Marissa Nevins mjn00852@sjfc.

edu Pending May 2015

EDUCATION

St. John Fisher College, Rochester, NY BS Childhood Education and Special Education GPA - 0/4.0 Niagara University, Lewiston, NY BS Childhood and Special Education GPA 3.9/4.0 Bishop Kearney High School, Rochester, NY GPA 89%

September 2011 May 2013

June 2011 Fall 2011

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Hyde Park Elementary School Niagara Falls, NY Classroom Assistant Grade 2 Help students prepare for NYS reading comprehension test using a practice workbook developed by teacher. Worked on reading comprehension packet with a group of students to help strengthen their reading and writing skills. Niagara Street Elementary School Niagara Falls, NY Classroom Assistant - Grade 6 Helped students prepare for the NYS ELA test using a selection of worksheets developed by teacher. Worked with students on different ELA packets centered on reading a passage and answering questions related to that passage. Corrected and went over the correct answers to the ELA packets, explaining why these answers are right. Colonial Village Elementary School Niagara Falls, NY Classroom Assistant Grades K-2 Self-contained Special Education classroom Observed and analyzed each student. Interact with students. Collaborate with teacher about each individuals disability. Collaborate with teacher about different assignments/activities to help strengthen students learning. Assess students and plan certain activities for each grade level based on assessment results with teacher. Work individually with first grade students on math problems using manipulatives to make learning easier.

Spring 2012

Fall 2012

Colonial Village Elementary School Niagara Falls, NY Classroom Assistant Grade 4 Observed teacher prepare students for NYS ELA and Math testing through the use of SMART board technology. Helped students prepare for NYS ELA testing. Helped students prepare for NYS Math testing. Observe teach and teacher aid incorporate technology especially use of SMART board into lesson. Meet with students who have corrections to make on assignments and explain why what they chose was the incorrect answer. Worked on reading packet with a group of students during centers to help students better their reading comprehension skills. Brusters Real Ice Cream Webster, NY Interaction with all people. Provides a way to communicate with others Friendly hands-on service Working together with other employees to make your customers happy LEADERSHIP Student Council Vice President Bishop Kearney High School, Rochester, NY Team Captain JV Soccer, JV Basketball HONORS Most Valuable Player Valentines Day Classic Tournament Most Improved Player Varsity Basketball Coaches Award Varsity Soccer

Spring 2013

September 2010 June 2011

Winter 2009 Winter 2010 Fall 2010