Resume
Education
City University of New York: Hunter College
January 2010 – June 2011
M.S. in Childhood Education; Kappa Delta Pi & Golden
Key International Honor Society; 4.0 GPA
New York State Professional Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) & English Language Arts (Grade 7-12)
Pennsylvania State University
August 1995 – May 1999
B.A. in Journalism, B.A. in Women’s Studies; Minor in American Studies
Teaching Experience
Academic Intervention Services English Teacher
September 2012 – Present
Elwood-John H. Glenn High School; Greenlawn, NY
Grades 9–12
Instruct students in AP, Honors, Regents, ELL, and special education classes with classroom curriculum, homework help, literary analysis, academic writing and test preparation in secondary English
Develop academic plans to meet students’ needs in secondary English
Provide differentiated instruction targeting standards and students’ specific reading and writing skills
Collaborate with teachers and parents to improve student achievement and Regents exam performance
Develop and execute lessons for English credit recovery courses and freshman seminar classes
Participate in professional development focused on Google Classroom, educational technology, multiculturalism, mindfulness, news literacy and Next Generation learning standards
Devised and implemented virtual, distance learning services to all students during the Covid pandemic
Leave Replacement Substitute Teacher
October 2011 – December 2011
Harold D. Fayette School; North Merrick, NY
Grade 5
Developed lesson plans and assessments incorporating balanced literacy and differentiated instruction
Constructed a cross-curricular ELA/social studies unit integrating Common Core learning standards
Substitute Teacher
June 2011 – September 2012
North Merrick School District, Grades K-6, Daily
Elwood Union Free School District, Grades K-8, As Needed
Student Teacher
January 2011 – May 2011
P.S. 21Q: Edward Hart School; Flushing, NY
Grades 1 and 4
Writing History
Freelance Entertainment Editor
February 2009 – January 2017
Discovery Girls and Girls’ Life magazines
Pitched celebrity interviews to publicists for monthly entertainment features
Secured, slotted, wrote and edited entertainment features and cover stories
Deputy Editor May 2006 – December 2008
Entertainment Editor October 2004 – May 2006
Features Editor, Associate Editor, Editorial Assistant
September 2000 – October 2004
J-14 magazine; Bauer Publishing; Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Determined editorial content and magazine design
Conducted celebrity interviews and covered entertainment events to write features and cover stories
Edited copy for monthly print publication and website
Assisted in managing staff of 12
Staff Writer
September 1999 – May 2000
The Express-Times; Bethlehem, PA
Covered local school districts, colleges/universities and events for daily news stories
Wrote human-interest features for weekend editions
Professional Skills
Experience with Mac and Windows operating systems
Savvy with SMART Board use, educational technology, Google Drive and Classroom, Microsoft programs and Internet- and database-researching techniques
Trained in Teachers College Reading and Writing Workshop and Fountas & Pinnell’s leveled literacy
Possess graphic design and web-editing skills (designer of www.daniellescarola.com)
References
Available upon request
