Current Address Allison Rose McNamara Permanent Address

816 B Cabell Ave arm7ps@virginia.edu  (516) 732-0749 12 Willets Lane

Charlottesville, VA 22903 k12McNamara.weebly.com Manhasset, NY 1103

EDUCATION
University of Virginia, Curry School of Education | Charlottesville, VA
Master of Teaching – Elementary and Special Education Expected May 2018 Graduate GPA: 3.84
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences- Major in Psychology Overall Undergraduate GPA: 3.42
Dean’s List past 3 semesters
CERTIFICATION
Initial Educator’s License, Virginia
Endorsement in K-6 Elementary and K-12 Special Education Expected May 2018
Initial Educator’s License, Massachusetts
Elementary Education and Special Education for Students with Moderate Disabilities Anticipated June 2018

EXPERIENCE
Fluvanna County Public Schools, VA January 2018- Present
Special Education Teaching Intern, Kindergarten
 Assume intervention lesson planning for a caseload of 12 to meet the unique needs of Special Education students
 Lead daily small literacy groups of 3-6 students, total of 9 IEPs
 Worked with students one-on-one in math group rotations
 Created and implemented intensive number identification intervention for student, documented in a case study
 Adapted instruction to support students in their Gen Ed classroom based on individual needs

Albemarle County Public Schools, VA Fall 2017

Elementary Education Teaching Intern, Grade 2
 Assumed full teaching responsibilities for two classes of 14-16 in dual language program
 Collaborated with partner teacher of Spanish room, other dual language rooms, and the 2 nd grade team
 Designed student-led interactive units on geographical features and Native Americans

Charlottesville City Public Schools, VA

Elementary Teaching Practicum- Grades 3, K Fall 2015, Fall 2016
 Worked one-on-one with second graders on reading fluency in after school program
 Led small group lessons for K in sight word recognition and number identification

Albemarle County Public Schools, VA Spring 2015, Spring 2016

Special Education Teaching Practicum – Grade 6-8
 Taught several lessons in 7th grade resource room, whole group, small group, and one-on-one
Virginia Institute for Autism – Grade 5
 Utilized explicit instruction program to teach math to 3 students with educational diagnoses of Autism
 Supported students’ behavioral, emotional, and academic needs in classroom and during PE

Westminster Child Care Center | Charlottesville, VA

Volunteer and Assistant (Floater): Spring 2015- Spring 2016
 Worked in classrooms grouped by age 6mos-5yrs; responsible for 3 to 7 children at a time

Childcare| Manhasset, NY Summers 2014- 2017

Nanny, private families- Full-time care of multiple children aged 2months-8years old

Children’s Learning Center, Windham Mountain Resort| Windham, NY Winter seasons 2011-2013
Snowboard Instructor - Instructed groups of children aged 2-7 on snowboarding techniques while ensuring safety

ACTIVITIES
Madison House | Volunteer Fall 2015
 Worked in a Kindergarten Classroom at Stone-Robinson Elementary School weekly
Pancakes For Parkinson’s | Local Outreach Committee Member Spring 2016-Fall 2017
 Organize and incorporate community to raise money at free breakfast for the Michael J Fox Foundation