Stephanie Lotfy
Kenilworth
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Proficient in fostering collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade/Kindergarten Teacher
Hillcrest Elementary School
09.2023 - 06.2025
- Experience in First grade ( 2023-2024) and Kindergarten ( 2024-2025)
- As a teacher at Hillcrest my responsibilities included creating, planning, and preparing enriching and engaging lessons for my students
- I adapted and learned a new curriculum, as well as implemented learning resources (hard copy and digital)
- I prioritized creating and maintaining a safe and organized environment to aid in the growth and success of all students
- Throughout my two years at this school I created and implemented four different behavior plans
- I implemented differentiated content and strategies for my students who require further academic support
- Prioritized maintaining an open line of communication with colleagues, administrators, and families
- I often collaborated with grade level colleagues
Student Teacher (First Grade)
South Harrison Elementary School
09.2022 - 05.2023
- I taught at this school both semesters of my senior year of college
- The majority of first semester was observing, note taking, and learning the responsibility of running a classroom, by the second semester I was teaching full days and had transitioned into independent teaching while being observed
- With that being said I have attended staff meetings, learned curriculum skills, frequently had meetings with my mentor, time management, student progress evaluation, comparing quantitative and qualitative data, and much more
- Throughout the year I also was frequently lesson planning, practicing small groups, practicing whole groups, and working with a variety of learners
- Through lesson planning I learned to implement outside sources such as the Danielson framework and Bloom's taxonomy
Student Teacher (Third Grade)
Eleanor Rush Intermediate School
01.2022 - 05.2022
- This was my first student teaching experience, I attended one day a week for the entirety of my second semester of junior year
- It was mostly observations, multiple lessons had to be planned and supervised, learning about behavior plans and differentiation tactics, and learning the basic ropes of teaching
- As a first teaching field experience it was a great start to building a strong foundation that was a key factor in thriving when teaching the following year
Counselor
West Orange Community House Camp
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Head Camp Counselor, Worked with children transitioning from second grade to third grade
Counselor
Kenilworth Rec Summer Camp
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Helped within groups where needed, monitored kids outside, monitored kids within the hallways, and helped oversee lunch time
Office/Main Floor Work
Hydracore Inc
12.2019 - Current
- Office work: organization, cleaning, receiving and relaying messages
- Main floor: Organizing parts, running machines, sorting parts, deburring, packaging, tool cabinet sorting
Education
High School Diploma -
David Brearley Middle High School
Kenilworth, NJ05.2019
Bachelor Degree - Early Childhood Education (Pre-K- 3), American Studies
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05.2023
Criminal Justice Degree -
Union County Vocational Technical Schools
Scotch Plains, NJ05.2019
Skills
- CPR Certified
- Effective Organization
- Leadership
- Proficient in Computer Applications
- Time Management
- Effective Interpersonal Communication
- Confidentiality
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated Curriculum Implementation
- Behavior Management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
Professional Development Trainings
- Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Plus Virtual
- Phonological Awareness
- Charlene Merchese Math Center
- Morpheme for Littles
- Maximizing Vocabulary
Curriculum Experience
- Benchmark Advanced
- IReady Math
- Knowing Science
- Heggarty
- Orton Gillingham
- GO Math
- Being a Writer
- FUNdations
- Bridges Mathematics
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
First Grade/Kindergarten Teacher
Hillcrest Elementary School
09.2023 - 06.2025
Student Teacher (First Grade)
South Harrison Elementary School
09.2022 - 05.2023
Student Teacher (Third Grade)
Eleanor Rush Intermediate School
01.2022 - 05.2022
Counselor
West Orange Community House Camp
07.2021 - 09.2021
Office/Main Floor Work
Hydracore Inc
12.2019 - Current
Counselor
Kenilworth Rec Summer Camp
06.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelor Degree - Early Childhood Education (Pre-K- 3), American Studies
Rowan University
Criminal Justice Degree -
Union County Vocational Technical Schools
High School Diploma -
David Brearley Middle High School
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