Christin Kim

ckim829@gmail.com www.christinkim.weebly.com

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a long-term elementary school teacher that will utilize my passion for childrens
developmental and educational needs.

EDUCATION
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education/Psychology, August 2016

CERTIFICATIONS
CEAS, Early Childhood Education, State of New Jersey, August 2016
CEAS, Elementary Education, State of New Jersey, August 2016
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (H.I.B.) Training, October 2015
Praxis II Exam Elementary Education: Multiple Subjects, August 2015
Praxis II Exam Early Childhood: Content Knowledge, July 2015

AFFILIATIONS
Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority: Ritualist Chair, Fall 2015; Social Media Chair, Spring 2014; Recruitment Committee,
Fall 2013-Fall 2014; Philanthropy Committee, Fall 2013-Fall 2014; Member, Spring 2013 - Present
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Member, Fall 2014

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching, Grade 1, Peter Muschal Elementary School, Bordentown, NJ, Spring 2016
Collaborated closely with a co-operating teacher, a team of six first grade teachers, and three first
grade student teachers.
Excelled in teaching reading and writing in a workshop model using the Lucy Calkins Units of Study
Series.
Designed and implemented an Authors Chair project to enhance parent and family involvement.
Supported a special needs student and her aides.
Utilized the interactive tools on the SMART board provided by McGraw-Hill Everyday Mathematics
for math lessons.
Planned and taught appropriate units and cross-curricular lessons in all subject areas over the course
of fifteen weeks.
Developed positive relationships with multiple faculty members.
Utilized differentiated instruction to address the diverse learning styles and abilities of all students.
Assessed student learning through a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments.
Implemented steps to guide students in choosing books that are on their reading level.
Promoted confidence in twenty students to achieve their best work in all aspects of development.
Senior Practicum, Grade 1, Lawrenceville Elementary School, Lawrence Township, NJ, Fall 2015
Developed and taught a unit on Solids and Liquids by adapting the FOSS Science kit.
Organized a home/school connection activity on evaporation.
Collaborated closely with a co-operating teacher and a partner to create a positive learning
environment for seventeen students.
Utilized SMART Board/technology for lessons.
Mathematics and Science Practicum, Grade 1, Brunswick Acres Elementary School, South Brunswick,
NJ, Fall 2014
Observed and taught twenty first grade students.
Planned and taught a mathematics lesson on choosing the math operation in a word problem.
Planned and taught a science lesson on living, nonliving, and once living things.
 Planned and taught a science lesson on sinking and floating.
Theories and Philosophy of Child Development Education, Pre-K (3 y/o), Cranbury Presbyterian Nursery School,
Cranbury, NJ, Fall 2014
Planned and taught a read-aloud lesson on fall and the changes in leaves, incorporating an art activity.
Planned and taught a lesson on animal sounds, incorporating the principles of music and movement.
Literacy and Child Development Practicum, Grade K, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, Trenton,
NJ, Spring 2014
Planned and taught a read-aloud literacy lesson in a kindergarten class, emphasizing story predictions.
Assessed a childs literacy level through tests, questionnaires, and student interviews.
Evaluated the development of a child in the classroom by observing the different areas of development.
Observed the Dual Language Bilingual Program while cooperating with two Kindergarten teachers.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Secretary, Oak Tree Surgery Center- Premier Medical Billing, Edison, NJ, September 2016 Present
Server, Salernos III, Ewing, NJ, June 2014 May 2016
Babysitter, Various locations, 2011 Present
Assistant Teacher, Our Saviors Childcare Center, Edison, NJ, Summer 2013
Assisted the host teachers in teaching and guiding the development of preschoolers using the
Creative Curriculum.
Created a safe environment for preschoolers to play and learn both at the school and on class trips.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Running Records Learning Series, April 2016
Number Sense and Fact Fluency Learning Series, April 2016
Project Learning Tree Training, October 2015
Redwoods Institute for YMCA Online Training, May 2013

COMMUNITY SERIVCE
Secretary- Leadership Team, Greenhouse Church, East Brunswick, NJ, 2017 Present
Missions trip to Cit Soleil, Haiti, December 2016
B+ Foundation for Childhood Cancer, 2014 2016
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), 2013 Present
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2013 Present
Delta Phi Epsilon Education Foundation, 2013 2016
Enable of Trenton, 2013 2016
Relay for Life, 2013 2016
Volunteer, Calvary Korean United Methodist Church, East Brunswick, NJ, 2010 Present

SKILLS
Fluent in Korean
Proficient in social media, SMART board, document cameras, and other technology