Emily Barbato

barbato_e@lynchburg.edu
Current Address: Permanent Address:
Lynchburg College 9 John Joseph Road
1501 Lakeside Drive Harwich, MA 02645
Campus Box #0893 (774) 722-3811 (cell)
Lynchburg, VA 24501

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a full time teaching position within grades kindergarten to sixth.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia, May 2016
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies-Teacher Education Minor: Special Education GPA: 3.48
Master’s of Education, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia, August 2018
Emphasis: Reading Specialist GPA: 4.0
LICENSURE
Teacher licensure for K-6 completed in May 2016.
RELATED COURSEWORK
Classroom Management; Methods: Social Studies, Language Arts, Math, and Science Instruction;
Reading and Language Acquisitions 1&2; Field Experience 1, 2, & 3; Instructional Strategies; Children’s
Literature; Developmental Psychology; School Math 1 & 2; Survey of Reading Methods; Teaching
Phonics, Spelling, and Vocabulary; Content Area Reading; Teaching Writing; Reading Assessment,
Diagnosis, and Remediation; Effective Instructional Strategies; Research Methods and Application;
Organization and Supervision of Reading Programs; Contemporary Issues in Language Arts
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Literacy Teacher Title I, Dearington Elementary School for Innovation, Lynchburg, Virginia,
February 2018- Present
● Collaborate with teachers individually to identify the literacy needs of students, to set learning
goals and targets, and to problem solve with teachers to develop best practices for continuous
academic growth of students in literacy.
● Assist teachers with the collection of data, analysis of data results and supports the sharing of
findings with all staff.
● Review student achievement and assist with placing students in appropriate reading, writing, and
math intervention and support services.
● Teach targeted literacy intervention to small groups of students daily using research-based
strategies and resources.
● Meet regularly with the classroom teacher to plan literacy and math instruction that correlates
with the individual student’s needs or as requested by the classroom teacher.
● Attend professional development to enhance knowledge of pedagogy and content, especially
literacy.
● Perform other duties and responsibilities related to literacy and math as assigned by supervisor.
Substitute Teacher, Elementary and Middle Grades, Lynchburg City, Virginia, Fall 2016-Spring
2018
● Maintained the established routines and procedures of the school and classroom to which
assigned.
● Followed the lesson plans provided by the absent teacher.
● Interacted in a professional manner with students and parents.
● Encouraged, monitored, and promoted student progress.
● Provided brief reports in writing on the day’s activities at the conclusion of each day for the
teacher.
 ● Followed all policies, rules, and procedures to which teachers are subject and which good
teaching practice dictates.
● Performed other duties as required.
Student Teacher, First Grade, Moneta Elementary School, Moneta, Virginia, Spring 2016
● Attended collaborative meetings between staff, administration, and outside agencies.
● Planned, constructed, and taught daily lesson plans in laboratory and classroom settings.
● Enhanced students’ interest and understanding of curriculum according to Virginia Standards of
Learning.
Student Teacher, Fifth Grade, Moneta Elementary School, Moneta, Virginia, Spring 2016
● Observed and assisted Cooperating Teacher in all parts of the school day.
● Developed and implemented lesson plans for Morning Meeting, Mathematics, Social Studies,
Small Group Reading, and English/Language Arts that were in accordance with the Standards of
Learning.
● Attended all faculty, PTA, and other meetings that Cooperating Teacher attended.
Field III Teacher Assistant, Third Grade, Boonsboro Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia,
Spring 2015
● Observed a Third grade cooperating teacher two or three times a week as she taught her Language
Arts Lesson.
● Prepared small group lesson plans on specific reading skills that met the Standards of Learning.
● Worked with small groups of children on specific Reading Skills.
● Prepared whole class Language Arts and Test Preparation lessons.
Field II Tutor, Book Buddies First Grade, R.S. Payne Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia,
Fall 2014
● Tutored a First Grade student twice a week who struggled with his reading skills.
● Prepared lessons tailored towards the student’s needs and Standards of Learning.
● Read a short story with the student every day we met.
● Practiced his comprehension skills on short stories.
● Reviewed high frequency sight words every morning we met.
● Prepared foldable board games for the student to practice identifying high frequency sight words.
● Practiced writing sentences and drew pictures to work on handwriting and spelling.
WORK HISTORY
Graduate Assistant, Lynchburg College Office of Community Involvement, Lynchburg, VA
2016-present
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word Smart Board Twitter Google Docs
Microsoft Power Point Microsoft Publisher Instagram Google Classroom
Microsoft Excel Facebook LinkedIn
ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS
Omicron Delta Kappa: International Honor Society in Leadership- February 2017
Lynchburg College Relay for Life Advisor- Fall 2016- Spring 2018
Graduated Cum Laude- May 2016
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request