TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ENGLISH TEACHER – LEAVE REPLACEMENT| CHERRY HILL EAST HIGH SCHOOL
CONTACT
856.905.1015
edwaters@rutgers.edu
Online Portfolio:
edwaters.weebly.com
Voorhees, NJ 08043
CERTIFICATION
NJ Department of Education
• Certificate of Eligibility with
Advanced Standing,
Teacher of English (P-12)
• Certificate of Eligibility with
Advanced Standing,
Teacher of Students with
Disabilities (P-12)
• Certificate of Eligibility with
Advanced Standing,
Middle School Teacher
with Language Arts/Literacy
Specialization (5-8)
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN
ENGLISH
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
Major GPA: 3.54
DECEMBER 2018 - JUNE 2019 | Cherry Hill, NJ
• Planned, taught, managed, and assessed three sections of English 11 and two sections of
English 12
• Developed and implemented original lesson plans, activities, assessments, and unit plans in
alignment with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards
• Created and differentiated a variety of formative and summative assessments to monitor
student progress
• Maintained records and grades and provided critical feedback on essays and research papers
• Built a strong rapport with students, parents, administrators, and fellow staff members
• Used the Actively Learn technology platform to scaffold texts and provide immediate
feedback to students
STUDENT TEACHING
STUDENT TEACHER | ANN MULLEN MIDDLE SCHOOL
JANUARY – MAY 2018 |Sicklerville, NJ
• Taught 7th grade English Language Arts
• Implemented the Scholastic Read 180 Blended Learning Intervention Program to improve
literacy outcomes for 7th and 8th grade students
• Monitored fluency, reading comprehension, and oral reading continuously; followed up with
Individualized instruction: one-on-one conferences, small-group conferences, independent
reading, leveled literature circles, phonics, text decoding strategies
• Actively contributed to I&RS and IEP meetings
• Presented on innovative instructional technologies at department meetings
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS PRACTICUM | GIBBSBORO SCHOOL
SEPTEMBER – DECEMBER 2017 | Gibbsboro, NJ
• Observed and taught 7th grade English Language Arts
• Integrated instructional technologies such as Peardeck and Padlet to reach learners with
disabilities and various learning styles
SPECIAL EDUCATION PRACTICUM | UNION VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
JUNE - AUGUST 2017 | Sicklerville, NJ
• Taught 3rd graders with Autism for Gloucester Township School District’s Extended School
Year Program
• Observed and assisted in research-based interventions such as Discrete Trial Training
EXPERIENCE
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER | ESS EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 2019 – MARCH 2020 | Cherry Hill, NJ
• Requested consistently for reliability and dedication to daily instruction in various districts
INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT | CAMDEN COUNTY TECHNICAL SCHOOL
OCTOBER 2013 – MAY 2017 |Sicklerville, NJ
• Actively supported teachers in academic classrooms
• Assisted with hands-on and written work in the school’s Video Production career program
• Worked closely with the Director of Special Education and the Child Study Team to
implement accommodations and modifications for learners with special needs
• Researched and implemented assistive technology for a student who has quadriplegia,
helping him achieve his academic and career-oriented goals
FREELANCE AUDIO ENGINEER
SEPTEMBER 2011– MAY 2018
• Responsible for field production audio, which includes microphone and mixer set up,
interview audio and booming
• Worked frequently on Emmy award-winning show: “Classroom Close Up, New Jersey”