Ellen Bacon

Education
Seton Hall University
Bachelor of Science in Education, expected May 2017
Majors: Secondary Special Education, Special Education and History
Minor: Spanish
Cumulative GPA: 3.926/4.00 Deans List: All semesters

Study Abroad, University of Alicante, Spain Summer 2015

Lived with Spanish family while taking two courses on Spanish culture and history. Visited
historic sites, museums, and national monuments in Madrid, Toledo, Granada, and Barcelona.

Certifications
NJ Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing in the following areas (issued May 2017):
Social Studies (K-12)
Teacher of Students with Disabilities
NJ K-12 Substitute Certificate (Somerset, NJ)
CPR certified, 2015 present

Awards and Honors

Seton Hall University Academic Scholarship Annual since 2013
Vincent Lizzi Scholarship 2016
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honors Society, Xi Gamma Chapter April 2016
Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society, Lambda Epsilon Chapter April 2016
200 Club of Middlesex County Merit Scholarship 2014, 2015
National Honors Society 2012
Katie Gayeski Memorial Scholarship 2013
Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient

Teaching Experience
Branchburg Central Middle School, Branchburg, NJ January 2017 to May 2017
Student Teacher (Clinical Practitioner), Eighth Grade
- Suburban, 2 inclusion classes, 3 general education classes, for about 100 students
- Created learner-driven lessons using historical artifacts, technology, and student
collaboration daily
- Modified and adapted lessons and materials
- Participated in Discovery Education Techbook trial to integrate Core Interactive Text
with in class activities
- Utilized formative and summative assessments relating to Student Growth Outcomes
- Conducted private tutoring sessions for individuals or small groups of exceptional
learners
- Creating culminating rubrics and projects to promote deeper content acquisition
- Attended and engaged in IEP meetings and twice-weekly staff meetings

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ August 2015 to May 2016

Teaching Assistant - Sophomore level pre-service teachers
- Developed lessons and conducted formative assessments for Special Education topics
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- Advised students in creating lesson plans and pedagogy
- Consulted with students to create instructional modifications for diverse needs

Branchburg Middle School, Branchburg, NJ September to November 2015

Junior Internship, Eighth Grade
- Suburban, 2 inclusion classes, 3 general education classes, for about 100 students
- Participated in eighth grade textbook committee
- Taught a lesson on interpreting historical artifacts, using Chromebooks, SMARTboard
and Google Classroom
- Assessments included Quizlet scores, discussion based formative assessment and brief
essays for summative assessment
- Participated in process of developing SGOs, including interpreting historical artwork

Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School, Summit, NJ September 2014 to May 2015
Sophomore Internship, Observer, 6th 8th grade

Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School, Summit, NJ September 2014 to May 2015
Sophomore Internship, Tutor, 8th grade
- Prepared a group of 3 at risk students to take the PARCC exam for the first time.

Che Roga Orphanage, Paraguay April 2013

Teaching Assistant
- Lived in orphanage and taught English in the evenings after spending mornings with
volunteer dentists as an assistant.

Somerville Middle School, Somerville, NJ November 2011 to May 2013

National Honor Society, Tutor, 6th 8th grade

Related Experience
Technology Associate, Raritan Staples, Raritan, NJ May 2015 to November 2016
- Up to 25 hours per week
- Key holder
- Trained new employees
- Employee of the Month August 2015
After School Tutor, Summit Community Center, Summit, NJ October 2013 to June 2014
Sunday School Instructor 2012 to present

Special Needs Experience

The Midland School, Branchburg, NJ January 2016 to May 2016
Junior Internship, Self-Contained Classroom
- Ages 15 to 18, 12 students, private special needs setting
- Assisted with planning various lessons for a variety of learning abilities for students with
OCD, Autism, and Down Syndrome
- Assisted with in class support and developed behavior modification plans
- Engaged in classroom management procedures
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Additional Leadership Experience
State President, New Jersey Pre-Service Education Association (NJSEA) June 2016 to present
State Secretary, NJSEA June 2015 to June 2016
Co-President, NJSEA Seton Hall Chapter May 2015 to May 2017
ELL Teacher Aide April 2015

Publications
The Harsh Realities of Becoming a Teacher Under edTPA, The Review September 2016
Charting the Ukrainian Diaspora, Digital Humanities Project, VisualEyes December 2016
The Importance of Receiving a Pedagogical Training, The Review May 2017

Additional Social Studies Experience

Invited Facilitator, We the People: the Citizen and the Constitution, NJ State Finals, Rutgers
University
Honorable Mention, All - Ukrainian Scientific Colloquium with International Participation, Kiev
University, Ukraine
Member, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington D.C.
Founding Member, Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Presenter, Teaching the World, Rutgers University

Selected Professional Development

Learning Disabilities Association of New Jersey Navigating the Maze Conference October 2014
Multi-Culturalism in the Classroom, Dr. Tony Klein, Fairleigh Dickinson U., 3 hours April 2016
Dyslexia Assessment, NJEA Convention, 2 hours November 2014
EdCamp Central New Jersey June 2015

Skills
Familiar with Teacher Evaluation Tools
Certified Microsoft Office User Specialist
University Choir
Literate in Spanish