Carolyn P.

Dirienzo
6328 New Albany Rd., Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 699-2210 cdirienzo@mail.bradley.edu

ILLINOIS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSES
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Early Childhood Education, expected May 2016

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Concentration in Fine Arts;
Bradley University, Peoria, IL, expected May 2016
o Education GPA: 3.86/4.0

Overall GPA: 3.64/4.0

FIELD EXPERIENCE
Kindergarten Student Teacher, Valeska Hinton Early Childhood Center, Peoria, IL January 2016-May 2016
o Assumed responsibility in planning, instructing, and assessing a class of 19 students
o Provided a safe, supportive, and fun atmosphere for my students
o Accommodated individual students by creating differentiated lesson plans
o Created and executed engaging, meaningful, and hands-on lesson plans
o Established positive relationships with students, parents, teachers, and school administrators
o Implemented a successful positive behavioral management plan
o Adapted common core standards into enriching lesson plans
Pre- K Novice Teacher, Everyday Discoveries Preschool and Daycare, Peoria, IL, January 2015-May 2015
o Instructed students through play and hands-on lessons and activities
o Taught lessons that correlated with each weeks educational theme
o Collaborated professionally with teachers, school administrators, and parents
o Developed new skills and strategies in time management and lesson planning
o Created a safe, comfortable, and positive learning environment
Student Observer, Kindergarten, St. Marks School , Peoria, IL, January 2014- May 2014
o Monitored, interacted, and helped strengthen the skills of kindergarten students in all subject areas
o Observed and implemented different strategies for classroom management

Student Observer, 2nd Grade, St. Joan of Arc School, Lisle, IL, January 2013
o Engaged and worked with teacher and students in all subject domains
o Became familiar with developmental needs and standards

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Childrens Soccer Coach, Happy Feet, Peoria, IL, August 2015- Present

o Taught 3-6 year olds through stories, songs, nursery rhymes, and games, all centered around a soccer ball
o Provided a fun and positive environment, maximizing the childrens physical, social, and emotional
development
Child Care Teacher, First United Methodist, Peoria, IL, September 2012-Present
o Created a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children ages 2-5
o Developed a positive relationship with parents
Nanny, Mistry Family, Lisle, IL, Summers 2010-2015
o Cared for two sets of boy twins, ages 6 and 9
o Engaged children in activities and creative projects that promoted literacy and social/emotional awareness
o Developed time management and personal skills

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Kids Alive Mission Trip, Jarabacoa, May 2015 & January 2016

o Served as a leader of a 12 person team to the Dominican Republic for a three week-long mission trip
o Volunteered at three different schools and orphanages, assisting in the classrooms and p.e classes
o Presented myself as a positive role model and provided love, joy and faith to the children I encountered

Carolyn P. Dirienzo
6328 New Albany Rd., Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 699-2210 cdirienzo@mail.bradley.edu

Sigma Kappa, Beta Nu, Bradley University, September 2012-Present

o Held the position of Vice President of New Membership and Continuing Membership Chair
o Participated in ten or more hours of volunteering per semester
Young Life, Bradley University, September 2012-August 2013
o Lead a bible study once a week designed for a group of junior high students
o Served as a leader and positive role model during their week-long summer camp
Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Lunch Buddies Program, Bradley University, November 2012-June 2014
o Mentored and served as a positive role model for a student during her 3rd and 4th grade years
o Created a safe, positive, and fun atmosphere for the student during her lunch period

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
o Pi Lambda Theta, Education Honor Society, Bradley University, August 2013-Present
o Deans List, Bradley University, Fall 2012-Present
o Member of BAEYC Bradley Association for the Education of Young Children
o Bradley University Womens Club Soccer

SKILLS
o Fine Arts: Music and Movement, Theatre, Creative Arts
o Technology: SmartBoard, Prezi, iPad, PowerPoint, Weebly
o Sports: Soccer

REFERENCES
o Sue Koeppel, Childcare Coordinator, (309) 397-1603, skoeppel@fumcpeoria.org
o Randy Farris, President of Here For Kids International, (408) 344-8256, sokrcoh@aol.com