Resume

MAEVE WALL 

E-mail: maevekwall@gmail.com 

Passionate educator dedicated to leveraging diversity in the classroom in order to create an inclusive, student-centered, and academically successful learning environment. 

EDUCATION 
Fordham University Graduate School of Education, New York, NY Sept. 2013 -July 2015 Master of Science in Teaching, GPA: 3.9

Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Sept. 2009 - June 2013 Summa Cum Laude, Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, GPA: 3.9

Awards: Dean’s Honors List (each quarter); Member of Phi Beta Kappa Academic Honor Society; Helen G. Scott Literary Award Activities: Brady Scholar for Ethics and Civic Life, Freshmen Orientation Peer Adviser; Columnist with the Daily Northwestern Zeta Tau Alpha- Vice President of Membership, Alternative Student Breaks- Trip Leader/Course Instructor

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
New York State Initial Certification, Childhood Education August 2013

Responsive Classroom Certification, Completed 28 hour course dedicated to creating a positive learning environment by using social-emotional strategies to manage classroom behavior and engage students in academic work August 2014

EXPERIENCE 
First Grade Teacher, Bushwick Ascend Charter School, Brooklyn, NY Sept. 2014-June 2015
• Taught grade-wide (120 students) science using the “5 E’s” method, allowing for student-led experimentation and inquiry
 • Taught grade-wide social studies using an informational-text-based approach to fuse content and literacy instruction
• Coordinated and monitored a guided reading group and targeted math intervention group by analyzing data and informal classroom observations to determine what gaps are present and how they should be addressed
• Lead a “check-in/check-out” behavior management system to support and monitor several struggling students
 • Appointed field trip coordinator the grade to encourage students to connect their learning with world around them

Teach For America, Brooklyn, NY Summer 2013-Present Corps Member, Good to Transformational Fellow
• Selected from approximately 48,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps of recent college graduates and professionals committing two years to teach in under-resourced public schools • Awarded the “Good to Transformational Fellowship” for successful teachers who are eager to further develop as educators and leaders through seminars, readings and professional development activities

Kindergarten ICT Co-Teacher, Bushwick Ascend Charter School, Brooklyn, NY Sept. 2013-Aug. 2014
 • Prepared and implemented differentiated, multi-sensory, hands-on and listening lessons which were tailored to the learning styles and needs of all 30 students in the classroom
• Modified lessons to meet the needs of a large ELL population and according to multiple individualized education plans
• Utilized a responsive classroom approach to behavior management which maintains a warm/strict, logical, student-centered method of discipline
• Collaborated with colleagues and co-teacher to keep classrooms inclusive, safe, and achievable for all children

Northwestern University French Department, Evanston, IL Sept. 2012 - June 2013
French Language Tutor 
• Tutored students enrolled in university French courses, individualizing sessions based on student needs and strengths

 Jumpstart for Young Children, Chicago, IL Sept. 2010 – Aug. 2012
Corps Member; Development Intern 
• Taught literacy skills to 20 children aged 2-5 in Rogers Park with a focus on phonemic awareness and concept of print
 • Implemented a national curriculum and provided daily classroom assistance; performed 300 hours of service

Saint Jean de Passy Elementary School, Paris, France Jan.- May 2012
English Teaching Assistant
 • Instructed class of 12 French middle school students in English language acquisition

East Harlem School at Exodus House, Harlem, NY June– Aug. 2011
Teaching Intern 
• Wrote and implemented lesson plans with a class of 30 7th grade students in current events, humanities, and poetry

View teaching portfolio here.