Resume

Kendall Haring

Profile: Eager to bring knowledge of progressive teaching techniques to the diverse elementary classroom and create a community of learners that utilizes twenty-first century learning tools

Teaching and Work Experience

Ewing Township School District           Ewing, NJ              September 2013-Present
Third Grade Teacher

Bordentown Regional School District    Bordentown, NJ      January-March 2013

After School Special Education Tutor

       Collaborating with district team to create additional instructional opportunities for fourth grade students in preparation for NJ ASK testing

      Planned pre-assessment testing to determine instruction groups and continuing periodic assessments to determine progress in the program 

Clara Barton Elementary School   Bordentown, NJ              September-December 2012

Kindergarten Teacher, Maternity Leave Position

 Designed and taught lessons in reader’s and writer’s workshop, math, science, and social studies in a full day kindergarten program

 Accomplished the successful implementation of reader’s and writer’s workshop routines and objectives in the kindergarten classroom

 Used responsive classroom techniques to implement classroom routines and procedures that foster positive student interactions in a high energy classroom

 Communicated frequently with parents, grade-level team members, and administration to involve them in the classroom instructional program and to create positive student outcomes

Summer Institute for the Gifted          Princeton, NJ                Summer 2012

Teaching Assistant

Co-taught and planned lessons to challenge gifted students (K-8) as part of a nationally recognized summer program

 Integrated art history and architecture background to aid individual fifth and sixth grade students in architectural design course

Peter Muschal Elementary School      Bordentown, NJ             Spring 2012

Student Teaching Experience, Grade 2

  Designed and taught lessons in language arts (phonics, guided and shared reading, poetry and writer’s workshop), math (expanding upon Everyday Math) and science (Simple Machines unit)

  Fostered positive student interactions through responsive classroom strategies

  Participated weekly in second grade professional learning community meetings

 Assisted cooperating teacher in all aspects of classroom management and provided one-on-one assistance to enhance students’ learning experience

Acorn Glen Assisted Living   Princeton, NJ                                 June 2009-January 2012

Activities Coordinator

 Planned and executed weekly schedule of activities for residents and create a monthly newsletter for residents and family members, including for Alzheimer’s and dementia residents 

Created unique activities for residents, including Homecoming week and International week, sewing projects, and engaging trips

Managed volunteer base and effectively utilize volunteers to enhance activities schedule

Launched the Cottage, a higher functioning dementia and memory-impaired unit, along with a new activities plan

Education

Rider University                                           Lawrenceville, NJ                            

      Graduate-Level Teacher Certification (Post-Baccalaureate Program)

      University of Mary Washington                    Fredericksburg, VA                         

      Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Historic Preservation

      Certifications

      

       New Jersey Provisional Certificate          Elementary (K-5)