Angela Mathisen

138 ELWOOD AVENUE, HAWTHORNE, NY 10532 (914) 391-0653 AMATHISE09@STAC.EDU

EDUCATION
St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY
Masters of Science in Education, Literacy (Birth -6)
St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY
Bachelors of Science in Childhood and Special Education
Concentration: English, Honors Program

Anticipated Graduation: August 2014

GPA 3.85/4.00
Graduation May 2013
GPA 3.93/4.00

Merton College, Oxford University

UC Berkeley Extension: Excellent Tragedie

July- August 2012

STUDENT TEACHING

Grade 3 Resource Room, Grade 5 Inclusion

Columbus Elementary School, Thornwood, NY
Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of students IEP goals
Instructed small group of students in resource room
Assisted students with organizational and social skills
Visited district Middle School to learn about future placement options and transition services
Grade 2, General Education
Hawthorne Elementary School, Hawthorne, NY
Planned and implemented instruction in all subject areas, crafting units in Writing, Mathematics,
and Social Studies to meet the Common Core Standards
Utilized differentiation to meet the diverse learning needs of students
Established and maintained behavior management system utilizing intrinsic and extrinsic motivators
Communicated with parents through weekly newsletters
Prepared and evaluated formative and summative assessments and completed error analyses
Delivered instruction through whole group lessons, small groups, and individual conferencing
Collaborated with cooperating teacher and grade level team in instruction planning
Provided assistance to struggling students and enrichment to high achieving students

3/13-5/13

1/13-3/13

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant
8/13- Present
St. Thomas Aquinas College: School of Education, Sparkill, NY
Evaluate and analyze student assessment data for presentation at the Council for Exceptional Children Annual
Convention in Philadelphia
Support students, faculty and staff while maintaining day responsibilities in Professional Resource Center
Aid Director of Clinical Experiences in securing placements for student observations and student teaching
Assist professions with various projects such as research, department organization, and implementation of edTPA
Substitute Teacher
5/13- Present
Hawthorne Elementary School, Hawthorne, NY
Responsible for essential classroom duties for general and special education classrooms
Create stability by fulfilling lesson plans while also using professional judgment for maximum efficiency
Maintain schedules and rules through high expectations of student behaviors and classroom management
Provide a detailed report for classroom teacher in order to communicate daily happenings
Teachers Assistant
5/10-1/13
Easter Seals Project Explore, Valhalla, NY
Seasonal Employment
Assisted in implementing lesson plans and led classroom activities in an integrated pre-school setting

Tutor
St. Thomas Aquinas College: Center for Academic Excellence, Sparkill, NY
2/12-12/12
Instructed individual and groups of students in various subjects and provided study skills and techniques
College Reading & Language Association Certification

Volunteer Head Coach

Vice President
Treasurer
Orientation Leader

LEADERSHIP INVOLVEMENT
Mt. Pleasant Wildcats Football Club Cheerleading
St. Thomas Aquinas College Student Government Association
St. Thomas Aquinas College Student Government Association
St. Thomas Aquinas College

St. Thomas Aquinas College Honors Program

Deans List, all semesters
Alpha Chi Honor Society
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society

HONORS AND AWARDS

Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
Outstanding Student Leader Award
Terence Cardinal Cooke Service Award

SKILLS
Technology: Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint & Excel, SMART Board
Language: Basic Italian language skills
Cake Decorating: Self established business

8/05- Present
1/12-1/13
9/10-1/12
5/11-9/12