MOLLY MCCOY

3052 Powder Way · Marietta, GA 30008

mkm68979@uga.edu · 678-378-2651

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Highly qualified and enthusiastic Elementary Education professional seeking teaching opportunities in Cobb County in a
general education classroom grades K-5.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

The University of Georgia, Athens, GA December 2018

Bachelor of Science in Education, Early Childhood Education
Cumulative GPA: 4.0/4.0

Certification
T-4 Certification January 2019
ESOL Endorsement January 2019

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher July- November 2018

JJ Harris Elementary School Athens, GA
• Planned and implemented whole and small group lessons in a transitional first grade classroom of twelve students
for all subjects – English/ Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies
• Utilized a SmartBoard to allow students access to grade level materials in all subjects – English/Language Arts,
Math, Science, and Social Studies as well as Social/Emotional Learning
• Collaboratively discussed and planned goals for academic and social growth with the first grade team along with
EIP and ESOL teachers
• Observed and practiced execution and interpretation of Georgia Standards of Excellence for first grade
• Led students on the Experience UGA field trip to visit the University of Georgia
• Engaged students and parents of different cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds

Practicum January- May 2018

Gaines Elementary School Athens, GA
• Independently facilitated small group guided reading lessons for four students including activities to promote
reading comprehension and analysis of text features
• Analyzed a math assessment to identify patterns of learning across the class, then designed and facilitated a small
group reengagement activity based on the analysis
• Observed and practiced execution and interpretation of the Georgia Standards of Excellence for third grade in both
small and whole class math and reading lessons in a class of seventeen students
• Attended to individual student needs and provided differentiated support accordingly
• Engaged with and learned from students living in extreme poverty and from cultures different from my own

Practicum August- December 2017

Statham Elementary School Statham, GA
• Assisted teacher in daily activities such as literacy and math centers in a diverse class of twenty-two students
• Facilitated a small group of four students from multiple classrooms to practice blends and digraphs
• Planned and implemented interactive read-aloud based on Georgia Standards of Excellence that integrated Reading
and Social Studies standards

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Babysitter April 2014-Present

Clark Family Newnan, GA
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• Care for three children, currently ages 6 years, 2 years, and 7 months, by engaging in age appropriate activities both
academic and recreational and taking care of daily needs by preparing food, assisting with daily hygiene, and
getting the children to bed

Student Leader Summer 2018

Fayette County ESOL STEAM Enrichment Camp Fayetteville, GA

• Rotated with and assisted a small group of third grade students with various STEAM enrichment activities such as
robotics, drones, escape rooms, and vocabulary mini-lessons
• Taught multiple rotations of elementary and middle school students how to operate drones and designed challenges
that would require students to use both drone flying skills as well as English language skills to complete

Tutor Summer 2017

Spradlin Family Newnan, GA
• Assessed the academic and social capabilities of a student with Prader-Willi Syndrome to determine greatest areas
of need both socially and academically
• Planned and implemented engaging activities that targeted those greatest areas of need while also incorporating
other areas such as Science, Social Studies, and creative thinking
• Continually assessed and documented growth and revised activities accordingly

Hopi (Horseback Riding Instructor) Summer 2016

WinShape Camps for Girls Mt. Berry, GA
• Taught horseback riding lessons to campers ages 7 through 17
• Cared for the camp horses and maintained the barn and supplies while teaching campers how to do the same
• Set up, led activities for, and cleaned up evening camp-wide activities

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Administrative Assistant, McCoy Orthodontics- Newnan, GA January 2019-March 2019

CAMPUS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Mentor, Clarke County Mentor Program- Athens, GA

Mentor, Thomas Lay Afterschool Program- Athens, GA
Philanthropist, UGA HEROs- Athens, GA
Member, UGA Navigators- Athens, GA
Mentor, Shop with a Bulldawg- Athens, GA
Member, Dawg Day of Service- Athens GA
Elementary Small Group Leader, Athens Church- Athens, GA

OTHER ACTIVITIES & HONORS

Professional Association of Georgia Educators First Honor Graduate

President’s List (7 semesters) Summa Cum Laude

SKILLS

Computer and Technology Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, and • Introduced to many STEAM centered classroom
PowerPoint activities such as coding, robotics, and
• Basic skills of SmartBoard elementary engineering in the classroom through
• Proficient in Google Docs a course on Technology in the Classroom

Language Skills:
• Basic Spanish skills