Julia Connerton

167 Leicester Rd. Kenmore, NY 14217

716-255-2306
connert1@my.canisius.edu
Link to Professional Portfolio
EDUCATION
Canisius College, Buffalo, NY August 2018 – Present
Bachelor of Science in Special Education and Childhood Education with a concentration in English with a Middle School Extension
Canisius College, Buffalo NY Graduate Degree of Science August 2023:
Teaching English Language to Speakers Of Other Languages (grades 1-6)
Overall GPA: 3.81 / Major GPA: 3.94
Dean’s List

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Belle Center, Buffalo, NY May 2019 – March
2021
After School Care Worker
● Set up snacks for children, helped with homework, played games in the gym and game room with the children, did art
projects, and mainly worked with children from grades kindergarten-5.
● Trained in Mandated Reporting and Health and Safety with OCFS.
● Led children activities and educational experiences.
● Assisted in classrooms when the Say Yes program works with the children.
● Worked with children during their online schooling during the covid-19 pandemic when our center became a virtual learning
center.
● Cared for children on field trips, by making sure children are engaged and being safe
● Led educational activities at School 3’s Saturday Academies
● Gained many experiences communicating with people when there is a language barrier.
Glendale Elementary School (Sweet Home District), Tonawanda, NY March 2022 -
May 2022
Student Teaching Placement 2, Fourth and Fifth Grade Special Education Services (7 weeks)
● Administered multiple tests to progress monitor student data when providing students special education services in the
resource room.
● Provided intervention services to 4th and 5th students with autism and other learning disabilities.
● Taught 4th and 5th grade math, reading, and writing to an inclusion classroom for the entirety of the placement.
Tapestry Charter School, Buffalo, NY January 2022-March
2022
Student Teaching Placement 1, Second Grade General Education (7 weeks)
● Completely took over the literacy curriculum and planning for my mentor teacher.
● Created and implemented a unit on summarizing nonfiction texts.
● Led students in discussion, activities and read alouds pertaining to social and emotional learning.
● Implemented a unit on fast and slow changes in earth's surface.
Tapestry Charter School, Buffalo, NY September 2021 - December 2021
50 hours of Pre-Student Teaching
● Taught and created a 4 day unit plan in a 2rd grade general education classroom on text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world
connections which included multiple means of representation and explicit instruction
● Implemented social and emotional learning through a writing lesson which allowed students to get to know each other.
● Worked individually with students during their independent work.
Buffalo Public School #17, Buffalo, NY September 2018 - November 2018
10 hours of Field Experience
● Observed and participated in classroom activities
● Interviewed students and teacher to understand what their classroom was like
St. Joseph’s University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY February 2019 - April 2019
10 hours of Field Experience
● Conducted a read-aloud mini-lesson and observed teachers
● Helped to instruct group activities
North Park Academy, Buffalo, NY September 2019 -
November 2019
20 hours of Field Experience
● Created a read-aloud lesson plan, completed in the classroom
● Participated in group work
● Completed a running record case study
YALT Program at Canisius College, Buffalo, NY September 2019 - November 2019
15 hours of Field Experience
● Worked with college-aged students who have a range of different disabilities and spent time with them doing activities such
as yoga, watching movies, educational activities, library research
● Wrote an article with a partner for the Canisius College Newspaper to spread awareness, in response YALT was made into a
work-study program
School 59, Dr. Charles R Drew Science School, Buffalo, NY February 2020
8 hours of Field Experience
● Completed part of a CBM report
● Helped to instruct part of a math lesson
● Observed and talked to the teachers
The Cantalician Center, Buffalo, NY September 2020 - November 2020
20 hours of Field Experience
● Worked with middle school-aged students with severe disabilities
● Completed a behavior observation and two online lessons
Stanley G Falk School, Buffalo NY February 2021 - April 2021
20 Hours of Field Experience
● Implemented social and emotional learning
● Taught 3 lessons in a 6th grade classroom with a setting of a 6:1:1, self contained school, with students with emotional and
behavioral disabilities.
● Differentiated Instruction with Universal Design for Learning for students IEPs.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Town of Tonawanda Lifeguard, Tonawanda, NY June 2016 – November 2019
Lifeguard
● Helped to maintain safety around the pool deck and in emergency situations, along with cleaning around the pool.
Participated in weekly guard training to improve and maintain our skills, along with drills throughout the day.
● Lifeguarded at Mang Wading Pool, Kenmore Pool, Lincoln Pool, Brighton Pool, and Town of Tonawanda Fitness Center
● Conducted swim lessons for various groups including; Groups of children ages 4-12, Mommy and me swim classes, adult
swim classes, Private lessons in a one-on-one setting, Worked with a child who had hearing loss and ADHD. Helped children
and adults learn the basics of swimming, along with teaching about water safety and what to do in an emergency situation
Big Ditch Brewing Company, Buffalo NY April 2021–Present
day
Hostess, Food Runner, Busser
● Took take out orders, cashed out people in the retail section, greeted customers and escorted them to their tables or provided
wait time information. Ensured a clean and safe environment for customers and developed confidence in multitasking and
customer service.

EXTRACURRICULAR/ VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Canisius College Swimming and Diving Team Fall 2018-October 2019
● Swim team member
● Volunteered to lifeguard at the school’s Koessler Center for Open swim and Neuman League Elementary practice and meets
● Participated in Relay for Life (Spring 2018-Spring 2019), Shoes for Shelter 5k (Spring 2019), and Making Strides Against
Breast Cancer (Fall 2018-Fall 2019) through the swim team.
SKILLS
● Time Management
● Classroom Management
● Effective Communication
● Creative Problem Solving
● Active Listener
● Organization
● Planning Age Appropriate Activities
References available upon request.