Abigail Jaffa

(401) 575-7548
Abigail_jaffa@my.uri.edu
WEBSITE
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http://abbyjaffa.weebly.com
Objective: To continue gaining education and teaching experience for
eager to learn minds in order to obtain a teaching position in an
elementary classroom.
EDUCATION
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University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 2011-present

Elementary Education/English Double Major
Leadership Minor
Cum. GPA 3.4
Deans List 2013-2015
LEADERSHIP & EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Classroom Volunteer Classroom volunteer, SKCARES Peacedale

Elementary School Wakefield-Peacedale, RI 2011- 2013
o Volunteer work in a third grade classroom with the same
teacher (Lisa Minuto) for two years. Helping students
particularly in reading. Reading to the students and observing
students to help with various reading levels.
Practicum for Education 250 Bernon Heights Elementary School
Woonsocket, Rhode Island. First semester, sophomore year 2012
o Volunteer work in the classroom helping with the children.
Helping with a specific group of children who needed extra
help reading. Giving spelling quizzes to specific groups of
children.
Practicum for Education 453 Agnes B. Hennessey Elementary
School
o Volunteer work in the classroom helping children with math
and reading skills

 Practicum for Education 460 Stony Lane Elementary School

o Spend 6 hours a week in the classroom, teaching various
lessons and helping students with their science, math and
reading skills.
Practicum for Education 485 Stony Lane Elementary School
o Spend full school days in the classroom throughout the entire
semester, teaching lessons and gaining responsibility until solo
teaching arrives. Solo teach for 3 full weeks.
WORKING EXPERIENCE
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Day Camp Junior Counselor, W. Alton Jones Camp, W. Greenwich,

RI 2009
o Environmental teacher in an educational camp setting
o Introduce elementary aged children to the concepts of biology
and conservation
Five Guys Burgers and Fries summer 2010
o Cashier and customer service experience
Chelos Bar and Grille 2012-2013
o Waitress
Applebees 2014 Present
o Waitress
Nanny - 2015
o Caring for a 9-month-old infant four days a week. Child is
being brought up bilingually; reading books in Spanish and
stimulating activities to incorporate both the English and
Spanish language