Ashley M.

Fitzpatrick
Email: amfitz492@gmail.com OBJECTIVE: To obtain a teaching position in one of the following areas; Childhood Education (1-6), Childhood Education Students with Disabilities (1-6), or Middle School Mathematics Education (5-9). As a future educator I would like to cultivate each student's curiosity of life and learning, also help build a foundation so that the child will continue to live with a passion for learning throughout their life, just as I intend to do. CERTIFICATIONS: -New York State Initial Certification Students with Disabilities, Grades 1-6 -New York State Initial Certification Middle Childhood Extension, Grades 7-9 in the Content Area of Mathematics -New York State Initial Certification Childhood Education, Grades 1-6 (Pending) EDUCATION: State University of New York at Fredonia -Bachelor of Science in Education, Childhood Inclusive Education with a Middle School extension, Concentration in Mathematics, December 2013 -Psychology Minor, December 2013 GPA: 3.32 GPA in major: 3.92 East Aurora High School, East Aurora NY Advanced Regents Diploma, June 2009 FIELD EXPERIENCE: Student Teaching Placement 2, Middle School Special Education, Grades 5 and 6 Worked with students in a variety of settings, completed math, reading, and ELA units tailored to each students needs and aligning to CCSS East Aurora Middle School, East Aurora, NY, Fall 2013 Student Teaching Placement 1, Grade 2 Taught math and literacy lessons aligned to the Common Core Standards and based on the Common Core Curriculum, taught science lessons, created displays for the classroom Harold O. Brumsted Elementary, Holland, NY, Fall 2013 SUNY Fredonia Lunch Buddies Program, Grades 1 and 2 Acted as a mentor, modeling positive behavior for students, created short and engaging educational activities for students each week School #5, Dunkirk, NY, Spring 2013 Math Story Time Volunteer, Grades Pre-K through 2 As a group created literacy-based math activities for students, adapted for a variety of ability levels Fredonia Public Library & Fredonia After School Program, Fredonia, NY, Fall 2012 Math Camp Day Volunteer, Grade 8 Created a Constructive Mathematics themed activity focusing on algebraic equations Northern Chautauqua Catholic School, Dunkirk, NY, Fall 2012 Junior Field Experience Grades 7 and 8, Self-Contained Special Education Classroom Observed, aided students, taught review lessons preparing students for state tests, practiced writing an IEP

Pine Valley Middle School, Pine Valley, NY, Spring 2012 Science Fair Volunteer Evaluated 5th grade science fair projects and presentations Chautauqua Lake Public School, Spring 2012 Belize Service Learning Project, Kindergarten Equivalent Taught for two weeks; created lessons to introduce subtraction, discuss natural resources, and reading activities. Also corrected papers, took attendance, aided the teachers in every subject including music Ebenezer Methodist Elementary School, Belize City, Belize, January 2012 Junior Field Experience Grade 2 Tutored an early emergent reader twice a week, assessed and collected data to inform instruction School #3, Dunkirk, NY, Fall 2011 Sophomore Field Experience Grades 5 and 6, Mathematics Observed, aided teacher in correcting assignments, created bulletin boards, tutored students, and taught two math lessons Northern Chautauqua Catholic School, Dunkirk, NY, Fall 2010 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: -Ruby Paynes Framework for Understanding Poverty Introductory Workshop, Spring 2013 -Presentation for the SUNY Fredonia Convocation series panel discussion on International Service Learning Opportunities, Spring 2013 -Project WILD Workshop, Fall 2012 -Project WET/WILD Aquatic Workshop, Fall 2012 -Project Learning Tree Workshop, Fall 2012 -Leopold Education Project Workshop, Fall 2012 -Project Food, Land & People Workshop, Fall 2012 CAMPUS ACTIVITES: Member of Friends Across Borders, 2011-2013
Fundraising group for Belize Service Learning Project

Member of Wilderness Club, 2010-2012

Participated in outdoor activities such as hiking and horseback riding

Member of Helping Hands (The Social Work Club) 2010-2011

Participated in volunteer opportunities: Events at the WCA Home in Fredonia, NY & Safe Halloween in Mason Hall, SUNY Fredonia for the children of Dunkirk and Fredonia

Social Chair of Ballroom Dancing Club, 2010

Helped organize and advertise events, volunteered as a group for the Fredonia Move-In Crew

AWARDS: 2013 SUNY Fredonia Cum Laude SUNY Fredonia Deans List 2009 Chamber of Commerce Student of Excellence Award EMPLOYMENT: Housekeeper-Spring 2008-Current Roycroft Inn, East Aurora, NY