Emily

Griffin
2173 Sour Cherry Court, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801; (540)-604-8233
griffiea@dukes.jmu.edu
http://educationwithgriffin.weebly.com
OBJECTIVE

To secure a full-time secondary position as an English educator in the Stafford County Public School system,
and use my classroom as an environment of growth, innovation, and practicality for all students.

EDUCATION

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Master of Arts in Teaching May 2017
Virginia Postgraduate Professional License, Grades 6-12
Nominee, Teacher of Promise Award 2016-2017 Spring 2017
GPA: 3.9

Bachelor of Arts in English May 2016

Minor in Pre-professional Secondary Education
GPA: 3.2; Deans List, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016

Germanna Community College, Fredericksburg, VA
Associate of Arts and Sciences December 2013
Major in General Studies
GPA: 3.3; Presidents List, Fall 2014; Deans List, Fall 2013

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Full-Time Student Teacher, Wilbur S. Pence Middle School, Rockingham, VA January 2017 Present
Cultivating a strong, healthy classroom community between students and myself through a question and
answer letter writing assignment.
Intertwining VA Standards of Learning, as well as Common Core Standards, into interest-based lessons.
Recognizing and addressing students individual needs appropriately, including 11 students with diverse IEPs.
Building stronger reading comprehension through scaffolding, interest reading, and research-based strategies.

Practicum Student, East Rockingham High School, Rockingham, VA Fall 2016
Mentored Dual Enrollment seniors through college applications and writing workshops.
Implemented a wide range of assessment strategies, both formative and summative, including (but not limited
to): RAFTs, TodaysMeet.com, Jigsaw, Padlet, Sternberg Learning Profiles, and Plickers.

Practicum Student, Hillyard Middle School, Broadway, VA Spring 2016
Acquired 60+ hours of classroom supervision, including guidance over an emotionally disturbed student.
Designed and instructed 20+ lesson plans with a focus on grammar, word choice, and sentence structure.

Practicum Student, Harrisonburg High School, Harrisonburg, VA Fall 2014
Acquired 80+ hours in the classroom and observed an effective structure of an English Language Learner
environment, which relies on accommodations like coding, audio options, and Think-Pair-Share as peer support.
Provided additional aid to ELL students, both individually and in large groups.

VOLUNTEER

In-Home Tutor, Reading Road Show, Harrisonburg, VA, August 2015 December 2016
Mentored the same student twice a week, with a focus on reading, writing, speaking, and math.
Developed ongoing communication with an ELL student, using both English and Spanish.

Tutor, Advancement Via Independent Determination (AVID), Harrisonburg, VA Spring 2015
Guided autonomous learning through peer collaboration for ninth and tenth grade students.
Nurtured note-taking and critical thinking skills among students.
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ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Founder, Future English Educators, James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA Fall 2016 Present
Organize and administer biweekly meetings for 20+ members, with a focus on reading comprehension
strategies and behavior management.
Coordinated a campus-wide book drive and delivered the 200+ donated books to the students of East
Rockingham High School.
Co-managed the second annual JMU UnConference, with sessions on differentiation, technology, and how to
successfully orchestrate a flipped classroom.

Graduate Assistant, Human Resources, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Fall 2016 Present
Conference with various departments across JMUs faculty and staff in order to gather any necessary
information that JMU employees need to know.
Synthesize this information and convert simple text into engaging, interactive modules for all new JMU
employees to learn from.

Student, Independent Study, James Madison University, Harrisonburg VA Fall 2015
Examined the significance of student lifestyle through completion of Culturally Responsive Teaching within the
Classroom, a special studies course.
Recognized a personal passion towards maintaining a culturally responsive pedagogy.
Created three activities, all of which align with the VA SOLs, that act as community-building experiences for
students to realize that their identities are welcome within my classroom. These activities are Map Your Life,
Identity Hat, and Soundtrack to My Life.

Recreation Supervisor III, Stafford County Parks & Recreation, Fredericksburg, VA May 2015 August 2015
Coordinated daily activities for children aged 4-15, in groups ranging from sizes of 5-25.
Supervised level I and II recreational leaders and completed weekly paperwork concerning campers and staff.
Drafted weekly informational letters to be sent home with parents.

Staff, Journalism, Stafford High School, Stafford, VA Fall 2008 Spring 2012
Served as Staff Writer, Copy Editor, Page Editor, and Editor-in-Chief.
Devoted 10+ hours each week to designing pages, editing layouts, and proofreading articles.
Overlooked staff members to ensure that deadlines were met and standards were held.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Member, National Council of Teachers of English, Harrisonburg, VA Fall 2016 Present

Attended NCTEs annual conference in November 2016 and gained training from 18 sessions (including class
time management, dealing with apathetic students, and group work guidelines).
Receive bimonthly editions of NCTEs English Journal to read and review for continuous growth.

Member, Virginia Association of Teachers of English, Harrisonburg, VA Fall 2016 Present
Attended VATEs annual conference in October 2016 and learned more about Virginias Standards of Learning
within an English curriculum.
Presented as a representative of JMU during the Pre-Service Teacher Panel and answered questions about JMUs
College of Education and the masters program.

Member, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Chi Chapter, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA Fall 2016 Present
Regularly attend professional development seminars, with a focus on differentiation, adolescent psychology, IEP
students, and technology/Apple Classroom.
Volunteer with local Harrisonburg students and engage in both academic and entertaining activities.

SKILLS

Certified as an Apple Teacher, with ready-made lessons for tools such as iMovie, Pages, and Keynote.
Elementary in Spanish (written, oral, and conversation).
Utilize apps like Seesaw, Remind, and Schoolhub to communicate with students and parents.