Blake Staniszewski

517 Montgomery St. #2 | Manchester, NH 03102 | 603.497.7907 | blake.staniszewski@gmail.com

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Education
Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education December 2017
Sociology minor GPA: 3.509
Keene State College, Keene NH 03435

Relevant Coursework
• EDUC-100: Student Teaching Associate
• EDUC-205: Literacy Diverse Class
• SOC-370: Homeless in NH & US
• IHSP 101-103: Elementary Spanish 1, 2, 3

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Experience
Infant and Toddler Teacher April 2018 - Present
Early Head Start, Concord NH
• Mixed age setting - 4 weeks - 3 years
• Implementing Creative curriculum
• Family oriented; two home visits, two center visits yearly
Direct Support Professional January - March 2019
THRIVE Residential - Neurodevelopmental Institute of New Hampshire (NINH)
• Part time working with children (birth-21) who have experienced severe trauma
Substitute Assistant Toddler Teacher
Keene Montessori School, Keene, NH December 2017 - March 2018
• 8 week assistant toddler teacher
• Assist with daily routines of a Montessori classroom
Practicum III/Student Teacher August - December 2017
Placement: Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, 35 Hours/week
Responsibilities included:
• Using content knowledge to build meaningful curriculum
• Building family and community relationships
• Become a professional
Practicum II Student ` January - May 2017
Focus:
• Observing early supports and services and early intervention professionals
• Observing and participating in child assessment
 • Increasing knowledge of special education and early childhood education
Placements:
• Monadnock Development services (MDS) Early Supports and Services (ESS), 14.5 hours/week
• Jonathan Daniels Preschool, 14.5 hours/week
Practicum I Student, Infant Room
Child Development Center September- December 2016
Responsibilities included:
• Planning and Implementing learning experiences that are developmentally appropriate
• Supporting children’s behavior
• Working on a teaching team
• Observing and participating in child assessment techniques
Student Hourly (Infants & Toddlers) December 2016 - December 2017
Child Development Center, Keene, NH
Substitute Teacher May 2016 - March 2018
RISE for Baby and Family, Keene, NH
• Infant/Toddler substitute teacher
Preschool One-on-One June - August 2016
Keene Montessori School, Keene, NH
• Part-time, working one-on-one with an aggressive preschooler
Live in Nanny / Babysitter August - May 2016
Claire Boire, Keene, NH
• Infant: Newborn - 10 months
Morning Care Worker September 2015 - May 2016
Keene Montessori School, Keene, NH
• Toddler and preschool
Substitute Teacher May - August 2015
Carelot Children’s Center, Brooklyn, CT
• Substitute with children age 6 weeks -12 years
Other Experience
• New York Pizza | Plainfield, CT - Cashier (Feb. 2014 - Aug. 2015)
• Keene Montessori School | Keene, NH (Volunteer, 2015)
• Head Start | Keene, NH (Volunteer, 2015)
Skills and Interests
• First Aid/CPR Certified Expires: June 2020
• Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) Training: January 2019
• Proficient in Word and Powerpoint
• Integrated Eno board into lesson plans
• Beginner Spanish