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Angelica Canzano
Millstone Twp. NJ, 08510
angelicacanzano@gmail.com
angelicacanzano.weebly.com
Objective

Education

To obtain an elementary, K-6 teaching position with a main focus on

student-centered learning and integrative curriculum in the classroom for
a group of diverse students.
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ. May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Bachelor of Psychology with a specialization in Child Psychology
Major GPA: 3.8

Certifications
New Jersey Elementary Education Certificate (K-6) expected May 2015
First Aid/CPR/AED Certified by the American Red Cross
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Training Fall 2014
The National Society of Leadership and Success 2013-Present
Teaching Experience:
Junior Year Field Experience Lawrenceville Elementary School, Lawrenceville, NJ
Fall 2014
Worked cooperatively with lead teacher in Kindergarten class.
Designed engaging and interactive lessons across all subject areas
Aligned lesson plans and teaching to Common Core Standards
Taught whole-group and small-group Math Lessons using Go Math! Curriculum.
Integrated technology into the classroom utilizing the SMARTboard, online
games and media.
Established a differentiation plan on students individual needs
Created and taught a 10-day Social Studies unit on Holidays Around the World.
Developed and taught an anti-bullying lesson.
Used responsive classroom techniques for classroom management.
Built a strong and safe classroom community with the students and cooperative
teacher.
Sophomore Year Field Experience Spring 2012

Observed various schools that showcased different types of curriculum in the

early childhood age range, such as, Tools of the Mind, Creative Curriculum and
the Montessori Approach.
Grades 1-3
Taught full group science and math lessons to class.

Sophomore Year Field Experience Trenton, NJ Fall 2012

Observed 25 First Grade Students at Wilson Elementary School

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Focused on reading and literacy teaching methodology

Conducted and completed a case study on one student, tracking his social,
emotional, physical and academic development across the semester.
Conducted and created the set for the students Thanksgiving Performance for
their parents.
Worked one-on-one with students to give individualized attention and focus on
their needs.
Prepare read-aloud lesson plan with follow-up activities to assess knowledge
Administer the DRA to assess students reading capabilities

Early Childhood Experience Bank of America Child Development Center, Pennington

NJ, Spring 2011

Observed and aided in preschool classroom (3 years old)

Taught a whole class reading lesson on emotion and feeling
Carried out behavioral observations of students.

Work Experience with Children:

Nanny: Care- giver for a private family February 2013-Present
Take care of a three year old Autistic boy
We work three times a week on speech, reading, writing, behavioral management
and everyday experiences.
Effectively potty trained child
Teach child how to feed himself
Work on creating full sentences to express wants, needs and emotions.
Work on social skills, interacting and speaking with other children.
Ambassador for the Brand, Brooklyn Nets 2011-2013
Ambassador for the NBA Brooklyn Nets
Travelled internationally to China, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, London, and Italy to
promote and represent the Brooklyn Nets.
Dance Teacher Icon Dance Complex 2009-2013
Taught dance to a variety of students ranging from the ages of 3-18+
Facilitated a passion for dance and expression in my students
Pushed students to learn choreography to their best ability
Facilitated classroom management skills conducting group of students.
Professional
Development: NJEA member 2014-2015
Anti-bullying Workshop 2014
Math and Science Integration Conference 2014
Literacy Across the Curriculum Conference, TCNJ 2014
Project Learning Tree, TCNJ, 2014
Classroom Management Workshop, TCNJ, 2014
Evaluations Methods Workshop, TCNJ 2014
Smart Board Training Workshop, TCNJ 2013

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Skills:

Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) testing

SPSS
Microsoft Word
Power Point
Prezi
Excel
SMARTboard operations
GoogleDocs
I-pad
Creating Websites