Emma Lamperti

Telephone: 201-388-3025 Email: lampere2@tcnj.edu

Twitter: @misslamperti Online Portfolio: https://misslamperti.weebly.com

Objective
Obtain an elementary school teaching position in order to foster every student’s academic growth, social-emotional
growth, independence and happiness by engaging students in creative and inquiry-based learning.

Education
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, Specialization in English, May 2020
Minor in Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.69/4.0 Dean’s List: 6/7 semesters

Certifications
CEAS, Early Childhood Education, State of New Jersey, Summer 2020
Substitute Teaching License, West New York BOE, NJ, 2018-Present
New Jersey Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Certification, Spring 2019

Honors
Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society

Teaching Experience
Clinical II (Student Teaching), PreK, Lawrenceville Elementary School; Lawrenceville, NJ Fall 2018
- Planned, implemented and assessed lessons for 19 preschool students, in line with the Tools of the Mind
Curriculum and the New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards in areas such as language arts and
literacy, mathematics, science and character education
- Planned and implemented Tools of the Mind literacy activities such as story labs, story extensions, story grammar
and play-planning as well as literacy based learning facts lessons
- Fostered and maintained a warm and positive classroom environment by establishing trust and mutual respect
with students and families
- Attended IEP meetings and parent-teacher conferences, helping to strengthen relationships with students and
families
- Facilitated productive play between students by helping them play-plan and develop play scenarios with one
another
- Differentiated instruction for special education students as well as peers by providing alternate formatting and
intensive prompting
Clinical I, First Grade Hopewell Elementary School; Hopewell, NJ Spring 2019
- Created and implemented eight lessons aligned with the New Jersey Common Core State Standards
- Lead guided reading groups using fiction texts and Scholastic news articles, focusing on fluency and
comprehension
- Developed and executed a ten lesson interdisciplinary unit on economics which included a visit from a financial
planner to explain saving and spending and a culminating activity that allowed the students to sell items they
made to their peers
- Conducted lesson using curricula such as Fundations and Go Math!
Junior Practicum, Preschool, Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School; Cranbury, NJ Fall 2018
- Encouraged students to express themselves through interactive read alouds, movement and music activities, and
art lessons
- Challenged students to wonder and experiment through an inquiry-based science lesson aligned with New Jersey
Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards
Sophomore Practicum Experience I, Third Grade, Maurice Hawk Elementary; West Windsor, NJ Spring 2017
- Instructed whole group center-based math and science lessons which aligned with the New Jersey Common Core
State Standards and NGSS Standards
- Implemented a STEM advocacy project emphasizing the role of women in STEM by having students research,
develop and share posters about women in STEM
Sophomore Practicum Experience II, Kindergarten, Parkway Elementary School, Ewing, NJ Fall 2017
- Created and facilitated whole group literacy lessons aligned with the New Jersey Common Core State Standards
 - Conducted literacy based assessments on a specific child in the class to compile data in order to create a case
study and instructional plan for the student

Work Experience
Tiny Tots Preschool Summer Camp, Randolph Township Recreation Department, Randolph NJ
Camp Director Summer 2020 (anticipated)
Summer 2019
- Responsible for the safety and well being of 30 preschool aged children, 3-5 years old
- Managed a staff of one assistant director and 5 volunteers
- Responsible for running the day to day functions of the camp, including staying in contact with parents, creating
and implementing fun activities for the children, and ensuring the safety of all of the children in the camp
Assistant Director Summer 2018
- Assisted director in the day to day operations of the camp, including running arts and craft activities, overseeing
the children on the playground and ensuring all of the children had fun at camp
Volunteer Summer 2017, 2016, 2015
- Played with children both inside and on the playground, assisted directors with setting up snack and taking
children to the bathroom, ensured the overall safety and well being of the children.
Substitute Teacher, Memorial High School, West New York, NJ December 2018 - present
- Responsible for ensuring students safety, teaching teacher provided lesson plans, relaying information to students
from teacher whenever necessary and offering assistance with work when needed
Teacher’s Assistant, The Village Learning Center, Pennington, NJ September 2018 - May 2019
- Responsible for running aftercare program at the end of the traditional school day, 2-6 pm, for 10-12 preschool
aged children in the three year old classroom
- Lead snack, arts and craft activities, read alouds, music and movement activities and outdoor play time
Babysitting Staff, Randolph YMCA, Randolph, NJ June 2017 - August 2018
- Responsible for watching children ages infant to seven years old while their parents used the YMCA facilities

Affiliations and Involvement

Executive Board Member, Teacher of Young Children @ TCNJ
Co-President September 2019 -May 2020
Social Chair September 2018 -May 2019
School of Education Student Leader, Board of Student Leaders 2019-2020

Professional Development
Why Becoming a Passionate Teacher Is So Important, ATE Convention 2020 Feb. 2020
The Passion and Knowledge For Working With High Need Students, ATE Convention 2020 Feb.
2020
Who’s Coming To School? RTI For All Students, ATE Convention 2020 Feb. 2020
Keys to Teaching Complex Kids , NJEA Convention 2019 Nov. 2019
Project Learning Tree, The College of New Jersey April 2019
App Smackdown, Hopewell Elementary School April 2019
Creating Globally Aware Students Using Multimedia News, NJEA Convention 2018 Nov. 2018

Technology Skills
- Proficient in Mac and PC systems, using google applications, website building using Weebly and activity sheet
creation using CANVA