DINA M.

LIPPEY
52 Shannon Road | Bridgewater, NJ 08807 | 908-917-1790 | dina.lippey@gmail.com
E-Portfolio Site: http://dinalteachingportfolio.weebly.com/
EDUCATION
Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Master of Arts in Elementary Inclusive Education, May 2014
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, May 2012
Honors in Sociology Thesis: Motherhood and Support
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Alexander Hamilton School, Glen Rock, NJ
3rd Grade Teacher, December 2015-June 2016
Used Teachers College Reading and Writing programs, Everyday Mathematics,
Words Their Way
Used Google Classroom and other Google Apps for learning and organization
Differentiated classroom instruction based on carefully gathered data and research;
maximized engagement and learning
Used inclusive practices to teach children with autism in the mainstream classroom
setting
Knollwood School, Fair Haven, NJ
5th Grade Teacher, September 2015-November 2015
Used Teachers College Reading and Writing programs, Everyday Mathematics,
Words Their Way
Used Google Classroom and other Google Apps for learning and organization
Differentiated classroom instruction based on carefully gathered data and research;
maximized engagement and learning
Used inclusive practices to teach children with autism in the mainstream classroom
setting
J. Spencer Smith Elementary School, Tenafly, NJ
4th Grade Teacher, September 2014-June 2015
Used School Wide, Mondo Reading and Writing programs, Everyday
Mathematics, MAP testing
Used Responsive Classroom to increase student engagement and learning.
Differentiated classroom instruction based on carefully gathered data and
research; maximized engagement and learning.
Conducted small group and individual conferences across subjects;
advanced students to higher-order, critical thinking about their work.
Manhattan School for Children, New York, NY
Student Teacher, 5th Grade, January 2014-May 2014
Designed units of study using UBD: "Latin America", "Social Justice Reading"
Taught using Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, TURK Mathematics
Jesse Isador Strauss School, New York, NY
Student Teacher, 1st Grade, September 2013-December 2013
Designed unit of study for non-fiction reading and conducted comprehensive child study
Taught using Everyday Math, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project
Created systems to record and track student progress across subject areas.
Used technology, especially the Smart Board during instruction to create interactive learning experiences for
the students.
Gymboree Play & Learn, New York, NY
Lead Teacher, Infant and Toddler, September 2011-May 2013
Interpreted and customized company-issued lesson plans; taught young children and parents about music,
movement and social skill building.

Fostered a kind, caring, and open report with customers; met company goals for enrollment and sales.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Johnson and Johnson Community Outreach, September
2011-May 2012
Johnson and Johnson Community Outreach Intern
Conducted conference calls, in-person
meetings, and emails; successfully built a
partnership between Johnson & Johnson and The
Diocese of Metuchen.
Designed a STEM curriculum for
Catholic Schools in New Jersey: I am in
Elementary School and I am Going to College to
help students understand the importance of going to
college through the STEM content area lens.
Head Start, New Brunswick, NJ, September 2010-May
2011
Civil Engagement and Service Education Partnership:
Classroom Assistant
Reported once weekly to lead teacher
in distribution of materials and classroom
management; allowed the class to function more
smoothly.
Reflected weekly through electronic
journaling; applied sociological concepts to my
experiences.
CERTIFICATIONS
Elementary Teaching K-6, NJ