Krystal A.

Coupe
coupe.k@gmercyu.edu

Objective:
As an enthusiastic, flexible and caring educator my goal is to encourage my students to
become lifelong learners and using researched based teaching techniques to provide them
with the skills to be productive citizens in society. I work to achieve this by differentiating my
instruction, creating individualized education plans, utilizing cooperative learning strategies
and developing a classroom community that motivates students to step outside their comfort
zones and apply new skills in the process. My goal is to become an Elementary/ Special
education/ Montessori teacher. I hope to be able to blend aspects of Montessori and
conventional styles of education into a unique hybrid. Which might offer greater learning
opportunities for my students.

Education
Gwynedd Mercy University - Gwynedd Valley, PA
Anticipated graduation May 2017
Bachelor of Science GPA: 3.93
Certification: Early Education (PreK-4) and Special Education (PreK-8)

Honors - Deans List

Awarded Crimson Transfer Grant
Awarded Phi Kappa Scholarship

Montgomery County Community College - Blue Bell, PA 2011-

2013

Experience
Montessori Childrens House - Blue Bell, PA
Assistant Teacher & Substitute Teacher (Primary and Prep Classes)
January 2011 - Current

n Supervised a classroom comprised of students 3 to 6 years of age

n Provided one-on-one instruction to student with special needs using effective teaching
techniques
n Developed appropriate lesson plans using formative and summative assessment tools
n Guided the children to think creatively, to solve problems independently and respect
themselves and others
n Responsible for ensuring a caring and safe educational environment for the children including
playground and lunchtime supervision, while maintaining compliance with Pennsylvanias
Licensing requirements
n Responsible for communicating any challenges, successes and competencies of each student
to the parents on a regular basis
n Attended educational workshops to expand my teaching skills and add to my repertoire of
strategies

The Creative Alternative School - Savannah, GA

Lead Teacher (Preschool) August 2006 -
January 2011

n Responsible for the development of lesson plans incorporating a variety of instructional

strategies to teach all subjects to a classroom comprised of students 2 to 4 years in age with
various ability levels including students with special needs
n Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers, school
administrators and staff
n Taught life skills to students (feeding, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene)
 n Implemented effective classroom management procedures including the ability to redirect
students using positive reinforcement
n Actively served on a variety of school committees and task forces focused on curriculum
development and fundraising
n After extensive training in the NAEYC accreditation process was responsible for collecting data and
documentation of students work

Volunteer Work
n Gwynedd Mercy University - Exceptional Leadership Program; Alternative Spring Break
to Benson, Vermont; Teacher Apprenticeship Program
n Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia - Music leader for College and Career group, Puppet
Ministry to children
n OHAAT Organization - Volunteer
n Dayspring Christian Fellowship - Missionary trip to Belize working in an orphanage
n Bucks County Strings First violin

Professional Organizations
n AMS, American Montessori Society
n CEC, Council for Exceptional Children
n PKP, Phi Kappa Phi

References

On Request