KATHLEEN DEIRDRE FIGUEROA

837 Avenue C
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Figuerk1@tcnj.edu
EDUCATION
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, August 2011-December 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education and Sociology
GPA: 3.063/4.00
Deans List Fall 2013
CERTIFICATIONS
CEAS, Early Childhood Education, State of New Jersey
CEAS, Elementary Education, State of New Jersey
Anti-Harrassment/Intimidating/Teasing (HIBT) Training

Anticipated: December 2015

Anticipated: December 2015
September 2015

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Junior Year Experience II: Advanced Core Blocking
Fall 2014
Lawrenceville Elementary School, Lawrence Township, NJ
Planned and implemented two week unit on The United States and the World to a class of
18 kindergarten students.
Taught lessons on math, science, reading, and social studies.
Attended twice a week for 7 weeks, followed by 2 weeks full time in the classroom.
Junior Year Experience I: Methods of Teaching Math and Science
Fall 2013
Brunswick Acres Elementary School, South Brunswick, NJ
Preformed case studies on two students.
Taught lessons on math and science in a classroom of 20 kindergarten students.
Attended for 8 weeks.
Sophomore Year Experience II: Early Childhood
Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School, Cranbury, NJ
Taught lessons focused on literature in art, music, and theatre.
Attended half-day for five weeks.

Spring 2013

Sophomore Year Experience I: Child Development

Fall 2012
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, Trenton, NJ
Created student portfolio and case study on an individual child based on the Omnibus
Guidelines.
Worked with small groups in bilingual Spanish 3rd grade classroom.
Attended for 10 weeks.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH CHILDREN
Camp Counselor, Deer Mountain Day Camp, Pomona, NY, Summer 2012-Present
Supervised up to 20 entering 4th/5th grade girls during daily activities
Coordinated recreational activities following camp policies

Responsible for safety, basic needs, and management for campers.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Desk Assistant, The College of New Jersey-New Residence Hall, Ewing, NJ, September 2012May 2014
Sorted and placed mail into correct mailboxes of residents
Checked identification and signed guests into residence halls
Assisted Community Advisors in nightly roves/maintenance of residence halls and
offices
ACTIVITIES
Phi Sigma Sigma, Inc., Member-at-Large, February 2012-Present
TCNJ Italian Club, Member, August 2011-Present
Donegal Association of Bayonne, Member, October 2010-Present
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Homefront NJ, Volunteer, October 2012-Present
TCNJ Family Therapy Clinic, Volunteer, September 2011-Present
Relay for Life, Participant, June 2007-2014
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Project Learning Tree Workshop

October 2014