Connorlynn Gaffney

Manassas, VA | (315) 399-6647 | clgaffne@syr.edu

Profile Education professional with background in customer service, science education, and
volunteer coordination.

Relevant 2nd Grade Teacher, Chris Yung Elementary School, Prince William 2021-Current
Experience County
Responsibilities: create curriculum and present to students through a tiered
differentiated approach including accessible technology. Manage a classroom of 24
students, including schedules, levels, and lessons.

Science Educator, Museum of Science and Technology, Syracuse, NY

Responsibilities: develop museum programing, train new educators on 2014-2017
programing, develop and present traveling science program to a variety of
audiences, assist in set up and maintenance of exhibits on museum floor
2018
Assistant Education Director, Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse, NY
Responsibilities: manage and communicate with families attending programs,
train employees in curriculum and zoo procedures, develop and implement
curriculum

Other 2nd Grade Teacher, Cougar Elementary Manassas Park City School 2018-2021
Experience District
3 years ESOL Co-teaching
1 year Special Education Inclusion

Volunteer Coordinator, Museum of Science and Technology, Syracuse, 2014-2017

NY
Responsibilities: Develop a volunteer program. Interview, train, and oversee
volunteers age 15+

Student Teacher, Homer Central School District Fall 2017-Spring

4th grade and 5th grade inclusion 2018

Colorguard Director, Forest Park High School 2022-Present

Colorguard Tech, Mid-York Colorguard Circuit 2013-2018

Degrees Virginia Postgraduate Professional Teaching License July 1, 2018-June

and 30, 2028
Certificates
New York State Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Initial July 24,
Certification 2018-August 23,
2023

Masters Science of Teaching, SUNY Cortland May 2018

Create the kinds of nurturing environments that encourage scholarship and growth in
emerging minds. Appreciate and support the diversity of learning styles. Help youngsters
achieve success on the rewarding path to lifelong education as an elementary school teacher
and as a graduate of the M.S.T. in childhood education (1-6) at SUNY Cortland.
 Bachelors of Environmental Studies, Minor in Writing, SUNY
College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Professional Human Resources:
Development ➔ Ferpa Confidentiality of Records, 2020
➔ Discrimintion Awareness in the
Workplace, 2020
➔ Diversity Awareness: Staff-to-Staff, 2020
➔ Sexual Harassment: Staff-to-staff, 2020,
2019
➔ Diversity Awareness: Staff-to-Student,
2020
➔ Sexual Harassment: Student issues and
response, 2020
Information Technology:
➔ Online Safety, what every educator
needs to know, 2020
➔ Password Security Basics, 2020
➔ CES Remote Learning, 2020
➔ Growing With Canvas, 2020
➔ Smarty Ants/Dreambox data tracking,
2020
➔ Creativity and collaboration with the
ITRT, 2020
➔ MPCS Pre-Service Professional
Learning Day, 2019
Health:
➔ Student Mental Health, 2020
➔ Health Emergencies overview, 2020
➔ Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure
Prevention, 2020
➔ Health Emergencies: Life-Threatening
Allergies, 2019
➔ Health Emergencies: Diabetes
Awareness, 2019
May 2014
Classroom:
➔ Regulations Governing the Use of
Restraint and Seclusion in Elementary
and Secondary Schools in Virginia
Modules, 2021
➔ ACE Evidence Based Classroom
Solutions; Self Injurious Behavior:
Designing Instruction for Replacement
Behavior, 2020
➔ ACE Evidence Based Classroom
Solutions;Word Study: Incorporating
Phonetic Instruction for Improved
Learning Outcomes, 2020
➔ ACE Evidence BasedClassroom
Solutions, Aggressive Behaviors: Dealing
with high intensity behaviors effectively,
2020
➔ ACE Evidence BasedClassroom
Solutions, Developing Effective Centers
for Instruction: Keeping Students
Engaged at the Table, 2020
➔ ACE Evidence BasedClassroom
Solutions, Reading Instruction for
Learners with Autism, 2020
➔ ACE Evidence BasedClassroom
Solutions; Behavior Intervention Plans:
Teaching and Maintaining Replacement
Behaviors, 2020
➔ MPCS Spanish for educator (part 1),
2019