Anthony J.

Romano
2478 Yorktown St. Oceanside, NY 11572
(Cell) 516 661-3036/ anthonyromano84@gmail.com
Online Portfolio: anthonyjromano@weebly.com

EDUCATION
Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY
Masters of Science in Education December: 2014
Bachelor of Arts in History May: 2008
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
NYS Initial Teaching Certification (Childhood Education 1-6)
o Scored Mastery on edTPA
NYS Initial Teaching Certification (TESOL Pre-K-12)
NYS Teachers Assistant Certification
Child Abuse Prevention Certification
School Violence Prevention Certification
Autism training course
Dignity for All Students
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JOHN H. WEST ELEMENTARY, PLAINEDGE NY
ESOL Student Teacher October 2014-Decemeber 2014
Planned and implemented lessons for English language learners (grades K, 2, 5)
Used culturally responsive techniques to effectively teach diverse learners
Collaborated with classroom teachers
Adapted and modified work from the general education classroom to meet the
needs of new language learners
Pushed in to mainstream classrooms to aid in and assess English language
learner's progress and peer relationships
Implemented classroom management plans
CHALRES E. SCHWARTING ELEMENTARY, PLAINEDGE NY
General Education Student Teacher September 2014-October 2014
Planned an implemented lessons for second grade inclusion classroom
Differentiated instruction in accordance with student learning styles and IEP goals
Reinforced student learning through reengagement lessons and extra help
Implemented classroom management plans
Created interactive activities that promoted student learning

THE SCHOOL FOR LANGUANGE AND COMMUNICATION DEVELOPMENT,

Glen Cove, NY
Teachers Assistant/Substitute October 2008- Present
Assisted students with special needs, K-6, with class work, social skills, and
transitions throughout the day
Assisted in the planning and implementation of daily lesson plans
Planned and instructed daily writing group while fostering a creative environment
Assisted in the creation of a Behavior Modification Plan
Coordinated various student and staff assemblies
Collaborated with other team teachers to create large scale artistic projects
including wall murals and stage scenery
PUBLICATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The Sweet Life
o Collaborated with community organizers to deliver an anti-bully campaign
to adolescents
o Wrote various articles regarding safety and parenting techniques for young
children and new families.
Learning and Teaching Creative Cognition: The Interactive Book Report By Dr.
Marjorie Schiering (In Press)
o Wrote instructions explaining how to create hands on interactive literacy
based activities for students
o Wrote personal philosophy of creativity and education, including the
benefits of creativity in the classroom and how it can flourish
Other Work Experience
Camp Debaun 2001-2006 (Seasonal)
o Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC (2002-2007)
o Lifeguard/Swim Instructor/Swim Team Assistant Coach
LANGUAGE
Working knowledge of basic Spanish
o Can communicate in the present tense with comprehensible vocabulary
TECHNOLOGY
Weebly, Glogster, Prezi, Smartboard Technology, IPad, Microsoft Word,
Microsoft Moviemaker, Microsoft Powerpoint, Wordpress
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NYS TESOL
LIESOL

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