Emma Hamilton

96 Berwick Road
Delmar, New York 12054
Cell: (518) 817-3103
e.c.h.1125@me.com

Lynchburg College
PO Box 4214
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
Hamilton_e1@students.lynchburg.edu

OBJECTIVE To obtain a full time, Special Education, teaching position (K-12).

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia, May 2015
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies, Special Education Emphasis (K-12)
GPA: 3.38
LICENSURE
Special Education teacher licensure for K-12 completed in May 2015
RELATED COURSEWORK
Introduction to Behavior Modification, Social Psychology, Intermediate Spanish,
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Student Teacher, Sixth Grade, Bedford Middle School, Bedford, Virginia,
Spring 2015
Prepared lesson plans for sixth grade subjects in line with the Standards of
Learning
Taught lesson plans full time in sixth grade
Participated in school meetings
Student Teacher, Kindergarten and First Grade, Bedford Primary School,
Bedford, Virginia, Spring 2015
Observed and Assisted Cooperating Teacher as she taught kindergarten and
first grade
Developed and taught lesson plans for kindergarten and first grade subjects in
line with the Standards of Learning
Taught math and reading in both inclusion and pullout settings
Helped individual students with specific skills that were included in their IEPs
Participated in school meetings and activities
Camp Counselor/Teacher, First Grade through Fifth Grade, Universidad Via
del Mar, Chile, Winter 2015
Developed lesson plans for Chilean students ages 6 through 11
Focused on teaching basic English and introducing aspects of American
culture
Taught a group of first graders English and assisted with other grades

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Field III Teacher Assistant, High School, Heritage High School, Lynchburg,
Virginia, Fall 2014
Observed a high school cooperating teacher two to three times per week as she
assisted students in a resource classroom
Worked with students on specific math skills that met the Standards of
Learning
Assisted the cooperating teacher in providing help to special education
students in all subjects
Field II Tutor, Book Buddies Kindergarten, T.C. Miller Elementary School,
Lynchburg, Virginia, Spring 2014
Developed lesson plans to target certain problem reading areas for a special
needs kindergarten student, as well as assist them in meeting the Standards of
Learning requirements
Worked one-on-one with student to improve comprehension, decoding, and
sight word knowledge
Developed games and activities to engage the student in multiple Bloom
Levels
Field I Teacher Assistant, Fourth Grade, T.C. Miller Elementary School,
Lynchburg, Virginia, Spring 2013
Observed a fourth grade classroom
Helped teacher organize paperwork and grade assignments
Assisted teacher in classroom management
Worked with individual students on seat work to ensure understanding
WORK HISTORY
Sales Associate, Gap Inc., Colonie, New York, 2012-present
Lead Phonathon Caller, Annual Fund, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2014-present
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Excel

Smart Board
Web 2.0 Tools
Google Docs

Twitter
Instagram
Facebook

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

Member of Kappa Delta Pi: Education Honor Society, 2014- current
Deans List: Fall 2013, Spring and Fall 2014.Winter 2015
Honorable Mention: Fall 2011, Spring 2012 and 2013
Lynchburg College Senior Gift Committee: 2015
Lynchburg College Equestrian Show Team: 2011-2013
REFERENCES
Available upon request