Taylor M.

Smith
801 Pimlico Drive
Apartment 2D
Centerville, Ohio 45459

Contact Information:
914 409 6674
Taylor.Miller.Smith@gmail.com

Education:
Columbia Teachers College, New York, NY
Masters of Arts
Pending NY Certification in Elementary Education, Special Education
OH Certification in Early Childhood Education, Intervention Specialist
Masters Project Portfolio: http://portfoliotaylorsmith.weebly.com/
Overall GPA: 3.95
Colgate University, Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton, NY
Major: French, Minor: Education, Overall GPA: 3.28
Work Experience:
Sycamore Community Schools, Cincinnati, OH Substitute Teacher
Taught and managed elementary classrooms in the absence of teacher
P4Q, Queens, NY, 1st-3rd grade student teacher (6:1:1 Self Contained)
Designed lessons to meet needs of a range of learners including verbal
and non-verbal students
Implemented use of communication supports including PECS books,
communication boards, and iPAD applications
PS 452, New York, NY, 3rd grade student teacher (Integrated Co-Teaching)
Planned and executed lessons and mini-units for general and special
education students
Reviewed and contributed to Individualized Education Programs
Designed lessons that integrated test preparation into curriculum
PS 110, New York, NY, 1st grade student teacher (Gifted and Talented Class)
Planned and executed lessons in all subjects based on the Common Core
Evaluated student work to design a series of lessons
New Canaan Country School, New Canaan, CT, 1st grade apprentice
Planned and executed lessons in reading, writing, and math
Managed attendance, lunch and recess, and dismissal
Coordinated CAFE (Cultural Awareness for Everyone) afterschool
program
Our Victory Day Camp, Dobbs Ferry, NY, group leader
Planned activities for children with special needs to develop academic
and social skills
Communicated with parents daily
Leadership:
Co-Leader, Do Random Acts of Kindness, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY
Organized meetings of twenty members to promote friendlier campus
atmosphere and raise awareness about social issues
Planned and publicized events by designing posters, tee-shirts and other
forms of advertisements
Activities:
Horizons Tutoring, tutor for underprivileged students in Norwalk, CT
Colgate University Office of Admissions, overnight host and tour guide
Hamilton Central School, tutor for 2nd Grade French, Special Ed, and 1st grade
Personal Interests:
Running, Completed half marathon, currently training for a full marathon
French, Studied abroad in Dijon, France
References Available Upon Request

December 2014

May 2012
Spring 2015
Fall 2014

Spring 2014

Fall 2013
Fall 2012-Spring 2013

Summer 2011, 2012

Fall 2008-Spring 2012

Fall 2012-Spring 2013

Fall 2009-Spring 2012
Fall 2008- Spring 2012