NIKKI S ROMANO

1205 West Webster Avenue Apt. 4E Chicago, IL 60614 708-289-3080 romanoni@msu.edu

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full-time elementary school teaching position in an Illinois school district.

EDUCATION
Teaching Internship Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Completed 12 graduate credits Bachelor of Arts Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Major: Elementary Education Endorsements: Language Arts & TESOL
August 2009-May 2013 August 2013-May 2014

College of Education Deans List 7 semesters

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Teacher Intern at John A. Walsh Elementary School, Chicago Public Schools
August 2013-May 2014

Acted as a lead teacher in a third grade classroom for a nine month period Constructed and implemented lesson plans based on the Gradual Release Method Created curriculum for all core subject areas based on the Common Core State Standards Evaluated and monitored student behavior through formative and summative assessments Integrated new classroom management techniques for whole class, small group and individual levels Used IMPACT online system to create assignments, input grades and take attendance on a daily basis Collaborated with mentor teacher and grade-level teams to organize unit plans Organized and attended class field trips to Field Museum, Navy Pier and Chicago Historical Museum

INTERACTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCE

Pre-Internship Field Placement Henry North Elementary School, Grade: 4, Lansing, MI
September 2012-April 2012

Executed guided reading lessons with a group of bilingual students using various reading strategies Incorporated inquiry-based science lessons concentrated on the Earth, Moon and Sun Conducted a hands-on mathematics task focused on measurement using classroom objects and nonstandard units Performed a lesson study with colleagues in order to reflect on teaching practices

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Field Placement Henry North Elementary School, Grade: 1 & 2, Lansing, MI
January 2013-April 2013

Prepared and delivered lessons to a range of students based on age, language and level of ability Utilized an iPAD to supplement grammar and language lessons in small groups Created a rapport with students by researching the various cultures present in the classroom

WORK EXPERIENCE
School Liaison Working In The Schools, Chicago, IL Supervised the transportation of twenty students to and from tutoring site Communicated with site supervisor on a weekly basis Recorded student attendance and behavior to communicate with classroom teacher
January 2013-April 2013 November 2013-May 2014

Site Supervisor Read to SUCCEED, East Lansing, MI Selected books for individual students based on interest and reading level Executed set up and take down responsibilities of school site Recorded student attendance and submitted data to site coordinator

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CCSS Literacy Teacher Leader Institute, Chicago, IL ODLSS Disability Awareness Training, Chicago, IL Service Learning Seminar, Chicago, IL
January 2014 December 2013 October 2013

LEADERSHIP
Kappa Delta Pi (International Honors Society in Education) Participated in fundraising events and attended monthly meetings
December 2010- December 2011 September 2011 May 2013

Kappa Alpha Theta (Beta Pi Chapter) President Oversaw fundraising events for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)

VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT
Girls on the Run Safe Halloween Relay for Life
November 2013 October 2009-2012 April 2010-2013

TECHNOLOGY
Elmo, Google Docs, iPAD, Microsoft Word Documents, Prezi, Skype, Tablets, Weebly, YouTube,

REFERENCES
Lana Brown Internship Program Coordinator, Chicago Public Schools Liaison, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 815-325-6929 lanabrown@comcast.net

James Hearrin 3rd Grade Teacher, John A. Walsh Elementary School, Chicago, IL 773-569-0965 jhearrin@sbcglobal.net

Ann Schweizer 8th Grade Teacher, LaGrange Highlands Elementary School, LaGrange Highlands, IL 630-917-3479 aschweizer@district106.net

Judy Lachance-Whitcomb Adjunct Professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 219-864-1025 whitco19@msu.edu