CORTNÉE NICOLE LOVE

Philadelphia, PA ▪ cortnee.love@gmail.com ▪ 215-783-0618

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts in Communication December 2009
Columbia College
3.9 / 4.00 GPA
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LEWIS C. CASSIDY SCHOOL Philadelphia, PA
2ND Grade Teacher June 2019-March 2019
▪ Assisted with coaching for camp staff to be held at The Free Library of Philadelphia and/or campsites
▪ Visited sites to provide programming and support with implementing curriculum which includes read aloud stories,
independent reading, journal writing, and literacy-based games and activities
▪ Worked with camp leadership to assure implementation of the literacy program components
 Assisted sites with data collection and student assessment

THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, PA

2ND Grade Teacher (Special Assignment) June 2019-August 2019
▪ Assisted with coaching for camp staff to be held at The Free Library of Philadelphia and/or campsites
▪ Visited sites to provide programming and support with implementing curriculum which includes read aloud stories,
independent reading, journal writing, and literacy-based games and activities
▪ Worked with camp leadership to assure implementation of the literacy program components
 Assisted sites with data collection and student assessment

JOHN WELSH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Philadelphia, PA

2ND Grade Teacher (Special Assignment) April 2019-June 2019
▪ Developed common-core standards based lesson plans in all subjects
▪ Maintained a positive climate for parent and teacher interaction
▪ Differentiated Instruction based on students individualized needs
 Worked with Literacy Coach to incorporate early literacy reading strategies into daily lesson plans

KIPP PHILADELPHIA PREPARATORY ACADEMY Philadelphia, PA

Case Manager/Learning Support/Math Teacher August 2018-April 2019
▪ Maintained case files and help IEP Meetings
▪ Co-taught 7th grade ELA/Math using various models for student supports
▪ Modified classwork and homework for students
▪ Taught 7th grade Math

MARION P. THOMAS CHARTER SCHOOL Newark, NJ

Math Resource Teacher-SPED Team March 2018-June 2019
▪ Organized and maintained systems for accurate record-keeping monitoring student achievement daily
▪ Conducted assessments, testing and diagnostic examinations of students to identify learning issues
▪ Provided students with differentiated learning materials in order to accommodate students IEP’s
▪ Taught Geometry and Pre-Algebra

MISSION ONE Westampton, New Jersey

Teacher Assistant September 2015- January 2018
▪ Worked in autism class and used ABA behavior modification strategies
▪ Assisted lead teacher in collecting academic and behavior data daily
▪ Communicated with nurse daily to monitor students’ medication intake and schedule
▪ Taught students interactive lessons utilizing audiovisual tools

PENN MED STANDARDIZED PATIENT PROGRAM Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Standardized Patient April 2016 – June 2017
▪ Portrayed patient scenarios in an academic environment for medical students
▪ Memorized patient medical history information
 ▪ Provided medical students with objective and measurable feedback
▪ Assisted Standardized Patient Team by giving accurate feedback on my performance experiences

SOURCE4TEACHERS Trenton, New Jersey

Long Term Para-professional September 2014-June 2015
▪ Worked in special education inclusion class and used ABA behavior modification strategies
▪ Facilitated reading groups with students
▪ Kept data to track student’s behavior goals and their impact on student academics

SOURCE4TEACHERS Trenton, New Jersey

One-to-One Aide March 2014-June2014
▪ Utilized behavior modification strategies and rewarded positive behavior
▪ Assisted the lead teacher in providing mini lessons for academic support
▪ Taught student life skills
▪ Enhanced students motor skills and handwriting

SOURCE4TEACHERS Camden, New Jersey

Long Term Para-professional September 2013-February 2014
▪ Assisted lead teacher with one-on-one support for targeted students
▪ Facilitated reading group with students
▪ Provided vocabulary enrichment and testing
▪ Supported lead teach with mini-lessons in math, literacy, science, and social studies

SWEET DREAMS AND FAIRYTALES LEARNING CENTER Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Teacher July 2012-August 2013
 Provided pre-school students with comprehensive lesson plans
 Assisted director with planning educational trips
 Administered developmental assessments
 Provided parents with daily report sheets

JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Jonesboro, Georgia

Pre-K Autistic Para-professional September 2011- April 2012
▪ Prepared comprehensive learning opportunities for students daily
▪ Assisted the lead teacher with potty training duties and behavior modification
▪ Administered cognitive tests to students
▪ Provided students support in developing strong functional and self-help skills

C2 EDUCATION CENTER Jonesboro, Georgia

Assistant Director August 2011-April 2012
▪ Provided customer service to clients by selling tutoring hours both in the office and at events
▪ Assisted the Program Director with filing paper work and updating client files and provided quality assurance
▪ Assisted students with college enrollment
▪ Scheduled meetings and discussed tutoring options with clients

MASTERY CHARTER SCHOOL PICKETT CAMPUS Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

7th and 8th Grade Writing Composition Teacher January 2011- August 2011
 Taught comprehensive writing lessons specializing in five paragraphs essays
 Set academic goals for students that resulted in a 30% increase in benchmark scores in one report period
 Consistently individualized teaching methods to reach students at various learning levels
 Introduced content wide journaling assignments to help students organize personal thoughts

MASTERY ALTERNATIVE PUPIL SUPPORT (MAPS) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Instructional Support Specialist Grades 7th – 11th August 2010 –January 2011
 Taught General Math and Algebra I for majority of report period I and II
 Responsible for substitute teaching internally within MAPS Program
 Set goals in order to track students’ academic progress