��������������������������� Justine Wilson
11 Water Lane    Brattleboro,  VT 05301������ (248) 390-2390������ [email protected]
Children need to work with teachers like her.� Justine is the kind of spirited, engaging teacher who will
inspire children and one they will always remember.
-Ron LaBrusciano, Core Faculty & Internship Coordinator, AntiochNew EnglandUniversity
UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS
Special Educator��������������������������� ������� Leader & Organizer������������������������������ � Cultural Traveler��������
Science/ Environmental Educator��    Innovative Curriculum Planner������ ��     Positive &  Energetic���
Committed to Diversity����������������������� Creator of Learning Communities������   Dedicated Employee
EDUCATION
Master of Education- Integrated Learning, Arts & Humanities focus���� ���������              August 2005-December 2006
Antioch University New England: �Keene,  NH�������������������������������������� ������������������������������
NH Elementary Teacher Certificate Program (K-8th)����������������������������� ��������������� ������������������
           Febuary- November 2001
Honors degree in Ecology,the first year of a Master of Science
Victoria University of Wellington:� Wellington, New Zealand������������������������������������������
Bachelor of Science in Biology & Botany,� Minor in Political Science��������                           August 1996-Dec. 2000
North Carolina State University:� Raleigh, NC�����������������������������������������������������������������������
Semester study abroad program with a focus on political science����������������������� ����������������       January- June 2000
University of Leeds:� Leeds,  England�����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1st/2nd Grade Assistant Teacher, Surry Village Charter School                                                 March 2007-June 2007                Surry, NH
-Support the lead teacher in her daily planning
-Assist children in carrying out their learning
Elementary Teacher, New Creation Bilingual School��������������������� ������        �                                 January- March 2007
Auroville, India�
-Gained  experience teaching in multicultural classrooms as a visiting volunteer teacher
-Provide new instructional and curricular ideas for Tamil teachers
-Create networks between American and Indian students
Special Needs, 2nd/3rd grade, Greenfield Center School� ���������������������� �������                         August- December 2006
Greenfield, MA
-Actively contributed to planning for differentiated instruction taking into account students' social, emotional and academic needs
-Worked one-on-one, in small groups and in whole class setting with students who have special needs to support thier learning in math, literature, writing, theme and social situations
-Updated educational plans for students in order to ensure that they accurately communicate classroom accomodations and additional special needs support
-Team member in conferences and other forms of parent communications
- Fulfilled graduate teaching requirements
Student Teacher, 4th grade, Green Street School������������������������������������ ���������   �                           January- April 2006
Brattleboro, VT
-Used Responsive Classroom techniques to build and maintain a positive learning community
-Taught a multiplication unit using constructivist methods (Investigations Math) with supplemental direct instruction to complement multiple  learning sytles
-Designed and implemented literacy circles enabling students to use communication skills and deepen thier comprehention of the text
-Assessed students during� their learning and on progress reports
-Facilitated the weekly social curriculum as a means to foster students' problem-solving skills
RELATED EXPEREINCE
Co-Director,  Summer Science Challenge Camp ��������� �����������������������������������                            ����June-July 2005�
Big Bear City, CA
-Designed and co-directed the first annual week-long summer camp for children aged 9-14 which built my skills of creating developmentally appropriate curriculum
-Recruited, trained and supervised high school aged cabin leaders and gave feedback regularly to support the development of counseling skills
Naturalist, Los Angeles County Outdoor Science School����������������������������� �����                 �January 2004-June 2005�������������
Malibu & Big Bear City, CA
-Created and implemented week-long curriculum using experiential teaching techniques that corresponf to CA science standards including such topics as: geology and soils, plant life, habitate, adaptions, basic astronomy, comparative ecosystems, tide pools and human ecology (students aged 8-12)
-Taught students with multi-cultural backgrounds from the LA area which strengthed my abilities to work with ESL students
Instructor &  Assistant Director, Nature's Classroom- Templed Hills� ��������������                   Aug. 2002-Dec. 2003
Bellville, OH
-Planned, prepared and taught using a multi-disciplinary approach to subjects including: math, science, English, new games, low ropes, and art for students in K-8th grade (primarily 6th)
OTHER WORK EXPEREINCE
(More information available by request or at interview)
AmeriCorp Project Assistant for Antioch New England Institute �����������������������
Volunteer Coordinator World-Wildlife Fund for Nature ��������������������������
Resident Advisor and Student Leader, NC StateUniversity��������������������������������
Education Intern , AlaskaSealifeCenter���������������������������������������������������������������
Education Intern, Dolphins Plus����������������������������������������������������� ����������� ���������������
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(workshops I have lead and participated in)
Lead - Math Games, a workshop for Tamil teachers hosted by New Creation Bilingual School, India  Feb. 2007
Understanding the Structure of the English Language   Feb. 2007
Lead- Travelling as a Teacher presentation  Antioch Unversity New England Nov. 2006
Asperger's Syndrome: Effective Communication Between Home and School workshop- Nov. 2006
Non-Violent Communication Seminar, VermontPeaceAcademy- October 2005
California Association Enviornmental and Outdoor Educators Conference- Spring 2004
Project Learning Tree (PLT) workshop, Ohio- Spring 2003
Water Education for Teachers (WET) workshop, Ohio- Spring 2003
Healthy Water, Healthy People workshop, Ohio- Fall 2003
TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
Auroville, India:� Lived, traveled and taught����������������������������������                         January-March 2007
Indian Himalayas:� Trekked and did a village stay����������������������                                   October, 2006
100 Mile Wilderness, Maine: Backpacked ���������������������������������������                                  August 2006
Western United States:� Backpacked and hiked� ���������������������������                       June- August 2004
22 United   States:� Led high school students car camping ����������                          June-July 2003
Australia and Fiji:� Budget traveled� ��������������������������������������������������                       January -April 2002
New   Zealand:�� Lived, studied, and traveled ���������������������������������    February 2001- January 2002
Western Europe:� Budget traveled�����������������������������������������������������                      �� May -August 2000
Great   Britain: Studied and traveled ���������������������������������������������������                January  -March 2000
Justine has a natural capacity to work as a member of a team.� She is the kind of person I would love to work with as a professional colleague.
- Laura White, Cooperating Teacher, Green Street School
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