Alyssa Keenan

Phone: (908) 328-9180 Email: lyssakeenan@yahoo.com

6 Wedgewood Drive, Annandale New Jersey 08801

Objective:
Obtain an Early Childhood teaching position with a commitment to encourage and support
children, promote intellectual curiosity, and provide an innovative curriculum that fosters
successful child development.

Education and Honors:

The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey May 2017
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and English
GPA; 3.71 - Deans List all semesters
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society Gamma Zeta Chapter Spring 2016

Certifications:
CEAS, Early Childhood Education, State of New Jersey May 2017
Praxis Exam Early Childhood Education: Multiple Subjects December 2016
Praxis Exam - Elementary Education: Content Knowledge January 2017
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Training, The College of New Jersey September 2016

Teaching Experience:
Senior Student Teaching
Franklin Township School, Quakertown New Jersey Spring 2017
Student taught in a Kindergarten classroom of eleven students.
Developed weekly lesson plans in all content areas that outlined objectives, activities,
differentiation, assessments, and Common Core State Standards.
Gradually took over creating and conducting lessons in all subjects throughout the course of
the semester until teaching full time in the classroom.
Utilized Journeys Literacy, Math In Focus, Science Fusion, and 100 Book Challenge
curriculums.
Utilized Responsive Classroom curriculum throughout the school day to aid in students
social and physical development.
Developed strong and meaningful relationships with all students as well as staff.
Developed goals for all students and encouraged as well as challenged them to successfully
meet those goals.
Senior Undergraduate Field Experience
Lawrenceville Elementary School, Lawrenceville New Jersey Fall 2016
Weekly practicum experience in a third grade classroom of fifteen students.
Developed and conducted a comprehensive two week Writers Workshop unit focused on
Biographies. Planned lessons, objectives, assessments, differentiation, and final project.
Created and taught weekly lessons in all content areas, using goals and objectives that align
with the Common Core State Standards.
Utilized the Responsive Classroom curriculum during Morning Meeting and lessons.
Utilized Go Math and Journeys Literacy and Let Me Learn curriculums.

Junior Undergraduate Field Experience

Maurice Hawk Elementary School, West Windsor NJ Spring 2016
Field experience in a first grade classroom of twenty-two students.
Developed and taught science lessons focused on how plants and how they grow.
Developed and taught math lessons focused on fractions.
Observed teachers implementation of curriculum and aided her when requested.

Work Experience:
Assistant Teacher Summer 2014 - Present
The Goddard School, Flemington, NJ
Infant Room - Served in the infant room, caring for infants daily needs, focused primarily on
ages 8 weeks to 12 months.
Preschool Room - Served as assistant teacher in the preschool room, carrying out lesson plans
and caring for children ages 3-4.
Closed the rooms independently each day, which includes cleaning the classroom/materials/
equipment as well as maintaining attendance records and other personal paperwork.
Ensured the health, safety and wellbeing of the children, to abide the local regulations and
safety protocols, to motivate and stimulate the childrens learning abilities, while building
strong relationships with parents and coworkers.
Nanny/Babysitter (Various Families) 2010 - Present
Watched and provided for children aging from infants to thirteen years.
Provided transportation, helped with meal preparation, assisted with housekeeping, childrens
personal hygiene and also conducted occasional overnight stays.
Supported childrens personal interests through activities and games that foster their growth.

Professional Development:
Professional Development on Adaptations and Differentiation November 2016
Professional Development on Interactive Notebooks November 2016
Project Learning Tree October 2016
Introduction to Guided Reading October 2016
Teaching and Learning With Monarch Butterflies August 2016