SUSAN MARIE CUNNINGHAM

14 Belknap Street Somerville, MA cell (617) 671-5195 scunnin2@conncoll.edu

EDUCATION
CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, New London, CT
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Relevant Courses:
Computer Skills:
Study Abroad:
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Government
MA State Elementary Teacher Certification, 1-6
Intermediate proficiency in Spanish
Teaching Math and Science in Elementary School; Foundations of Education;
Cuba: Revolutionary Education in Latin America
Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint
Cuba: Study Away with Professors Michael James, PhD & Tom Hansen, PhD
Cuba India China Mexico Germany

BA May 2014
Overall GPA 3.392
June 2014

Spring 2013

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Nathaniel Bowditch School, Salem, MA
Fall 2014-Present
Long Term Substitute Create and implement lesson plans and trajectories for 1st grade class of 16 students
Align lessons to Salems unit maps and Common Core State Standards
Use Reader and Writers Workshop models to teach literacy
Teach Spanish- two 40-minute blocks per day
Use assessment to inform instruction
Work collaboratively with the first grade team and administrators
Manage student behaviors using positive reinforcement
Lewin G. Joel, Jr. School, Clinton, CT
Student Teaching
Created and implemented lesson plans for 2nd grade class of 19 students
Developed and taught curriculum unit on the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Attended teacher meetings and professional development
Exercised differentiated instructional methods to address students learning styles
Managed students behaviors and classroom activities

Fall 2013

Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago, IL

Summer 2013
Research Intern
Reviewed Chicago Public School policies
Wrote position paper in favor of more support for dual language schools and programs
Attended research meetings and conducted research on the CTUs future campaign initiatives
Mexico Solidarity Network, Chicago, IL
ESL Tutor
Planed and implemented ESL lessons once a week
Taught recent immigrants ages 18-65

Summer 2013

Teaching Math and Science in the Elementary School, Education Department, Connecticut College & Mexico
Spring 2011
Student
Examined cross culturally (US & Mexico) the difference in conceptions of math and science
Presented on Western conceptions of time at conference in Napite, Mexico
Developed historic unit of 8 lessons for 5th graders comparing the Dust Bowl of 1930
with the current drought in the Sahel region of Africa
Regional Multicultural Magnet School, New London, CT
Jennings Elementary School, New London, CT
Tutor
Facilitate reading groups help individual students with reading
Tutor ELLs in Math and English

Spring 2011-Fall 2012

Fall 2010 - Spring 2014

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Best Buddies Connecticut, New London, CT
Fall 2010- Spring 2014
President (13)
Plan and implement chapter programming and assess outcomes and results
Promote inclusion of members with and without intellectual disabilities in all chapter events
Awarded CT Chapter President of the month, January 2014
Activities Coordinator Educated college community about Best Buddies and intellectual disabilities
Strategized with group home staff to overcome transportation, scheduling and staffing obstacles
Buddy
Connect weekly with buddy and attend all chapter events
Sustained friendship with my buddy, a community member with an intellectual disability
Student Activities, Office of Student Life, Connecticut College
Fall 2011- Winter 2012
Program Assistant
Plan, promote and implement events; contact entertainers and schedule for alternative programming
Attend National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Conference in Hartford, CT (11 & 12)

 Assess event outcomes through surveys and individual feedback

Stage Harbor Yacht Club, Chatham, MA
Summer 2008 - Summer 2012
Administrative
Completed all administrative tasks efficiently; calculate race results and maintain bulletin board
Assistant
Created reports on Sailing School enrollment and recorded sailing school attendance
Communicate effectively with members and parents
Education Student Advisory Board, Connecticut College
Fall 2012 Spring 2014
Co-Chair
Participated in search for new professor; Collect and provide feedback to the department
Recruit students to the department through social and educational programming