Caitlin E.

Woods
111 Old Salt Works Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
(860) 575-6756
cwoods@clintonpublic.net

Education
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT

Major: English
Minor: Education

Bachelor of Arts 2008

Florence University of the Arts

English Coursework
Fall Semester 2006
Florence, Italy
Coursework included Literature & Immigration, Creative Writing, Chemistry and the Visual Arts, History of the
Mafia, Italian Language: Beginning
National Writing Project
Fairfield University

Writing Coursework
NWP Fellow

Summer Institute 2013

Teaching Experience
Jared Eliot Middle School
Aug 2011-present
6th Grade Language Arts & Writing Teacher
Clinton, CT
Classroom teacher in charge of lesson unit design, instructional strategies, assessment and development
determinations, Common Core and standardized test preparation
Member of the district wide Language Arts Curriculum Renewal Team
Eliot Student Assistance Team Representative
Contract Coach for students who need additional academic and behavioral support
Extended school hour instruction for the Morning Blast test preparatory and additional support program
Co-Chairperson for the annual school fundraiser Rock and Walk-a-thon
Responsible for participation and collaboration in 504 and PPT meetings
English Language Arts interview and hiring committee
Jared Eliot Middle School
Mar 2011-Jun 2011
Long-Term Substitute Teacher-6th Grade Language Arts
Clinton, CT
Assumed full responsibilities of the classroom including lesson unit design, choices for instructional strategies,
assessment development and determinations, CMT preparation, grading, attendance, and parent conferences.
Topics Studied: Short story reading cycle, literary elements, figurative language, persuasive writing, poetry analysis,
Or Give Me Death by Ann Rinaldi, The American Revolution
Experiences for Students:
Guided and facilitated students understanding, appreciation, and evaluation of a short story as a literary genre
Fostered and developed students analysis and comprehension of literature
Promoted students to connect their own experiences to literature in their writing
Differentiated lessons to provide opportunities for all learners
Developed students writing abilities through writers workshop, peer editing, and student-teacher conferencing
Guided and facilitated students understanding appreciation, and evaluation of poetry
Clark Lane Middle School
Long-Term Substitute Teacher-7th Grade Language Arts
Waterford, CT

Apr 2010-Jun 2010

Assumed full responsibilities of the classroom including lesson unit design, choices for instructional strategies,
assessment development and determinations, grading, attendance, parent conferences
Topic Studied: Characterization and analysis in literature, Readers Workshop, Writers Workshop, Journal response
writing, Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan, Indian culture and beliefs
Experiences for Students:
Fostered and developed students analysis and comprehension of literature
Guided and facilitated students learning and understanding of Indian history, culture, and beliefs
Promoted students to connect their own experiences to literature
Created opportunities for students to analyze a character and present the character to their peers
Differentiated lessons to provide opportunities for all learners
Dodd Middle School
Oct 2009-Jan 2010
Long-Term Substitute Teacher-7th Grade Language Arts
Cheshire, CT
Assumed full responsibilities of the classroom including lesson unit design, choices for instructional strategies,
assessment development and determinations, grading, attendance, parent conferencing, RTI development and
assessment
Topics Studied: Short Story Reading Cycle, Readers Workshop, Writers Workshop, and Charles Dickens A
Christmas Carol and the Victorian Age
Experiences for Students:
Guided and facilitated students understanding, appreciation, and evaluation of a short story as a literary genre
Fostered and developed students abilities to construct meaning from and respond critically to fictional texts from
many cultures and time periods
Developed students writing abilities through writers workshop, peer editing, and student-teacher conferencing
Differentiated lessons to provide opportunities for all learners
Monitored progress and managed interventions for students who were in need of specialized, focused instruction
Walter C. Polson Middle School
Mar 2009-Jun 2009
Long-Term Substitute Teacher-8th Grade English
Madison, CT
Assumed full responsibilities of the classroom including lesson unit design, choices for instructional strategies,
assessment development and determinations, grading, attendance, parent conferences, PPT meetings
Topics Studied: Joseph Campbells Heros Journey, The Other Side of the Sky by Farah Ahmedi, Evangeline by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow
Experiences for Students:
Developed students writing abilities through writers workshops, peer editing, and teacher-student conferencing
Students researched and connected literature to culture, art and history
Fostered and developed student abilities to connect their own experiences to literature
Created opportunities for students to present background knowledge to their peers utilizing technology.
Guided and facilitated students to establish a community of trust and respect
Differentiated lessons to provide opportunities for all learners
Daniel Hand High School
Sep 2008-Dec 2008
Student Teacher
Madison, CT
Assumed responsibility for three American Literature classes, including Honors and Level 2
Prepared lessons, objectives, and assessments as well as daily attendance, grading, parent conferences, PPT
meetings

Guided and facilitated critical reading and writing

Modified curriculum, instruction, and assessment based on student IEPs

Topics Studied: Puritans, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Romanticism, Transcendentalism, Dead Poets
Society, The Roaring Twenties, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
Experiences for Students:
Developed students analytical reading and writing skills through studies of artwork and music
Facilitated students research on historical events in order to promote a better understanding of literature
Fostered and developed student abilities to connect their own experiences to literature
Created opportunities for students to hone their public speaking skills
Assessed students understanding, connections, and analysis through various assignments and methods

Related Experience
JV Girls Basketball Coach

Nov 2008-present

Old Saybrook Senior High School

Old Saybrook, CT
Served as head Junior Varsity Coach for a squad of approximately 15 girls. Responsible for practices, games,
uniform and equipment inventory, parent communication and coordination with the head Varsity Coach and the
Athletic Director. Also served as the Varsity Assistant.
Sports Person of the Week, Harbor News: March 2009

Cross Country and Track & Field Coach

Sept 2014-present

Jared Eliot Middle School

Clinton, CT
Served as head coach for a squad of approximately 35 athletes in both the fall and spring seasons. Responsible for
practices, meets, uniform and equipment inventory, parent communication and coordination with the Athletic
Director. Currently working to advance the team toward a CIAC middle school varsity program.

Tutor

Sept 2012-Jun 2013

Jared Eliot Middle School

Clinton, CT
Tutored a 7th grade student over the course of a year. Responsible for guiding and facilitating the student in all
subject areas in order for the student to successfully and efficiently complete assigned work and projects.

John Winthrop Middle School

Nov 2010-February 2011

Para-Educator-7th and 8th Grade

Deep River, CT
Responsible for supporting special needs students in the classroom. Also responsible for implementing
modifications and accommodations per IEP's and to assist in differentiating instruction.

Tutor

May 2010

Clark Lane Middle School

Waterford, CT
Tutored an 8th grade homebound student over the course of several weeks. Responsible for guiding and
facilitating the student in all subject areas in order for the student to successfully and efficiently complete the
assigned work. Thus, the student returned to school to finish the school year.

Educator & Instructor

CT River Museum: Summer Adventure Camp
Essex, CT

Jul 2010-Aug 2015

Served as camp educator and instructor for elementary and middle school students. Responsible for guiding and
facilitating students understanding of the history, culture, and nature of the local areas. In charge of educational
instruction, supervision, safety, equipment inventory, and parent communication. Also served as staff nurse.

JV Girls Soccer Coach

Aug 2009-Oct 2009

Old Saybrook Senior High School

Old Saybrook, CT
Served as Junior Varsity Coach for a squad of approximately 20 girls. Responsible for practices, games, uniform
and equipment inventory, parent communication and coordination with the head Varsity Coach and Athletic
Director. Also served as the Varsity Assistant.

Other Work Experience

LectureLinx

Oct 2010-Nov 2010

Madison, CT
Marketing and communications firm that works with doctors speaking on behalf of various pharmaceuticals.
Responsibilities include coordinating data, communicating, and marketing of the clients.

Knowledge & Experience

Cooperative Learning
Differentiated Instruction
Student Motivation
Interactive Learning
Classroom Management

Student-Centered Learning
Multicultural Awareness
Student Assessment
Whole Group Learning
Educational Technology