Shelley Doster

CERTIFICATION
New York State Biology 7-12
Pending completion of edTPA (Score report available May 7, 2015)
EDUCATION
Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY
Master of Education, Secondary Education
Expected Graduation Date: May 2015
Current GPA: 3.867

Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor: Anthropology
Graduated: May 2012; Cum Laude
GPA: 3.372

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Poughkeepsie, NY
March 25, 2015 Present (End Date: May 15, 2015)
Living Environment, Grade 9
Created differentiated lesson plans within units on Plants, Immunology, and Human Anatomy aligned with the NYS
Intermediate Science Standards as well as the NYS ELA and Math Common Core Standards.
Utilized diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to identify student needs and monitor learning.
Haviland Middle School, Hyde Park, NY
January 22, 2015 March 13, 2015
Life Science, Grade 7
Created differentiated lesson plans within an ecology unit and a plant unit aligned with the NYS Intermediate Science
Standards as well as the NYS Common Core ELA and Math Standards in order to engage students across disciplines.
Utilized diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments to identify student needs and monitor learning.
Collaborated with students, parents, and staff through team meetings, parent-teacher meetings, and student-teacher
conferences.
Participated in districts professional development on culturally responsive education.
TECHNOLOGY
Proficient with: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint); Smart Board; SPSS; Mac and PC.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher, Regina Coeli School, Hyde Park, NY
December 2014 - Present
Substitute Teacher, Hyde Park Central School District, NY
January 2014 - Present
Per Diem substitute teacher for all grades and all subjects.
Complete lesson plans in K-12 classrooms of all subjects while attending to individual student needs.
After-School Teacher & Substitute Teacher, Hawk Meadow Montessori School
October 2013 February 2014
Assisted individual elementary students with homework. Organized activities. Created a safe, positive environment.
Worked closely with parents and school administration.
Conducted individual and group lessons based on differentiated learning needs while substituting in the toddler,
primary, and elementary classrooms.
Teaching Assistant, General Biology II, Marist College School of Science
Spring 2011 & 2012
Assisted course professor with setting up lab materials, answering student questions, preparing and administering
practical exams, holding review sessions, and evaluating assignments.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & AFFILIATIONS

Member: National Science Teachers Association; American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Web Manager (2014-2015): Marist Graduate Education Student Association (GESA).
Taskforce Member (2015): Board to review the M.Ed. Programs at Marist College.
Attended two 2014 Cornell Institute for Biology Teachers Workshops for New and Pre-service Teachers.

RESEARCH, AWARDS, & PUBLICATIONS

Performed research and presented findings of Selective toxicity of opiate competitors in embryonic brain development
(with M. Otte, S. Brittle, & S. Garrison) at 2012 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS),
Eastern Colleges Science Conference (ECSC), and American Chemical Society (ACS) conferences.
Won 2012 ECSC neuroscience category award for above manuscript.