COLLEEN ELIZABETH OMELIA

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EDUCATION
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, Fairfield, CT
Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts, English, Concentration in Writing
GPA: 4.0 | 05.2017 Minor, Thomas More Honors Program | GPA: 3.9 | 05.2016

CERTIFICATIONS
Massachusetts Preliminary Educator License (Pending) || Elementary, Grades 1-6
Massachusetts Initial Educator License (Pending) || Elementary, Grades 1-6
Connecticut Initial Educator Certificate (Pending) || Elementary, Grades 1-6
American Heart Association || Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, 06.2015-06.2017

HONORS & AWARDS

Deans List: All semesters
Gold Medal of Excellence in Teaching, awarded to one student in the education program, 2017
Gold Medal of Excellence in English, student with highest GPA in major, 2016
Sacred Heart University Annual Discovery Gala, Student Representative, 2016
Sacred Heart University Presidents Excellence Award, 2012-2016
Delta Epsilon Sigma, National Honor Society for Catholic Colleges/Universities, 2016-Present
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society, 2015-Present
Isabelle Farrington Scholarship, awarded to one student in the education program, 2015
Rycenga Scholarship, awarded to one student in the English major, 2015

INTERNSHIP & STUDENT TEACHING

School Intern | Jane Ryan Elementary School, Trumbull, CT 08.2016-09.2017
Provide individualized reading intervention for students with DRP scores below grade level
Facilitate mathematics support for K-1 students falling below the benchmark
Guide small group instruction to prepare 4th & 5th graders for the Smarter Balanced Assessment
Consortium (SBAC)
Increase professional knowledge by attending weekly faculty and district-wide grade-level meetings
Prepared schools first Family STEM Night and piloted schools first student-run newspaper, The
Lions Ledger

Student Teaching (Grade 5) | Jane Ryan Elementary School, Trumbull, CT 01.2017-04.2017

Analyzed data to drive differentiated instruction aligned with the Common Core State Standards
Implemented 5-E Model of Instruction (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) to science
lessons
Integrated SMART Board, Elmo and Chromebook technology into lessons across the curriculum
Introduced new technology such as Padlet, Newsela, Google Forms and Google Slides to engage
learners and accommodate learners with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Increased professional knowledge by attending Teachers College workshops on Lucy Calkins Units
of Study for Teaching Writing (15+ hours) and workshops dedicated to Mathematics Exemplars
Assessments

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Substitute Teacher Woburn Public Schools, Woburn, MA 05.2014-Present
Adhere to curriculum goals and follow instructional plans for K-8 general and special education
teachers
Maintain a positive classroom climate and strong rapport with students and staff
 Reading Intervention Horizons Enrichment Program, Bridgeport, CT 6.2016-07.2016
Planned daily literacy lessons to support struggling readers from low-income families
Administered weekly Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessments to map student improvement

Classroom Aide (Grades 2 and 4) Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School, Bridgeport, CT 09.2013-05.2016
Assessed student work using self-evaluation checklists and provided students with one-on-one
support

Sunshine Kids Mentor Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT 01.2013-01.2016

Instilled and developed core values with inner-city mentee by providing three hours/week of after-
school enrichment

Camp Counselor (Ages 7-9) James L. McKeown Boys and Girls Club, Woburn, MA 07.2015-08.2015
Prepared and led engaging science experiments and writing exercises focused on enhancing creativity
Designated Rookie of the Year by the Child Care Director

Vistas Magazine Non-Fiction Editor, Sacred Heart University 01.2016-05.2016

RISE Buddy, Sacred Heart University, trained prospective 5k participants with special needs 02.2016-05.2016

UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP
Co-President, Secretary, Member Education Club, Fairfield, CT 09.2012-05.2016
Fostered new club initiatives, including collaboration with a local organization, Near & Far Aid,
geared toward giving underprivileged students positive exposure to education and closing the
achievement gap

President/Campus Correspondent, Editor, Writer Her Campus Media, SHU Chapter, Fairfield, CT 09.2013-05.2016
Increased university-wide interest, resulting in Pink Chapter Level recognition, the highest possible
achievement