ALLISON CIPALLA
344 Thistle Trail Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
Amcipalla2017@gmail.com • 440-570-8430
Teaching Beyond the Classroom and Encouraging Lifelong Learners
LICENSE
Middle Childhood Education
with Concentrations in Science
and Mathematics (Grades 4-9)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Google Certified Educator Level 1
Communication and Collaboration
IEP/504/WEP Experience
Virtual and In-Person Adaptability
Creative Lesson Planner with
Differentiated Instruction
Using Technology to Differentiate
CLEVER/iReady/PBIS Experience
ORGANIZATIONS AND
LEADERSHIP
Kappa Delta Pi – International
Honor Society in Education
 Spring 2020 – Present
Delta Sigma Tau Sorority
 Fall 2017 – Present
 VP of Education (2019)
Kappa Kappa Psi
 Fall 2017 – Present
 Member of
Membership Education
Committee
 Historian (2018-2019)
UMU Marching/Concert Band
 Fall 2017 – Present
 Clarinet (12 years)
IT’S MATH Club
 Spring 2018 – Present
Girls Middle School Lacrosse
Summer Camp Assistant Coach
at Brunswick City Schools
 Summer 2017
Huddle Leader at Brunswick
City Schools (2016-2017)
 Taught 5th grade
students how to handle
situations with drugs,
alcohol, and bullying
Alpha Lambda Delta
 Fall 2017 – Present
UMU Homecoming Royalty 2021
e-Portfolio Link
EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC HONORS
UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION • Alliance, Ohio • August 2017 – May 2021
 Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Middle Childhood Education
(Grades 4-9)
 Minors: Mathematics for Education and Mild/Moderate Intervention
Specialist (K-12)
GPA: 3.893 Major GPA: 4.000 2017-2021 Deans List
EDUCATIONAL AND WORK EXPERIENCE
LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE • SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY • SALEM CITY
SCHOOLS • MARCH 2021 – JUNE 2021
 Responsible for all classroom management, and parent communication, in
addition to planning, instruction, and assessment of fifth grade language
arts and social studies students.
 Created and utilized differentiated material for small group and
individualized instruction.
 Co-teaching lessons with an intervention specialist.
PRECLINICAL and CLINICAL PRACTICE • SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY • SALEM
CITY SCHOOLS • SEPTEMBER 2020 – MARCH 2021
 Responsible for the planning, instruction, and assessment of sixth grade
science and mathematics students.
 Collaborating with other sixth grade mathematics and science teachers
through creating lesson materials.
 Creating a positive learning environment for all students.
ADDITIONAL FIELD EXPERIENCE
 Oakwood Middle School - Plain Local City Schools
o 7th grade Virtual Science Classroom (Spring 2020)
 th
6 Grade Personal Math Tutor (Fall 2020)
 Salem Junior High School
o 8th Grade Inclusion Mathematics Classroom (Fall 2019)
o 8th Grade Science Classroom (Fall 2019)
 Alliance High School
o 9th-11th Grade Credit Recovery Tutoring (Fall 2018-2019)
 Alliance Middle School
o 6th Grade Science Classroom (Spring 2019)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
ATTENDED PLAIN LOCAL CITY SCHOOLS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY
 Building Understanding through Math Reasoning Routines
 Engagement in the Classroom
OSU PROFESSIONAL MODULES COMPLETION
 Opioid and OTES 2.0 Training
SOUTHEAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DEVELEOPMENT DAY
 Data Assessment Training Sessions
 OLWEUS Training Sessions to teach healthy lifestyles and bully prevention
 Participates in Teacher Based Team Weekly Meetings
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
IN-HOUSE NANNY • LYNDHURST, OHIO • SUMMER 2021
 Worked with and took care of a 3rd grade student with cerebral palsy.
 Responsible for teaching phonics skills to the student as well as assisting with any of the child’s needs.

RAIDER GUIDE/PREVIEW GUIDE • UNIVERSITY OF MOUNT UNION • CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS • AUGUST 2018 –
PRESENT
 Worked with incoming first year students to develop strategies for being successful in their academics while living on a
college campus.
 Responsible for being a support system for first year college students by checking in on the mental health and academic
achievement of each individual student throughout their first year on campus.
 Responsible for facilitating and leading group discussions with first year students.

REFERENCES
 JENNIFER MILLIKEN-DEES - 6th Grade Mentor Teacher at Southeast Elementary in Salem, Ohio – (330)-429-5290
 MELISSA RUGGLES – University Supervisor – (330)-428-0900
 LISA DEROSE – Principal at Southeast Elementary in Salem, Ohio – (330)-429-1112