Lauren Nostro

Email: lauren.nostro@cortland.edu | Cell Phone: (631) – 235 – 2513 | Address: 5 Allenby Drive Fort Salonga, NY 11768
Education
State University of New York (SUNY) College at Cortland Fall 2013- Fall 2018
Bachelor of Science Degree in Childhood & Early Childhood
Concentration in Social Sciences
Minor in Teaching English as a Second Language
Overall GPA: 4.01 Major: 4.01 Concentration: 4.00 Minor: 4.15
Teaching Experience
 Leave Replacement at North Elementary, Brentwood NY February 6th 2018 – June 23rd 2018
o Executed Whole-Brain Teaching strategies to meet 29 students’ learning needs
o Designed re-engagement lessons to meet the needs of struggling students in the 3rd grade classroom
 Student Teacher at North Elementary, Brentwood NY Fall 2017
o Applied SIOP strategies to meet 4th grade curriculum alongside Dina Protus in an ENL classroom
o Differentiated lessons to help students meet 2nd grade Common Core Standards with Jennifer Torre
 English Teacher Via Videoconference, SUNY Cortland Fall 2015 – Spring 2017
o Created personalized learning experiences for students from Brazil and Colombia
o Monitored and assessed language acquisition in regard to vocabulary, grammar and fluency
 Childhood Practicum Student at Groton Elementary School (100 hours), Groton NY Spring 2017
o Implemented technology integrated lessons using Chrome Books, Google Classroom and Classcraft
o Co-taught with host teacher Richard Brecht and fellow student teacher in the 4th grade classroom
 ENL Practicum Student at Pine Park Elementary School (78 hours), Brentwood NY Winter 2016
o Shadowed Lauren Neusy during push-in/pull-outs for kindergarten and special education 1st grade classes
o Collected and analyzed data for assessment of language acquisition
 Childhood Practicum Student at Northeast Elementary School (60 hours), Ithaca NY Fall 2016
o Collaborated with host teacher Sandra Rouleau as well as the special education teacher, occupational
therapist, speech therapist, physical therapist and teacher aides in an inclusion kindergarten classroom
 Early Childhood Practicum Student at Ithaca Community Childcare Center (67 hours), Ithaca NY Fall 2015
o Facilitated exploratory learning activities in an inclusion pre-school setting
o Developed dramatic play lesson plans with host teacher Melanie Dkyeman
 Early Childhood Practicum Student at Early Head Start (15.75 hours), Cortland NY Spring 2015
o Participated in a child-centered, anti-bias learning environment alongside host teacher Ruth Bagley
Additional Experiences
 Coach of Hauppauge Varsity Kickline, Hauppauge High School Summer 2017 – Present
o Schedule and direct practices, performances, and fundraisers
o Choreograph performances
 Dance Specialist, Ivy League School and Day Camp Summer 2015 - Present
o Create dance activities and choreography for campers
o Direct and choreograph camp theater production
 Dance Teacher, Kings Park Dance Center 2010 - Present
o Design weekly dance lessons and recital dances
o Host birthday parties
 Teacher’s Assistant, SUNY Cortland Fall 2015
o Presented lessons on health, diversity, and alcohol awareness to Freshmen Education students
o Assigned, collected and graded assignments for the course
Leadership
 President of Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honor Society), SUNY Cortland Fall 2015 – Spring 2017
o Coordinated Honor Society Induction, campus events, community service and meetings
 Member of Phi Kappa Phi (Honor Society), SUNY Cortland Spring 2016 – Spring 2017
 Captain of Cortland Kickline, SUNY Cortland Fall 2013 – Fall 2016
o Choreographed and taught competition and performance routines
o Organized auditions, practices, performances and fundraisers
 Student Government Representative of Education Club, SUNY Cortland Spring 2013
Awards
 Dean’s List, SUNY Cortland Fall 2013 – Fall 2017
 Senior Academic Achievement Award, SUNY Cortland Spring 2016
 Outstanding Member of Kappa Delta Pi, SUNY Cortland Fall 2015
Professional Development
 Language Learning and/or Learning Disability for English Language Learners, Brentwood NY January 10th, 2017
 Second Language Educators Conference, SUNY Cortland September 2015 & 2016
 Primary Writing Strategies that Work, SUNY Cortland February 6th, 2016
 Growing Up Wild, SUNY Cortland ` September 15th & 17th, 2015