Julia Maturo

jmaturo@springfieldcollege.edu
(203) 906-5553
Present Address Permanent Address
Springfield College, Box 880 56 Skokorat Street
Springfield, MA 01109 Seymour, CT 06483
Objective
To obtain a secondary education career in an English Language Arts classroom that focuses on
critical thinking and literary exploration.
Education
Springfield College, Springfield, MA December 2017
Bachelor of Arts in English and Education
Licenses: English, 5-8, 8-12
Passed all sections of MA Tests for Educator Licensure
Cumulative GPA: 3.9
Teaching Experience
Practicum Teacher, Minnechaug Regional High School, Wilbraham, MA Fall 2017
Full time teaching responsibility in 10th grade and 12th grade classrooms within a large,
regional, suburban, public school
Assist and co-teach in a 10th grade classroom within the same school
Manage classroom behaviors with cooperating teachers
Responsible for evaluating and grading student work
Conference with students one-on-one in regard to essays and significant assignments
Pre-Practicum Teacher, Birchland Park Middle School, East Longmeadow, MA Spring 2017
Observed and instructed in a 7th grade classroom within a small, level one, suburban,
public school
Participated in professional development within team meetings
Provided individualized instruction for students with IEPs
Pre-Practicum Teacher, The Springfield Renaissance School, Springfield, MA Fall 2016
Observed and instructed in a 12th grade classroom within a small, diverse, urban, college
bound magnet school
Lead Do Now activator activity for each class
Facilitated group discussions on different texts and concepts
Guided seniors in the college essay writing process through individual conferences
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Work Experience
Student Assistant, Springfield College Education Department September 2014-May 2017
Create spreadsheets of class schedules, registration, and expenses
File important documents to student files, professor files, and student practicum files
Create copies of various documents for professors and head of department
Waitress, David M. Grant Caterers, Shelton, CT Summer 2016- Present
Set up and break down parties, weddings, and banquets
Attend to needs of guests
Co-Curricular Involvement
Member of Division III Varsity Cross Country Team August 2014- Present
Member of Division III Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track Team December 2014- Present
Editor of Alden Street Review (Literary Magazine) September 2014- May 2017
Named Editor in Chief for 2016-2017 school year
Student Ambassador September 2014- May 2017
Student Athlete Leadership Team September 2015- May 2016
Volunteer Experience
Humanics Class Volunteer, Samuel Bowles Elementary, Springfield, MA Fall 2014
Read to students in 4th grade class and facilitated college awareness activities
America Reads Program, Elias Brookings Elementary, Springfield, MA Fall 2014
Tutored students in reading and writing

Awards
Deans List Fall 2014- Present
Member of Sigma Tau Delta (English Honor Society) January 2015-Present
Presented paper at Sigma Tau Delta International Convention at the 2016 Minneapolis
Convention and the 2017 Louisville Convention
Britton C. McCabe Award Winner May 2016
Junior Excellence Award, received sophomore year as a credit wise junior
Senior Portfolio Award May 2017
Edward Sims Award May 2017
For an Outstanding English Major within their junior year