Sydney B.

Rossi
www.SydneyRossi.weebly.com
46 Goosepond Road, Tabernacle, NJ 08088
sydney.rossi28@gmail.com w (609)-668-7145
EDUCATION
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education/English, May 2016
Cumulative GPA: 3.74/4.0; Cum Laude Graduate
HONORS
Cum Laude Graduate, The College Of New Jersey
Sigma Tau Delta: National English Honor Society, The College of New Jersey
Kappa Delta Pi: National Education Honor Society, The College of New Jersey
CERTIFICATIONS
CEAS, Preschool through Grade 3, State of New Jersey, June 2016
CEAS, Elementary Education K-6th, State of New Jersey, June 2016
New Jersey Substitute Teacher Certification, December 2014
NJ Praxis Exam: Early Childhood Education Content Knowledge, June 2015
NJ Praxis Exam: Elementary Education Content Knowledge, August 2015
H.I.B. Certification, September 2015
AREAS OF TEACHING EXPERTISE:
v Readers Workshop
v Technology Integration
v Writers Workshop
v Family-School Communication
v Guided Reading
v Individualized Education Plans
v Fundations Language Program
v Use of Manipulative
v STEM Instruction
v Differentiated Instruction

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching, John Fitch Elementary School, Levittown, PA
Spring 2016
Taught a first grade class daily for fourteen weeks.
Developed a positive relationship with families through weekly emails home and family engagement projects.
Created a cross curricular social studies and writing project, which includes a home-school connection portion.
Designed and taught a unit on living things focusing on hands-on learning experiences.
Collaborated routinely with grade-level partners while planning.
Aided in the planning of a school-wide field trip to the Philadelphia Zoo.
Practicum III, Lawrenceville Elementary School, Lawrence Township, NJ
Actively participated in a first grade class for nine weeks.
Developed and taught a two-week science unit on solids and liquids based on the FOSS program.
Utilized the guided reading model to teach comprehension skills to small groups.
Assisted in the preparation of students report cards.

Fall 2015

Practicum II, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School, Levittown, PA

Spring 2014
Observed a fourth grade class once a week for eight weeks.
Taught a science lesson on magnetism that focused on cooperative learning and presentation skills.
Co-taught a lesson on coral reefs, which required students to use non-fiction texts to find key information.
Practicum I, Town Center Elementary School, Plainsboro, NJ
Observed a third grade class once a week for a total of ten weeks.
Utilized the Readers and Writers Workshop model

Fall 2013

WORK EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher, Tabernacle School District, Tabernacle, NJ
December 2014- Present
Ensure the daily care of every child by following all school guidelines.
Implement lessons developed by the teacher or if needed, develop emergency plans with a grade-level partner.
Maintains as closely as possible the established routines of the school and classroom where assigned.
Communicate any questions or concerns with the teacher and/or school.
Marketing & Social Media Coordinator, Sweetwater Marina & Riverdeck, Sweetwater, NJ
May 2016-Present
Manage and grow social media presence by generating and editing content weekly on all applicable outlets.
Develop, execute, and evaluate consumer engagement and communication strategies.
Design and publish appealing print media for marketing campaigns and events.
Provide customer service to consumers who reach out to the companys social media accounts.
Assistant Teacher, The Malvern School, Medford, NJ
June 2015- January 2016
Worked with children from the ages of ten weeks to nine years old.
Developed and implemented developmentally appropriate lessons for each age group.
Created a positive family-teacher relationship through frequent two-way communication.
Ensured the daily care of every child by following all licensing and company standards.
Participated in training sessions on topics such as developmentally appropriate practice and mandated reporting.
Part-Time Teacher, Childtime Learning Center, Medford, NJ
June 2013- August 2014
Worked with children from the ages of six weeks to twelve years old.
Implemented written lesson plans left by the head teacher.
Ensured the daily care of every child by following all licensing and company standards in the classroom.
Communicated directly with guardians to achieve success for each child.
Senior Counselor, YMCA Special Needs Camp & YMCA Preschool Camp, Medford, NJ
June 2009- August 2013
Planned and implemented activities in science, music, gym, reading and outside play.
Differentiated instruction based on each campers individual needs.
Created an inviting environment that was conducive to each campers individual needs.
Communicated directly with each campers guardians to achieve success for the child.
Participated in twenty hours of training yearly on child abuse detection and blood-borne pathogens.
COMMUNTIY SERVICE
Literacy Alive! Event Coordinator, Childrens Day School, Ewing, NJ
Spring 2015
I helped plan a set of interactive and engaging activities involving literacy for 40 elementary students, such as
Vocabulary Twister, Reading I Spy, Sight Words Go Fish, etc.
Writing Mentor, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
April 2013
I assisted a small group of sixth grade students on the short stories they were writing for school. I helped them
generate ideas, proofread, edit, revise and publish their work.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Literacy Development: Words Their Way Word Study Workshop
Student Trauma Training
Project Learning Tree Environmental Education Workshop
Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Training Workshop
Child-Abuse and Neglect Training
Tech-Savvy Teachers Workshop
Redwood Institute Blood-Borne Pathogens Training
Redwood Institute Child Abuse Prevention Training

April 2016
March 2016
October 2015
September 2015
July 2015
February 2015
June 2013
June 2013