Kayla Taylor taylok14@tcnj.

edu
High Bridge, NJ (908) 892-6618
Objective
Obtain a student teaching position in an urban elementary school, that provides the opportunity to grow as a teacher and a leader.

Education
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), Ewing, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Expected: December 2018
Cumulative GPA of 3.84, Dean’s List 8 out of 8 semesters completed thus far

Certifications
CEAS, Preschool through Grade 3, State of New Jersey Expected: December 2018
CEAS, Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6, State of New Jersey Expected: December 2018
CEAS, Middle School Subject Matter Specialization: Math Grades 5-8, State of New Jersey Expected: December 2018
Completed PRAXIS Exams:
• Elementary Education Content Knowledge (5001) June 2017
Science Score:190, Math Score: 186, Social Studies Score:171, ELA Score: 193
• Early Childhood Education (5025), Score:186 March 2017
• Middle School Mathematics (5169), Score: 185 November 2018

Honor Societies and Scholarships

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Top 7.5% of Juniors invited Spring 2017
Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology, GPA of 3.5 required Spring 2017
Recipient, Laurie Ann Mandara Scholarship, Psychology, chosen based on commitment to service March 2017
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, Gamma Zeta Chapter, GPA of 3.5 required Fall 2015

Leadership Experiences and Involvement

Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society (Co-President 2017-2018, Director of Alumni Relations 2016-2017)
Communicate with local school districts to organize monthly professional development events. Prepare monthly meeting agendas.
Coordinate weekly Executive Board meetings. Organize biannual reports due to Nationals. Communicate with the Chapter Counselor
and Regional Chapter Coordinator.
School of Education Board of Student Leaders (Executive Director 2017-2018)
Meet with School of Education Dean on a monthly basis to collaborate on professional development events, community outreach, and
fundraising that benefits School of Education Organizations and members.
Psychology Department Student Advisory Board (Member 2017-2018)
Meet with Department Coordinator twice a month to plan events, expand outreach, and voice student concerns.

Teaching Experience
Senior Practicum II: 1st Grade Fall 2018
Gregory Elementary School, Trenton, NJ
Developed and taught weekly lessons a 1st grade class of 20 students. Taught daily social studies and science lessons. Utilized Journeys Common
Core Curriculum to teach literacy comprehensive literacy strategies. Learned and used the Eureka curriculum to teach math on a daily basis.
Senior Practicum I: Prep (Equivalent of Kindergarten) Fall 2018
Ambrit International School of Rome, Rome, Italy
Learned and used the Reggio Emilia approach to help set up the classroom. Observed and participated in the beginning of the school year parent
meetings and student activities. Taught morning meeting every day for 5 weeks. Taught 3-4 lessons per week, including math, social studies, science,
and language.
Junior Practicum II: 5th grade Science Spring 2018
Hopewell Elementary School, Hopewell Township, NJ
Developed and taught weekly lessons to four periods of a 5th grade science class, on topics including earth’s patterns, stars, graphing, and ocean
pollution. Taught a two-week, 10-day, unit on the properties of matter of electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and magnetism, culminating in
an engineering design challenge. Utilized Next Generation Science Standards to develop lessons with a focus on cross-cutting concepts,
interdisciplinary practices, and engineering.
Junior Practicum I: PreK Spring 2017
Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School, Cranbury, NJ
Developed and taught two lessons to twenty-two PreK4 students that encouraged self-expression, inquiry-based learning, and interdisciplinary
learning. Focused on utilizing NAEYC’s Developmentally Appropriate Practice standards while developing meaningful and creative lessons.
Sophomore Practicum II: Preschool Fall 2016
Lambertville Elementary School, Lambertville, NJ
Developed and taught two math and science lessons to seven ESL students, identified as preschool disabled, utilizing Common Core Standards, New
Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards, and Next Generation Science Standards.

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Kayla Taylor taylok14@tcnj.edu
21 Pleasant Road, High Bridge, NJ 08829 (908) 892-6618

Sophomore Practicum I: Grade 1 Fall 2015

Towne Center Elementary School, Plainsboro, NJ
Developed and taught a literacy lesson to a twenty-three first graders. Observed students and assessed a focus child’s reading ability through the use
of Running Records and the San Diego Quick Assessment. Utilized Omnibus Guidelines and anecdotal records to assess the general development of
a focus student.

Work Experience
Community School Youth Assistant, Mercer Street Friends (NJ Bonner AmeriCorps), Trenton, NJ October 2017-August 2018
Serve as a student liaison at both, Rivera Community Middle and Gregory Community Elementary Schools., facilitating academic
programming during and after school. Serve as a mentor to students who are identified as chronically absent in the Check and Connect
Program. Organize an after-school math-tutoring program weekly. Teach an hour-long life skills class to a self-contained classroom of
nine students weekly.
Assistant Teacher, KinderCare Learning Center, Flemington, NJ February 2015-January 2018
Responsible for care of children ages six weeks to eight years. Work with lead teachers to develop lesson plans that follow the
company’s curriculum. Communicate with parents about their children’s day. Assess children’s development using appropriate
Brigance testing and communicate results to parents.

Research/Psychology Experience
Lab Member, REACH Lab Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2018
Work closely with a professor on her research. Collaborate with community partners to inform practice with research and generate
new ideas. Collaborate with lab members to delegate tasks. Produce my own timelines/deadlines for projects and tasks. Update lab
members and professor about projects weekly. Plan and execute an independent research project, analyzing research in community
schools, with the Trenton Community School Initiative and Mercer Street Friends.
Research Project Publications/Presentations
• Eastern Psychological Association Annual Conference, New York, NY March 2016
o Poster: Using Both Hands to Empower Youth and Communities
• Eastern Psychological Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA March 2017
o Poster: Peer Educators in Urban Schools: Investigating Impact on Program
• Society for Community Research and Action Biennial Conference, University of Ottawa, Canada
o Poster: The Power of Creative Arts to Promote Well-Being among Urban Youth June 2017
o Poster: Building Campus-Community Partnerships in Civic Engagement: Perspectives from an Undergraduate June 2017
• International Undergraduate Journal for Service-Learning, Leadership, and Social Change
o Paper: The Social Change Model of Leadership Development: A Service-Learning Reflection October 2017
• International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd’18)
o Paper: Preparing Students for Service-Learning and Social Entrepreneurship Experiences June 2018

Service
TCNJ Accepted Student’s Day, School of Education Volunteer April 2018
TCNJ Accepted Student’s Day, Psychology Department Volunteer April 2016, April 2017, April 2018
TCNJ Lion’s Day, Psychology Department Volunteer March 2017

Professional Development
Fundationsâ Level 1 Workshop, Wilson Language Basics, Trenton, NJ November 2018
Coalition for Community Schools 2018 National Community Schools Forum, Baltimore, MD May 2018
Environmental and Sustainability in Education: Earth Day Workshop, The College of New Jersey April 2018
Project Learning Tree Environmental Education Workshop, The College of New Jersey March 2018
Anti-Bullying Workshop, The College of New Jersey February 2018
Mindfulness Training, The College of New Jersey October 2017
Society for Community Research and Action Biennial Conference, University of Ottawa June 2017
Better Kid Care: Foundations of Child Development for Child Care Center Teachers March 2017
GrowNJ Kids Mandatory Reporting Training March 2017
New Jersey Child Care Subsidy Health and Safety Training March 2017
STEM Educators Conference, The College of New Jersey November 2016
Kappa Delta Pi’s Classroom Management Conference, The College of New Jersey October 2016
Kappa Delta Pi’s Conference for Aspiring Teachers, The College of New Jersey March 2016
National Institute of Health (NIH) Office of Extramural Research Ethics Certification February 2015

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