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Lacheal Hwang

202-03 33 ave | Bayside NY 11361 | 646-286-2963 | lh2716@tc.columbia.edu

EDUCATION
Teachers College, Columbia University Morningside Heights, NY
Master of Arts in Elementary Inclusive Education
Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
Bachelors of Art in Sociology
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CERTIFICATION
New York State Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

May 2016

May 2013

Expected June 2016

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Manhattan School for Children, New York, New York
Student Teacher, 5th grade
January 2016- May 2015
Managed classroom, worked towards inclusivity, and built classroom community through Responsive Classroom
teaching practices.
Used formal and informal assessment strategies to analyze student learning and understanding over time.
Encouraged development of critical thinking and problem solving skills
Implemented the Teachers College Reading & Writing Project instruction models to support literacy learning
Monitored student engagement and made on-the-spot responsive plans
East Village Community School, New York, New York
Student Teacher, 2nd grade
September 2015- December 2015
Contributed to a positive, encouraging learning environment that promoted character development and selfexpression for all students
Designed lesson plans with students development, strengths, needs, and cultures in mind.
Collaborated with my cooperating teacher and other grade level teachers to plan units of study
Fostered caring relationships and maintained boundaries with students to create a safe, positive learning
environment that inspired success.
Implemented a balanced literacy program that included guided, shared, and independent reading; small group
literacy strategy lessons; and engaging literacy centers.
Incorporated technology into lesson plans to provide students with interactive learning tools
Planned, taught, and assessed a unit on plants
Teachers College Community School, New York, New York
Pre-Service Science Teacher
October 2014- December 2014
Conduct participant observations and teaching assignments for science lessons in 1st grade elementary classroom
Assist teacher with science lessons
Designed and taught a science lesson that engaged students in developmentally appropriate inquiries that require
them to develop concepts and relationships from their observations, data, and inferences in a scientific manner
Promise Christian Academy, College Point, New York
Teacher
July 2014- August 2014 & July 2015- August 2015
Taught 20 children aged 3-4 years old and handled all aspects of planning curriculum and activities
Developing new teaching methods to make the lesson interesting for students. Also, implementing these
techniques in teaching different lessons in a creative way.
Encouraged independent thinking, creative expression and cooperative behavior with all children
Helping students with the activities assigned and motivating childs development and focus towards learning
Sunshine Day Care, Bayside, New York

Teachers Assistant
September 2013- March 2014
Assist teacher with creating and implementing daily lesson plans
Assist with managing classroom that consists of 20 students from the ages 2-5
Provide an environment that promotes learning through all instructional developmental areas
Hyoshin Academy, Flushing, New York
Teacher
Responsible for a class of 15 in a classroom setting
Taught 2nd grade English and Math
Prepared and administered lesson plans on a daily basis
Private Tutor, Flushing, New York
Tutor
One-on one tutoring in various elementary school subjects
Improved students grades and study habits with successful resolutions
Worked 6 hours on a weekly basis

July 2012- August 2013

May 2009- August 2013

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Power House, College Point, New York
Volunteer
February 2013-Present
Collaborated with a team of five peers to implement safe and exciting activities for 500+ students from the ages of
4-13
Established a set of rules and regulations and held responsible for the safety, personal care, and discipline of the
children
Encouraged students to be engaged in all activities for the purpose of their enjoyment and learning experience
Promise Ministries Education Department
Childhood Volunteer Instructor
Conducted learning session appropriate to the needs and understanding of the students
Planned effective and theme appropriate lesson plans in coordination with the curriculum
Planned weekly lessons, arts and crafts projects, story time and games
SKILLS
Bilingual in Korean and English
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

January 2013- Present