Annie King

94 Bromfield Road #3 Somerville, MA 02144 (978) 505-8166 annieok03@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Tufts University, Medford, MA
MAT in Early Childhood Education, May 2015
BA in Child Development, May 2014, Summa Cum Laude
TEACHING CREDENTIALS
Licenses
MA Initial Academic - Early Childhood with SEI Endorsement, expected July 2015
MA Initial Academic - ELL (PreK-6), expected July 2015
Certification Tests Passed
Communication and Literacy, Reading and Writing Subtests, August 2013
Early Childhood, August 2014
Foundations of Reading, April 2015
Certification Tests Pending (June 2015)
General Curriculum
ESL
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Somerville Public Schools, Somerville, MA, Arthur D. Healey School and Winter Hill Community School
Full-Time Intern in Second Grade, September 2014 June 2015

Planned and taught lessons in all curriculum areas, using district curriculum guides, TERC
Investigations, Engage New York, Wilsons Fundations, and Responsive Classroom

Designed and taught a long-term study of trees in the school yard to develop childrens observational
skills and understanding of a trees seasonal cycle. Incorporated elements of literacy and math into study

Differentiated instruction to meet the learning needs of students, including ELLs and children with IEPs

Assessed childrens progress using a variety of assessment measures, including Fountas & Pinnell,
DIBELS, and Marie Clays Concepts About Print Assessment

Collaborated with the second-grade team, meeting weekly to analyze student assessment data, and plan
future instruction based off of the data

Attended district Professional Development sessions, which included Responsive Classroom training

Tutored five ELLs after school, weekly, in phonics skills and reading fluency, improving students
reading by at least two Fountas & Pinnell levels
Boston Public Schools, Brighton, MA, Winship Elementary School
Student Teacher in Kindergarten, January 2014 May 2014

Infused science into Reading Street literacy curriculum by providing enrichment activities elaborating
upon the scientific concepts in the curriculums weekly texts

Planned and implemented an interdisciplinary unit on transportation, combining reading, writing, basic
engineering design skills, and artistic skills

Taught lessons in all curriculum areas, using TERC Investigations, Wilsons Fundations, and Reading
Street literacy curriculum

Chose appropriate leveled readers for a variety of guided reading groups, and took responsibility for a
group including ELLs

Eliot-Pearson Childrens School, Medford, MA, First and Second Grade Classroom
Independent Study in Teaching Writing, September 2013 December 2013

Tutored a bilingual first-grader weekly in writing, helping him develop his ideas and improve
conventional spelling

Observed the childs strengths and needs and used observations to inform further instruction

Built a positive relationship with the child, helping him gain confidence in his writing abilities
Field Worker, September 2012-December 2012

Planned and implemented a series of read-alouds with small and large groups

Practiced differentiation skills to accommodate the learning needs of different children

Concord Childrens Center, Concord, MA
Summer Supporting Teacher, June August, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

Led preschool children in whole group, small group, and one-on-one activities

Set up the physical environment to provide children with opportunities to play and learn in the
classroom and outside

Communicated information about the school day with parents at pick-up and drop-off

Created bulletin boards and visual displays in the classroom, to represent all childrens work
Jumpstart for Young Children, Somerville, MA
Corps Member and Assistant Team Leader, September 2011 May 2012

Provided language and literacy curriculum to four and five year old children

Built relationships with children to impact their social-emotional development

Worked in a team to implement curriculum and uphold high quality standards

Communicated with families about childrens progress through the Jumpstart curriculum
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Languages: proficient French, basic Spanish
Certifications: First Aid & Safety, WIDA ACCESS test group administration