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melissahodgins@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
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I am a passionate, dedicated educator seeking position as an elementary teacher within a district that
will allow me to express my dedication to the students, staff and community. I enjoy working
collaborating with a teaching team to serve the students. I believe that all students can learn, we just
need to find the best way to teach their style of learner in order for them to be successful.
EDUCATION
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University of New England, Biddeford, Maine
Masters of Science in Inclusion Education, August 2015
Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts in Family and Child Studies with Concentration in Early and Middle
Childhood, May 2010
Overall GPA: 3.9, Major GPA: 3.9
Sussex County Community College, Newton, New Jersey
Associate of Science, Business Administration, December 1995
COURSES IN INCLUSION EDUCATION
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CERTIFICATION
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The State of New Jersey
Department of Education
Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS)
Elementary School Teacher K-5
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Fifth Grade Teacher, 9/11 Present
Bullock School, Montclair New Jersey, Grade 5 Classroom
Work with a special educator in an inclusive classroom setting, we work
collaboratively on all lessons aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Provide a student centered learning environment
Work on differentiated language arts strategies to help student have successful
and meaningful language arts skills
Create interactive social studies lessons for the benefit of all learners
Integrate technology on a daily bases in order to make the instruction
differentiated and multisensory
Maintain a classroom environment that is conductive to learning and appropriate
for the physical, social, and emotional development of students