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LoriAnn R. Bespalko

Objective

To obtain a position as a high school English teacher to work cooperatively and collaboratively with administrators, colleagues, and parents in order to create students who are lifelong and literate learners.

Education

May '08                                    Fairleigh Dickinson University                         Teaneck, N.J.

Master¢â¡Ás of Arts in Teaching

2003-2007                        Fairleigh Dickinson University            Teaneck, N.J.

Bachelor of Arts in English with a concentration in writing

Certification

Standard Certificate for Elementary School Teacher in Grades K - 5

Standard Certificate for Teacher of English

Bergen County Substitute Certification N-12 (expired)

Teaching Experience

 

Bogota Jr./Sr. High School                                               Feb. ¢â¡Á08-Present

q       Eighth/Ninth Grade English Teacher

o         Responsible for daily planning and instruction in accordance with NJCCCS

o         Responsible for assessment

o         Communicate with parents

o         Work collaboratively with faculty/staff

o         Form relationships with students

o         Establish rules and routines

o         Work collaboratively with special education personnel to individualize instruction for learning disabled students

o         Attend faculty, department, and I.E.P. meetings

o         Communicate with I&RS Committee on the needs and progress of I&RS students

o         Eighth Grade Class Advisor

o         Home Instructor for twelfth grade student

o         HSPA Prepatory Saturday Program Instructor

o         NJASK 7/8 Prepatory Saturday Program Instructor

o         7th Grade Orientation English Instructor

Apprenticeship Teaching                                                  Fall 2007

q       Robert L. Craig School, Moonachie, N.J., Grade 2

Field Experience IV                                                                   Winter 2007

q       Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Teaneck, N.J. Grade 5

Field Experience III                                                                   Winter 2006

q       Robert L. Craig School, Moonachie, N.J. Grade 2

Field Experience II                                                                    Winter 2005

q       The 5ive/6ix School at State Street, Hackensack, N.J. Grade 6 Language Arts

Field Experience I                                                                     Winter 2004

q       Lindbergh School, Carlstadt, N.J. Grades 2 & 3

Bergen County Substitute                                          October 2005-February 2008

q       Bogota, Carlstadt, Carlstadt-East Rutherford, Hackensack Moonachie, Wallington, and Wood-Ridge and School Districts

Center for Academic Student Services (F.D.U.) October 2004-Present

q       English Tutor for undergraduate and graduate students, including English Language Learners and Learning Disabled students

q       Lab Instructor for Fundamentals of English Composition, small group instruction for remedial students

q       Lab Instructor for Fundamentals of Reading I, small group instruction for remedial students

Camp Discovery (F.D.U.) Summers 2005, 2006, 2007

q       First and Second Grade Counselor in Teaneck for two summers

q       First and Second Grade Teacher (science, world discovery, art, and recreation) in Madison for one summer

Other Employment

Independent Childcare Provider                 July 2002-Present

q       Babysitting for twelve different families throughout Bergen and Morris counties, children ranging in age from five weeks to eleven years, number of children ranging from one to four children at a time

Bergen County Technical Schools Day Care Center   

q       Substitute day care provider in Hackensack, N.J. from September 2004 through February 2005

The Children¢â¡Ás Studio

q       Day care provider in East Rutherford, N.J. from September 2001 through August 2004

Summer Nanny (2009) Entertain and drive four children (two boys, two girls, ages 16, 13, 11, and 9)

Special Skills 

 

 

 

 

  References    

Highly skilled in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher

Proficient in basic use of Smartboards

Highly skilled in the use of Gradekeeper

 

Proudly furnished upon request.

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Last update: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 7:43:52 PM
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