DEBBRA A. EARLEY

295 Willetts Lane

West Islip, New York 11795

Home: (631) 661-1642

Cell: (631) 872-2061

[email protected]

CERTIFICATION:                 NYS Provisional Certification in Elementary Education (1-6)

EDUCATION

Dowling College, Oakdale, NY

Masters Degree (September 2004- Present)

Dowling College, Oakdale, NY

Bachelors Degree (September 2002 - May 2004)

Suffolk County Community College, Brentwood, NY

Associated Degree (September 1999 - June 2002)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Substitute Teacher, West Babylon School District, Grades K-8 (May 2004- Present)

·        Assume responsibility for the welfare of the students and show sympathetic understanding of pupil problems

·         Work positively for the good of the school

·         Uphold a wholesome attitude and take pride in my work

·         Follow the regular teachers' lesson plans

·         Maintain discipline in the classroom at a level in which learning can take place

Teacher, Sylvan Learning Center, Huntington, Grades 1-12 (September 2004-Present)

·        Focus on specific student needs and learning styles

·        Create an optimal learning environment

·        Allow students to progress at different speeds

·        Use a method of instruction called mastery learning

·         Help children to develop a love of learning

Tooker Avenue Elementary School, West Babylon School District, Grade 2 (January- May 2004)

·          Planned and taught appropriate lessons and activities for second grade.

·          Constructed and presented math units on money and measuring.

·          Constructed and presented a social studies unit on the community.

·          Created and administered tests and graded students’ work.

·          Provided individual assistance to all students.

·          Managed the day to day routine.

JFK Elementary School, West Babylon School District, Grade 1 (September – December 2003)

·          Created and presented math and science unit plans.

·          Assisted with the administration to tests and graded students’ work.

·          Provided assistance to all students.

JFK Elementary School, West Babylon School District, Grade 5 (January 2004 – May 2003)

·          Constructed and presented lesson plans.

·          Guided students in small and large reading groups.

·          Facilitated cooperating teacher in developing weekly lessons.

·          Assisted and supported students on a personal level.

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

·            Assisted in coaching Little League Cheerleading.

·            Facilitated in coaching Volleyball at Beach Street Middle School in the West Islip School District.

·            Participated as a volunteer in the Special Olympics at West Islip High School.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

·            Worked at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip for 3 years. My job entailed paperwork, patient registration and computer work.

·            Was employed at Genovese in West Islip for 3 years as a cashier and a shift coordinator.

·            Experienced in filing papers and working with computers at a collection agency (POM Recoveries).

HONORS AND AWARDS:

·            Nominated for The National Dean’s List while attending Dowling College (GPA 3.54 - Spring 2003)

·            SCCC Most Valuable Player (MVP) for Women’s Volleyball (2000)

·            Suffolk County Community College, Intercollegiate Varsity Volleyball Award (1999 & 2000)

Debra Thuma

Second Grade Teacher at Tooker Ave Elementary School

West Babylon, New York

(631) 893-0903

Kelly K. Markham

First Grade Teacher at JFK Elementary School

West Babylon, New York

(631) 321-3053

Joseph Russo

Fifth Grade Teacher at JFK Elementary School

West Babylon, New York

(631) 661-1029

John D. White

College Professor Dowling College

Oakdale, New York

(631) 581-1737

Lauren Schultz

Varsity Volleyball Coach

West Islip, New York

(631) 661- 6663