Joanna Verde

14 Jefferson Street New Hyde Park, NY 11040

jverde95@aol.com (516)424-9009

New York State Teacher Certification:

New York State Initial Certification in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)
New York State Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

Education:
City University of New York: Queens College- Queens, NY
Master of Science – Childhood Special Education Anticipated Graduation: May 2020
GPA: 4.0
Molloy College- Rockville Centre, NY Graduated: May 2017
Bachelor of Science- Early Childhood/Childhood Education (Dual Certification Program)
Concentration: Mathematics
GPA: 4.0
Class of 2017 Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude

Honors and Honor Societies:

 Kappa Mu Epsilon (NY Rho) National Mathematics Honor Society – 2016 to Present
 Kappa Delta Pi- Education Honor Society – 2017 to Present

Teaching Experience:
Leave Replacement Teacher; March 2018 to June 2018
- Rushmore Avenue School, Carle Place, NY; Fifth Grade
 Plan instruction based on the New York State Common Core Standards, Go Math! and the Next Generation
Science Standards
 Develop, implement, and adapt lessons for all subject areas
 Keep students engaged thorough incorporating manipulatives, technology, various learning strategies, and
different methods of presentation in lessons
 Collaborate and communicate with classroom teachers, administrators, and parents
 Build a positive rapport with students
 Manage student behavior and ensure classroom management
 Assess and analyze students’ understanding through the use of informal, formative, and summative assessments
 Administer formative and summative assessments
 Create scaffolds to provide strong differentiated instruction
 Attend professional development, faculty meetings, and grade level meetings
 Create and promote a positive learning atmosphere, ensuring that the social, emotional, and intellectual
needs of each child are met
 Prepare written evaluations and report cards for each student and facilitate individual conferences with the
parents of students to discuss their child’s abilities and progress
 Meet with students during lunch periods to review concepts

Permanent Substitute Teacher; September 2017 to March 2018 and Anticipated September 2018 to June 2019
- Rushmore Avenue School, Carle Place, NY; Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade
 Implement and adapt lessons for all areas of curriculum to accommodate students’ needs
 Implement instruction based on the Common Core State Standards, Go Math!, and the Next Generation
Science Standards
 Assess and analyze students’ understanding during lessons through informal assessments
 Maintain a record of daily events and provide the classroom teacher with a written record
 Monitor student work and progress and provide feedback to students and the classroom teacher

Teacher for Mathematics Intervention Program; February 2018 to April 2018

- Rushmore Avenue School, Carle Place. NY: Fifth and Sixth Grade
 Prepare students for the New York State Mathematics Assessments through examination preparation
instruction and Mathematics instruction
 Simplify complex Mathematics concepts
Related Experience:
Carle Place, Rushmore Avenue School Jump Rope for Heart; Volunteer

New York State English Language Arts Assessment Proctor and Scorer; April 2018

New York State Mathematics Assessment Scoring: Training Leader; May 2018
 Attend Mathematics Scorer Leader Training at Nassau BOCES
 Provide training to colleagues on how to score the 2018 New York State Mathematics Assessment

Student Teaching
- Rushmore Avenue School, Carle Place; Third Grade and Fourth Grade

Student Observing
- Locust School, Garden City; First Grade
- Garden City Middle School, Garden City; Sixth Grade
- St. Brigid/Our Lady of Hope Regional School, Westbury; Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten

Work Experience:
St. Brigid/ Our Lady of Hope Summer Camp; July 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Counselor for fifteen to twenty children ages six to seven
 Direct and supervise the children
 Identify and respond to children’s behavioral concerns
 Engage children in daily camp activities
 Communicate with parents regarding their child/children
 Cooperate and collaborate with Assistant Counselors
 Model appropriate behavior for children, including teamwork and responsibility

Private Tutoring; September 2014 to Present

 Tutor elementary school and high school students in various subjects
 Assist with homework, projects and studying for exams
 Reteach and review curriculum

Professional Development:
 Early Childhood Conference: Culture, Communication & Collaboration: The Language of Learning
(April, 2017)
 Molloy College For Us By Us (October, 2016)
 Early Childhood Conference: Play: A Universal Language of Children (May, 2016)

Technology Skills:
 Proficient in computer applications and educational websites including: Microsoft Office, Microsoft
Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, SMART Notebook, BUNCEE, Wordle, TouchCast,
Dropbox, Voki, Prezi, Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Gmail, Google Classroom and Google Slides
 Skilled in creating websites and virtual field trips

Professional Website:
 First Grade Lesson Published on Stories Behind the Stories: Lessons of History Revealed Through the
Lens of Positive Psychology: Website for Teachers Sharing Social Studies Lesson Segments Based on the
NCSS C3 and New York State Frameworks.
http://behindthecurtainsofhistory.weebly.com/
 For further understanding of my teaching practices, please visit my website and twitter. The hyperlinks
are listed below for your accessibility.
http://joannaverde.weebly.com/ https://twitter.com/missverde13

References Available Upon Request