ELISSAH M.

McCANN
2468 Sandrock Road Eden, NY 14057 (716) 319-8292 ElissahM@gmail.com CERTIFICATION New York State Initial Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
Effective 2/2012. Effective 2/2008. New York State Initial Certification in Childhood Literacy (Birth-6)

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Education, December 2011 Major: Childhood Literacy GPA: 3.9 / 4.0

SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK COLLEGE AT BUFFALO Bachelor of Science in Education, December 2008 Major: Childhood Education; Concentration in Science Major GPA: 3.77 / 4.0; Deans List Fall 2005-Fall 2007. Graduated Magna Cum Laude

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

LITERACY INTERN, Grades K-4, January 2011- November 2012 Gowanda Elementary School, Gowanda, New York Observed and implemented best practices in literacy education in a variety of classrooms. Performed a variety of diagnostic assessments on a 3rd grade student Determined if current reading achievement of 3rd grade student was satisfactory Prepared instructional recommendations to strengthen literacy needs of student. READING CLINICIAN, Grades 1 and 3, May 2011-July 2011 Mount Mercy Academy Summer Reading Clinic, Buffalo, NY Administered a wide variety of formal and informal literacy assessments. Developed individualized intensive instruction for optimal improvement literacy skills. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER, May 2010-Present Gowanda Central Schools. Gowanda, New York Lakeshore Central Schools. Angola, New York Eden Central Schools. Eden, New York North Collins School District. North Collins, New York Completed graduate studies Literacy Internship Program during 2011 by working with a variety of teachers in the Gowanda Elementary School. Taught a variety of classes including remedial reading. Collaborated with teachers to develop plans and behavioral management strategies.

2ND GRADE TEACHER, Extended Learning Opportunity Program JulyAugust 2010

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West Hertel Elementary School. Buffalo, NY Designed and implemented lesson plans, assigned student class work and homework. Implemented classroom management skills to suit the needs of the environment and increase student enthusiasm and participation. Attended training for Voyager Program. STUDENT TEACHER, October-December 2008 William Street School. Lancaster, New York Created and taught a unit on the Stone Age that met New York State Social Studies and ELA standards for two 6th grade classes while utilizing a team teaching approach. Initiated contact with parents and maintained at least weekly contact for 7 consecutive weeks using communication correspondence folders for all students in 6th grade homeroom. Actively participated in parent teacher conferences and provided academic advisement to parents for the current unit. Attended and participated in Staff Development days. Developed classroom management strategies based on positive teacher-student relationships. Included ELA standards in Math, Science and Social Studies units taught. STUDENT TEACHER, September-October 2008 PS 99 Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center. Buffalo, New York Created and taught a unit to meet the idealism of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program. Participated in the grade level curriculum development in-services to help establish the International Baccalaureate Program Curriculum. Incorporated technology into lessons as an interactive tool of learning. Gained knowledge of students background by researching IEP documents. Planned group lessons with differentiation for ESL students. JUNIOR PARTICIPANT, January-May 2008 William Street School. Lancaster, New York Developed and taught lessons in Math and Science to two classes in the fifth grade curriculum based on Everyday Math and a BOCES Kit. Developed and taught math lesson plans with active hands-on involvement themed to match the current science unit. JUNIOR PARTICIPANT, February- May 2007 Pinehurst Elementary School. Lakeview, New York Instructed and implemented ELA themed lessons to a fifth grade inclusion class. Incorporated social studies into ELA unit entitled Living the Civil War with students creating products in each lesson that pertained to a specific skill from the New York State ELA Standards. Utilized technology by creating a Web Quest for students to research for the creation of a circle book that would allow them to utilize the

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summarization strategies previously taught.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS COACH, Fall 2011 Gowanda High School. Gowanda, New York. Supervised team of 14 girls and 1 foreign exchange student manager. Planned and ran practices involving active drills and conditioning programs. SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE AIDE, September 2004- June 2005 YMCA of Greater Buffalo. West Seneca, New York Developed age-appropriate activities for students grades K-5. Modeled and encouraged appropriate behavior and character at all times.

MEDIA/TECHNICAL Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SMART Board, Web Quests, Virtual Field Trips, SKILLS Inspiration, Kidspiration, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts HONORS AND 4-H Grooms Award 2001, 4-H Sportsmanship Award 2002, Nominated for Student MEMBERSHIPS Teaching Award for Exemplary Performance in an Urban or High
Needs School Fall 2008, Gowanda Girls Varsity Tennis Team Division Sportsmanship Award 2011.