Rachel Hannah Lepinsky

607 Cornwall Court ~ Hillsborough, NJ 08844 ~ (908) 698-7613 ~ lepinsr1@tcnj.edu Objective Seeking a position in an elementary school incorporating skills and methods to empower children through hands-on learning experiences CERTIFICATION New Jersey Elementary Education Certificate (Grades K-6), expected, December 2014 New Jersey State Substitute Teacher Certificate (Pending) EDUCATION Bachelors of Science, Elementary Education (Grades K-6) and Psychology, expected, December 2014 The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, Cumulative GPA: 3.4/4.0 scale Associate of Arts, Education (Grades P 5), August 2012 Raritan Valley Community College, North Branch, NJ, GPA: 3.4/4.0 scale WORK EXPERIENCE DCS Gymnastics School, Hillsborough, NJ, Spring 2006 Present, Preschool through 8th grade Camp and birthday director, 2012-present Teach, observe and spot for preschool, tumbling and recreation classes as the students perform on various apparatus Event coordinator and host for childrens gymnastics birthday parties Train new employees in teaching techniques specific for their class Provide office support assisting member inquiries and utilizing the BalanceWorks V5.7 computer program Lifeguard, Imperial Pool Management, Inc., Clinton, NJ, Summer 2010 - Summer 2012 Lifeguard, Sparkling Pool Services, Inc., Windsor, NJ, Summer 2010 2011 Oversaw the aquatic complex, ensuring the safety of the patrons in the swimming areas Knowledge of lifesaving methods and procedures

INTERACTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCES Carroll Robbins Elementary, Trenton, NJ, Spring 2014, 1st grade bilingual Effectively managed classroom using morning meetings and a positive behavioral support plan Planned, organized and taught all major subjects throughout the day using hands-on engaging lessons and activities Created and taught a 2-week unit on life cycles Read The Kitten Tale by Eric Rohmann in front of all the first grade classes and school administration for Read Across America Parkway Elementary, Ewing, NJ, Spring 2013, 2nd grade Developed and taught math lesson engaging students on clocks incorporating technology through the use of Smart Boards Developed and taught science lesson involving a controlled experiment Presented students with Insect Bulletin Board utilizing inquiry-based learning principles Columbus Elementary, Trenton, NJ, Fall 2012, 5th grade special needs Assisted students with math assignments and exams Administered weekly spelling tests Taught a lesson on sequence recall order in reading and writing

Rachel Hannah Lepinsky page 2 Weston School, Manville, NJ, 30 hours, Spring 2012, 2nd grade Student Leadership Development, Field Experience in Multicultural Early Childhood Provided child study with one student throughout the semester in reading, writing, math, science and history Developed lesson plan in reading and writing Assisted students with math using computer technology on laptop Align lesson plans to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards

Somerset Valley YMCA, Hillsborough, NJ, 15 hours, Fall 2011, Kindergarten Student Leadership Development, Foundations of Early Childhood Education Observed and assisted students with classroom teachers daily lesson plan Facilitate students in mathematics and alphabet recognition

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS Environmental Education Workshop (Project Learning Tree), The College of New Jersey, 2014 Classroom Management Workshop, The College of New Jersey, 2014 Praxis Info and Certification Workshop, The College of New Jersey, 2014 English Language Learner (ELL) Workshop, The College of New Jersey, 2014 Anti-bullying Workshop, The College of New Jersey, 2014 Anti-bullying Certification, The College of New Jersey, Spring 2014 National Read Across America Day, Robbins Elementary School, Trenton, NJ, Spring 2014 Best Teaching Practices, Childcare Conference, RVCC, 2012 Safety & Risk Management Course Certification, USA Gymnastics, 2012 American Red Cross, Certified: Lifeguarding/First Aid, June 2010, CPR/AED, June 2011 Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ, Volunteer, 100 hours, 2007 - 2008 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS New Jersey Education Association, 2012 2014 Student New Jersey Education Association, 2012 2014 Attended weekly meetings about current education news and up-coming events Tutored 3rd grade student weekly from Homefront in reading, writing, math, science and history Attended technology workshops on Smart Board and Tabtor iPad Programs Attended a Special Education Panel with teachers, parents, paraprofessionals, program directors, and superintendents who shared their views on various aspects of Special Education needs/services on classroom setting, testing, and on their individual jobs Teachers of Young Children Association, The College of New Jersey, 2012-2014 Participated in weekly Pen Pals per semester Participated in toys and school supply drives Attended weekly meetings and social events

RECOGINITIONS Deans List Member, Raritan Valley Community College, 2011 - 2012 Psi Beta, Psychology National Honor Society, Raritan Valley Community College, 2012 Phi Theta Kappa, National Honor Society, Raritan Valley Community College, 2011-2012 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS Proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, SPSS,Tabtor, Smart Board Eager to participate in extracurricular activities such as math clubs, coaching sports Utilize technology to enhance instruction and increase students critical thinking skills Multicultural and differentiated instruction approaches using literature and interdisciplinary resources