Zoe Fay Oppenheimer

201 West 92nd Street, Apt. 5D New York, NY 10025

(516) 780-3766 zoppenheimer@bankstreet.edu
Please feel free to browse my digital teaching portfolio: www.zoeoppenheimer.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY; GPA: 4.0
Candidate for Master of Science in Education in Teaching Literacy
Completion of Coursework, Expected May 2016
Completion of Integrative Masters Project, Expected May 2017
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA; GPA: 3.9; Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa
Bachelor of Arts in Education Studies
Minors in Elementary Education, Hebrew, and Judaic Studies
Brandeis University-Middlebury Program in Israel, Beer Sheva, Israel; GPA: 4.0
Hebrew Immersion Program for academic credit; studied Hebrew and Israeli culture
Internship: The Dganya School, school that implements model of teaching coexistence

May 2017

May 2014

Feb Jun 2013

CERTIFICATIONS
Literacy Specialist Certification: Birth-6 New York Professional License, Expected May 2017
Childhood General Certification: 1-6 New York Initial License, Effective Aug 2015
Elementary Education Certification: 1-6 Massachusetts License, Effective May 2014
EXPERIENCE
Rye Country Day School, Rye, NY
Aug 2014 - Present
Grade 2 Assistant Teacher, Aug 2015 - Present
Designed and implemented differentiated and student-centered whole group, small group,
and one-on-one lessons using Reading and Writing Workshop and Singapore Math curricula
Utilized assessments and anecdotal observations to evaluate learning and inform instruction
Infused SMART Board and document camera technologies into instruction
Implemented Responsive Classroom management system
Member of school committee to strengthen school culture
Mini-Camp Teacher, Jun 2015
Conceptualized and implemented Spy Camp curriculum, for 5-7-year old children, based on
developing problem-solving skills and strategies, culminating in solving a mystery
Prepared digital newsletter to present program highlights to the students families
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher, Aug 2014 Jun 2015
Promoted social emotional learning and community building while teaching all subject areas
Integrated content-area curriculum with reading, writing, and public purpose
Co-led parent-teacher conferences and collaborated on report card writing with co-teacher
Participated in faculty and team meetings, as well as professional development sessions
Summer Institute for the Gifted, Hoboken, NJ
Jul 2014
Lead Teacher
Completed three-week intensive Gifted and Talented Instructor Certification Program
Designed and executed original lessons on world cultures to 5-7-year old gifted and talented students
Crafted personalized objectives based on interest and assessed through Student Performance Review

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Zervas Elementary School, Newton, MA
Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
Grade 2 Student Teacher
Collaborated with mentor teacher to foster a safe and academically engaging environment
for all students, including 3 students on IEPs and 5 ELL students
Designed and executed lessons using Fundations, Everyday Math, and Writing Workshop curricula
Developed and implemented interdisciplinary unit on Chinese culture, consistent with
The Common Core Standards
Boston-area Jewish Education Program (BJEP), Waltham, MA
Aug 2011 May 2014
Grade 1 Lead Teacher and Grade 5 Hebrew Teacher
Created and taught stimulating lessons using auditory, visual, and kinesthetic modalities
Conveyed student progress and class news through weekly letters and biannual progress reports
Girl Scouts of the USA, Waltham, MA
Founding Troop Leader 65364
Oct 2010 May 2014
Corresponded with council staff and parents on logistics of forming a new troop
Gold Award Recipient, May 2010
Earned highest Girl Scout award for authoring From Darkness into Light, a Holocaust education
book, and leading interactive workshops in schools and libraries
Department of Experiential Learning, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Experiential Learning Fellow
Advocated for experiential learning to administration, faculty and students
Chaired university-wide events to promote experiential learning on campus
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Spanish, Basic

Aug 2012 May 2014

Hebrew, Advanced

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Teachers College Reading Institute, Accepted for Jun 2016
The Responsive Classroom Week-Long Workshop, Jul 2015
The Interface of Play, Language Development and Social Emotional Development, Apr 2015
Using SMART Boards to Enhance Learning, Dec 2015
HONORS AND AWARDS
Sizer Education Award Granted for excellence in and passion for studying Education at Brandeis University
Brandeis Commitment to Service Medal Awarded for completing 300 hours of community service
Eta Beta Rho Hebrew Honor Society Inducted into the Brandeis chapter based on advanced achievement