Abigail Johnson

855 W. Dillon Rd #H303, Louisville, CO 80027

734 417 6197
johnsonabg@gmail.com

EDUCATION
University of Colorado-Denver, August 2015
Master of Arts in Education and Human Development,
Concentration in Early Childhood Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor MI, May 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education,
Concentration in Language Arts and Mathematics (High Distinction)
CERTIFICATIONS
Initial Colorado Teaching Certificate, August 2015
Early Childhood and Elementary Endorsements, Praxis II scheduled
for July 14, 2015
Large Child Care Center Director Qualification, August 2015
Michigan Elementary Teaching Certificate K-8, July 2010
Language Arts and Math subject areas grades 6-8
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
August 2014 - present, Boulder Journey School, Boulder CO
Intern Teacher, Toddlers
Work with young toddlers in a Reggio Emilia-inspired school of 140
children as part of the Boulder Journey School Teacher Education
Program in partnership with CU Denver
Plan developmentally appropriate daily provocations and long-term
investigations as part of emergent curriculum; observe, assess and
reflect to plan engaging learning experiences to promote social,
emotional, cognitive and physical development
Maintain organized, stimulating and aesthetically pleasing
environment; comply with all licensing and health regulations
Communicate and collaborate with parents through face-to-face
conversations and blog posts
February 2015-present University Hill Preschool, Boulder, CO
Volunteer, preschool
Assist twice a month in public dual immersion, Spanish-speaking
preschool classroom
Facilitate small group activities
Provide one-on-one support

June 2013-August 2013 For Love of Childrenn, Washington, DC

Reading Tutor
Volunteer tutor for summer intensive reading session at non-profit
supporting high-risk youth
Worked one-on-one with a student going into third grade on grammar,
reading comprehension and phonics
Designed weekly sessions based on assessment and students
interests using organization-designed curriculum, including board
games and physically active games to address multiple intelligences
August 2011-July 2014 DC Jewish Community Center
, Washington, DC
Lead Teacher, Pre-K 4 class
Lead teacher in 4-year-old class of Reggio Emilia-inspired school of 85
children
Developed an emergent curriculum based on the belief that children
are strong, capable, rich, and competent
Facilitated explorations of a variety of topics through long-term
projects; offered many ways of interacting with topics to engage
different learning styles and to incorporate academic learning in
authentic ways
Provided rich learning experiences through open-ended play, Morning
Meeting and discussion; developed provocative learning environment;
displayed documentation of projects to enrich learning and include
parents
Emphasized social-emotional learning through the use of social
stories, modeling, scaffolding problem-solving skills, positive
reinforcement, consistency and caring classroom environment
September 2009-April 2010 Logan Elementary School
, Ann Arbor, MI
1st Grade Student Teacher
Used formal and informal assessments to guide lesson planning; for
example, used assessment information to plan morning centers in
order to give students extra practice and/or to provide enrichment
Made interdisciplinary connections through weekly themes and
extensions; for example, used daily read-alouds to reinforce and
supplement the Science Companion curriculum
As part of a balanced literacy program, planned, enacted, and
reflected on a Lucy Calkins writing unit of author study; incorporated
technology through podcasting
Employed the careful use of questioning to foster higher-level
thinking and problem-solving skills as part of the Everyday Math
curriculum and in other content areas
January 2009-May 2010 Ann Arbor YMCA, Ann Arbor, MI
Assistant Teacher

 Assistant teacher in the 3 - 5-year-old room of the NAEYC certified

childcare center
Conducted developmentally appropriate small-group literacy, math,
science, and art activities
Promoted social and intellectual development through creative play
and positive behavioral management strategies
SKILLS
Social Networking, Microsoft Office Suite, MAC OS. Windows XP/VISTA/7/8,
Weebly blog and webpage creator, Beginning conversational Spanish with
intermediate comprehension, piano, ukulele