campers to ensure safety.
Assistant Stage Manager
Binghamton University Mainstage Theatre, Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Helped the stage manager organize rehearsals, called cast members needed for rehearsals, printed scripts and other documents, and cleaned the theatre before and after rehearsals
- Assisted the director in creative processes for a new work.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum & Teaching
Teachers College Columbia University
New York, NY 09.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - English, Concentration in Creative Writing
SUNY At Binghamton
Binghamton, NY 08.2016 - 05.2019
Skills
- Student-centered learning
Certification
- New York State Initial Certification in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6), pending
Timeline
- New York State Initial Certification in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6), pending
06-2022
- New York State Initial Certification in Students With Disabilities (Grades 1-6), pending
06-2022
Volunteer
Reach Out and Read
10.2021 - Current
Student Teacher
NYCDOE
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Certified Teaching Assistant Level I
10-2020
Master of Arts - Curriculum & Teaching
Teachers College Columbia University
09.2020 - 05.2022
Binghamton University Research Scholars Program
01.2019 - 05.2019
Special Education Paraprofessional
Western Suffolk BOCES
07.2018 - 08.2021
Mentor
Promise Zone After School Mentoring
02.2018 - 05.2018
Assistant Stage Manager
Binghamton University Mainstage Theatre, Binghamton University
01.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English, Concentration in Creative Writing
SUNY At Binghamton
08.2016 - 05.2019
Group Counselor
Driftwood Day Camp
06.2016 - 08.2017
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