Certifications__________________________________________________

Massachusetts Initial Educator License: English, 5-8

Massachusetts Initial Teacher for Moderate Disabilities, 5-12 [Pending]
Will apply for VT Middle School ELA License upon completion of MAT program in
August, 2014


Education_____________________________________________________


Tufts University
Master of Arts in Teaching Middle School Language Arts: Current GPA 4.0
Urban Teacher Training Collaborative: full time public school teaching internship
with mentor teacher


Somerville, MA
September 2013
Present
University of Vermont
Bachelor of Arts in English, Global Studies minor: Graduated with Honors, GPA
3.58, Deans List
Next Generation Scholarship, Wilbur Scholarship, Patrick Scholarship
Undergraduate Honors Thesis:
Literature and Environmental Culture: A Comparative Eco-critical Study

Burlington, VT
September 2007
May 2011
Teaching Experience____________________________________________


Sixth Grade English Language Arts Teacher Intern: Putnam Avenue Upper School
Taught two sixth grade cohorts as head teacher in a grades 6-8 diverse, small,
urban public school
Communicated and planned with Special Educators, English Language Learner
Specialist, School Psychologist, and Reading and Speech specialists
Wrote weekly lesson plans based on district units
Graded student work consistently for monthly progress reports using Aspen online
grading system
Lead taught Advisory class: fostered community building through greetings,
share-outs, games, and initiative activities
Taught Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test
preparation and assisted in proctoring MCAS tests
Participated in guiding daily operations and routines: morning arrival and
afternoon dismissal, monitored hallways during transitions, and supervised recess
Participated as active member of sixth grade teacher team:
Planned grade-wide events, participated in weekly analysis of student work based
on Consultancy Protocol and weekly Student Support Team meetings, met with
parents, and helped facilitate implementation of school wide core value system
and vision


Cambridge, MA
September 2013
May 2014
Outdoor Education Instructor: Keewaydin Environmental Education Center (KEEC)
Instructed fifth/sixth grade students from rural VT schools in a weekly overnight,
outdoor- living setting
Facilitated students work in study groups, cabin groups, and as a full community
to learn about and experience living in conjunction with each other and the
environment
Salisbury, VT
April 2013 May
2013
Abigail Newkirk
802-349-6027
abigail.newkirk@gmail.com
127 Hickock St
Winooski, VT


Instilled understandings of community through teaching academic investigations
about our environment, group games, evening activities, and living practices

Related Work Experience_______________________________________


Counselor and Leader: Songadeewin of Keewaydin

Age Group Director and Assistant Director/ Cabin and Trip Staff:
Worked in concert with other Leadership Team members to ensure wellbeing of
campers and staff at girls wilderness trip summer camp
Supported and assisted cabin staff in their work with campers
Wrote and delivered individual staff evaluations throughout summer
Lead pre-season trip training for new staff in 2012
Organized, planned, and executed 5-7 day canoeing and hiking wilderness trips with
6-8 campers age 10-13 and one other staff in wilderness setting. In charge of general
care, risk management, safety, and wellbeing of children for duration
Developed and refined personal teaching methods, communication skills with
children & adults, and excelled in group work and team building with campers and
costaff on trips and in-camp daily activities
Salisbury, VT
[Summers]
June 2007
August 2013


Childrens Ski Instructor/ Coach:


Taught basic-intermediate skiing skills for children ages 3-14 in daily lessons,
recorded progress on report cards and met with parents to discuss techniques
"Mini Busters" program at Stowe: Coached group of seven 4-5 year olds all
season from beginner to upper levels for all mountain terrain and activities
Awarded "Kids Ski Instructor of the Year" at Stowe and Rookie Instructor of
the Year at Canyons


Stowe, VT:
November 2012
April 2013
Park City, UT:
November 2011
April 2012
Volunteer: King Street Center
Mentored second and third grade students in after-school program at community
center for diverse demographic of families in need of support with child and
adolescent care, many families are recent immigrants to U.S.A.
Helped students with homework, reading, and engaged with them in free choice
activities

Burlington, VT
October 2010
April 2011
Activities and Interests__________________________________________


Vermont Long Trail End-To-Ender, 273 miles, August 7-29, 2011
Studied Abroad January - May 2012 Stockholm, Sweden
Volunteer: Vermont Institute of Natural Science: built, maintained, and monitored
loon nesting platforms
Travel: New Zealand, Peru, multiple countries in Northern Europe, Belize
Skiing (Alpine and Nordic), Snowboarding, Biking, Hiking, Canoeing, Kayaking,
UVM Hula Hoop Club

Stowe Mountain Resort

Canyons Resort