Alyssa Arnold

EDUCATION
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA; 08/2011- 05/2016
B.S.Ed.
Dual Major: Special Education and Elementary Education
Concentration: Mentally Physically Handicapped Pre K-8 and General Education Pre K-4
Minor: Psychology
Edge Hill University of Lancashire, Lancashire, United Kingdom; 01/2014-05/2014
Studied Abroad Program
Focused on teaching and learning theories
EXPERIENCE
Northwestern Elementary School- Northwestern School District, New Tripoli, PA; 03/2016- 05/2016
Student Teaching
Teach in a 3rd grade learning support classroom
Develop curriculum
Provide collaborative instruction
Attend IEP meetings, school in-services, and PSSA meeting and training
Macungie Elementary School- East Penn School District, Macungie, PA; 01/2016- 03/2016
Student Teaching
Teach in an inclusive second grade general education classroom with seven students with
Autism
Develop curriculum
Provide collaborative instruction
Attend school instructional leadership team, faculty, inclusion planning, and portfolio
meetings.
Southern Middle School- Reading School District, Reading, PA; 10/2015- 12/2015
Student Professional Semester
Teach in an emotional support and learning support classroom
Develop curriculum
Provide collaborative instruction
Teach subgroup and individual students
Attend teacher curriculum collaboration meetings
Cumru Elementary School- Governor Mifflin School District, Reading, PA; 03/2015-05/2015
Student Professional Semester
Co-taught in a self-contained third grade
Participated in parent-teacher conferences
Attended staff literacy training and PSSA training
Y2Kids Daycare, Slatington PA; 06/2015- Current
Caregiver/Assistant Teacher
Taught/ cared for 1-2 year olds
Substitute taught in classroom with children ages 2 to school age

OTHER
EXPERIENCE

Lehigh Valley Zoo, Schnecksville, PA; 9/2009- Current

Guest Service Department
Provided exceptional learning experience to guest in our interactive exhibits.
Daily operation of admissions gate, retail operations, and food services.
Train and supervise new and seasonal employees.
Provided positive supervision and feedback to volunteer staff.
Supervise and encourage court ordered juvenile offenders in volunteerism to promote change.
VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE
Shoemaker Elementary School- East Penn School District, Macungie, PA; 09/2011-Current
Teachers Assistant
Assist teacher in first grade classroom.
Chaperon first grade field trips.
Choreograph dances for fourth and fifth grade dance team.
Cumru Elementary School- Governor Mifflin School District, Reading, PA; 08/2015
Preschool Literacy Night
Taught literacy mini lesson to preschool students.