Alyssa Marie Miller

1519 Spring Garden Drive Middletown, PA 17057

717-497-6319
Alyssa.miller002@gmail.com

Objective
To obtain an Elementary teaching position which will utilize and build upon my strengths and abilities to
teach and accommodate all students.
Educational Skills
Lesson Planning
Classroom Management
Motivating Students
Cultural Sensitivity

Parental Involvement
Hands-On Instruction
Variety of Assessments
Creative Problem Solving

Honors
GPA: 3.63/4.00
Cum Laude
Deans List
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education: Early Childhood Education, Millersville University, May, 2015
Teaching Experience
Student Teaching, 1st grade
January- May 2015
Kunkel Elementary School, Middletown Area School District
Middletown, PA
Cooperating Teacher: Stefanie Trafecanty
Taught differentiated lesson plans daily
Worked with students in a variety of settings, individually, small group, and whole group
Worked with cooperating teacher to plan lessons and units based on school curriculum and PA
Common Core State Standards
Fulfilled duties of a teacher, such as copying, planning, attending parent-teacher conferences,
attending meetings, etc.
Professional Block Teaching, 3rd grade
November-December 2014
East High Street Elementary School, Elizabethtown Area School District
Elizabethtown, PA
Cooperating Teacher: Lauren Maiorino
Taught a lesson plan in each subject area
Worked with cooperating teacher to plan lessons and units based on school curriculum and PA
Common Core State Standards
Fulfilled duties of a teacher; copying, planning, attending parent-teacher conferences, etc.
Worked with students in a variety of settings, individually, small group, and whole group
Volunteer Work
Volunteer at Kunkel Elementary School, Middletown, PA
September 2010- May 2014
Worked in different classrooms assisting teachers with diverse activities they may need extra
support with (Reading, Writing, Math)
Help out with school-wide events (Career Day, Spring Fair, Field Day, Santas Secret Shop,
Christmas Show)

Volunteer Work Cont.

Early Childhood Organization
August 2011-May 2014
Organization that involves different opportunities to work with children and peers by
volunteering and participating in many events across campus.
Alexs Lemonade stand, charity event for children with cancer
Volunteer at local back to school nights
Attend lectures that will assist students in their teaching career
Study Buddies
September 2011-December 2013
Tutoring service for students in grades K-12. Millersville students tutor children who are
struggling in academic subjects and assist them in homework
University Activities Board
August 2012-May 2014
Campus organization that plans and coordinates different activities on campus for students at
Millersville University
Trips to New York City, Six Flags, Washington DC, and other locations.
Plans a yearly SuperFest event on the quad at Millersville.
Bring different activities to school, such as psychics, hypnotists, magicians and comedians.
Expressions Dance Organization
Dance organization that bring all types of dancers together to work on routines and dances for a
semester show.
Club Secretary, Spring 2014
Additional Field Experience
College Hill Learning Center, Pre-school classroom, Lancaster, PA. -Wednesdays from 8:00am-12:00pm;
September 11, 2013 -December 4, 2013.
Ferguson K-8 School, third grade, York, PA- Mondays and Wednesday from 8:00am-3:30pm; various
weeks in the fall 2012 semester.
Various schools and grades in the Lancaster and York region- five visits in the fall 2011 semester.
Work Experience
Gilligans Bar and Grill
Greet and serve customers and maintain a positive dining climate

January 2015-Present

Private Nanny
March 2012-Present
Worked with four children of various ages to help them develop different skills
Help teach and monitor language development and development in other areas such as reading
and writing for the older children
School of Education: Deans Office; Millersville University, PA
August 2013-December 2014
Work to assist the Dean of Education in different tasks and projects
File and process change of grades, exceptions to graduation, travel vouchers and travel requests
Secretarial position; answer telephone, leave notes for the dean
Event Staff at Millersville University
May 2013-December 2014
Assist and welcome guests at many different events, along with collect tickers, seat guests and
work as security. (Sporting events, Plays/Musicals, Guest Speakers)

References
Alison L. Chetlen, D.O. (Employer)
Assistant Professor of Breast Imaging
Department of Radiology
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
30 Hope Drive (EC008)
Hershey, PA 17033
(717)298-1907
achetlen@gmail.com
Dr. Persida Himmele (Professor for 2 of my courses)
Assistant Professor, Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Millersville University
P.O. Box 1002
Millersville, PA 17551-0302
(717)823-2788
Persida.himmele@millersville.edu
Stefanie Trafecanty (Student Teaching Supervisor)
First Grade Teacher
Kunkel Elementary School, Middletown Area School District
2401 Fulling Mill Road
Middletown, PA 17057
(717)503-8005
strafecanty@raiderweb.org