Kira Cohen

1058 Wildwood Road

Oradell, NJ 07649
201-310-4486
cohenk4@tcnj.edu

Education
The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Rd, Ewing Township, NJ 08618, Class of 2019
Cumulative GPA: 3.80/4.0; Dean’s List (5 out of 5 semesters)
Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education and Psychology

Awards and Honors

Education National Honor Society, The College of New Jersey, 2016-Present
Theatre National Honor Society, The College of New Jersey, 2016- Present
Representative for the TCNJ Dyslexia Initiative, Learning Disabilities Association, Fall 2017

Teaching Experience
Practicum Experience, Edgewood Elementary School, 899 Oxford Valley Rd, Morrisville, PA 19067
 Created formal lesson plans and instructed in Literature and Mathematics
 Created a two week unit on world culture and travel, complete with a guest speaker and culminating activity
Practicum Experience, Grant Elementary School, 159 N Clinton Ave, Trenton, NJ 08609
 Created formal lesson plans and instructed students in Poetry and Children’s Literature
 Facilitated critical thinking and group discussion pertaining to literary devices
 Measured student achievement using a variety of literacy assessments
Practicum Experience, Dutch Neck Elementary School, 392 Village Rd E, West Windsor Township, NJ 08550
 Created formal lesson plans and instructed students in Biology and Chemistry
 Conducted scientific experiments with the class, promoting an inquisitive learning environment
 Designed and implemented a mathematics-based game to introduce material in creative, engaging ways
Teacher’s Assistant, Temple Avodat Shalom, River Edge, NJ 07661
 Instructed students in Art, Music, Literature, and the Hebrew Alphabet
 Partnered with students with differing abilities for specialized instruction

Leadership and Career Experience

Student Employee for the Dyslexia Initiative, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 08628, 2017-Present
 Created flyers, distributed emails, and attended workshops regarding the education of children with dyslexia
 Attend workshop on Dysgraphia, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 08628, April 7 2017
Tutor for the Dyslexia Clinic, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 08628, 2018
 Attended training in Orton-Gillingham literacy instruction
 Created lesson plans for individualized instruction for students with dyslexia
Business Manager, Alpha Gamma Sigma chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, National Theatre Honor Society, The College
of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ 08628, 2017-Present
 Managed finances of organization, responsible for all monetary interactions
 Recorded notes at meetings and performed all secretarial duties, including e-mail, phone interactions, and
filing of paperwork

Extracurricular Activities
Actress, ACT (All College Theatre), The College of New Jersey, 2015- Present
  Acted in 8 student managed/professionally directed productions
Costume Designer, ACT (All College Theatre), The College of New Jersey, 2015- Present
 Designed, purchased, and sewed costumes for 2 theatrical productions