Susan Dubois
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a teaching position to inspire students to learn and to have a positive impact on their lives, as my former teachers inspired me and made a difference in my life.
EDUCATION:
St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY
Degree:B.A. May 2011
Major: Child Study
Area of Concentration: Mathematics
Initial N.Y.S. Teacher Certificates
Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2
Early Childhood Education, Grades 1-6
Students with Disabilities, Birth-Grade 2
Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6
Passed: LAST, ATS-W, CST Multi-Subject, CST Students with Disabilities
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
INTERIM SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
William Floyd School District, William Floyd Elementary January 2013-present
Grade 3 15:1
-Differentiate instruction for individual student needs
-Document IEP goals/write IEPs
-Prepared students for common core state tests
-Collaborate with other teachers
-Communicate regularly with parents
ONE ON ONE TEACHER
William Floyd School District, William Floyd Elementary October 2012-November 2012
Grade K Life Skills
-1:1 for an autistic student with severe behaviors
-Taught individual lessons
-Provided assistance with entire K-2 class
ONE ON ONE TEACHER
William Floyd School District, William Floyd Elementary September 2012-October 2012
Grade 1 Self Contained
-1:1 for an emotionally disturbed student with severe behaviors
-Taught lessons both whole and small group
-Provided assistance with entire class
SUBSTITUTE TEACHING (PER-DIEM)
William Floyd School District: Grades K-12 September 2011-present
Southampton School District: Grades K-12 October 2011-present
Hampton Bays School District: Grades K-5 February 2012
STUDENT TEACHING:
William Floyd School District, Tangier Smith Elementary
Mastic Beach, NY
Grade 5 Self Contained Spring 2011
-Prepared students for ELA and mathematics state tests
-Taught a variety of reading and poetry lessons
William Floyd School District, Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary Shirley, NY
Grade 1 Self Contained Spring 2011
-Worked one on one with struggling students
-Taught interdisciplinary lessons
William Floyd School District, Tangier Smith Elementary
Mastic Beach,NY
Grade 5 Fall 2010
-Prepared students for ELA and mathematics state tests
-Taught a character education unit on acceptance
Grade 1
-Used Polyvision Board for a variety of lessons
-Organized guided reading groups
FIELDWORK:
Remsenburg-Speonk Elementary Remsenburg,NY
Student Observer, Grade 6 and Grade 4 Inclusion Spring 2010
South Country School District, Kreamer Street Elementary Bellport,NY
Student Observer, Kindergarten Fall 2009
The New Interdisciplinary School Yaphank,NY
Student Observer, Preschool Fall 2009
William Floyd School District, Tangier Smith Elementary Mastic Beach,NY
Student Observer, Grade 1 Spring 2009
William Floyd School District, Tangier Smith Elementary Mastic Beach,NY
Student Observer, Grade 2 Fall 2008
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Tutoring
February 2013-Present
-Tutor a 3rd grade student in test prep, multiplication and division
-Tutor a special education 3rd grader in reading
Ruby Tuesday Medford, NY
Waitress, October 2009-Present
-Serving Customers
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
All Faith Soccer League
Soccer Coach, September 2012-present
-Organize practices and games for 5-7 year olds
-Modify instruction for special needs players
-Communicate with parents
HONORS & AWARDS:
-Academic Scholarship
-Dean’s List
SKILLS:
Computer/Technical:
-PowerPoint
-Microsoft Word
-Interactive White Board
References
Jennifer Mayhew – Special Education Mentor Teacher (William Floyd Elementary)
Jeff Cronk – Special Education Teacher (William Floyd Elementary)
Louisa Markewitz – 1st Grade Teacher (Tangier Smith Elementary)
Vivian Bienemann – Special Education Teacher (Woodhull Elementary)
Jayne Rulli – Special Education Teacher (Tangier Smith Elementary)
Wendy Gross – Kindergarten Teacher (Tangier Smith Elementary)
Jeanne Love – Special Education Teacher (William Floyd Elementary)
Mary Siano – Special Education Teacher (William Floyd Elementary)