Alison Horner

HornerAM@outlook.com

Certification
 New Jersey Provisional K – 6 and CEAS Teacher of Students with Disabilities
 Pennsylvania Instructional I PreK – 4 with 5-6 add on and Special Education PreK – 8

Education
Grove City College (Grove City, PA)
 B.S. in Elementary and Special Education, May 2018
 QPA: 3.93/4.00
 Major QPA: 4.00/4.00
 Honors: Kappa Delta Pi (secretary 2016-2017), Council for Exceptional Children (secretary 2015-
2016), Deans List, Deans List with High Distinction, inductee of a senior honorary Scroll and Key

Teaching Experience
Substitute Teaching (ESS)
 Day to Day Subbing: Gloucester Township (November and December 2018)
 Long Term Full Day Kindergarten: Chews Elementary School (Gloucester Township, January –
June 2019)
o Comforted kindergartners whose teacher passed away in a tragic accident
o Designed and implemented a behavior support system that fit with the current theme of
the room
o Created and set up a monthly dramatic play area to allow children to safely interact with
social experiences
o Asked for donations from community organizations to create a USPS and a Chick-fil-A
dramatic play area
o Integrated play as much as possible throughout the day by designing hands on morning
tubs, literacy centers, and math centers
o Created and assessed two SGO’s
o Attended training for The SuperKids K-2 Reading Program
o Mentored from January to June by another kindergarten teacher

Student Teaching
 K-6 Emotional Support: Cochranton Elementary (Cochranton, PA, October – December 2017)
o Designed an original behavior management plan and adapted it for individual students
o Created and implemented 7-week long Reading and Writing units for grades K – 3
o Individualized instructions in subject matters to a class represented by different grade
levels and diverse needs
o Provided support for students K – 6 in the general education inclusion program

 First grade: Commodore Perry Elementary (Hadley, PA, August – October 2017)
o Introduced technology into the classroom with brain breaks through GoNoodle and
interactive whiteboard activities
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o Created and implemented a week long Social Studies unit on community helpers
utilizing puppets and handmade manipulatives
o Designed and facilitated weekly Math centers
o Worked with students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds
o Identified specific means to engage students with special needs within the general
education classroom
o Attended Open House, nutrition field trip, and PBIS rally

Related Experience
Latchkey: Loring-Flemming Elementary School (Gloucester Township)
 Oversee the K&1 group before and after school (September – December 2018)
 Created interactive activities based on a weekly theme for the Kindergarten group during the
summer (June 2018 – August 2018)
Grove City College (Grove City, PA)
 Worked for Dr. Phyllis Genareo and Dr. Gosnell – Lamb, helping them with grading, organization,
and copying (August 2015 – May 2018)
Field Experience (Western PA)
 Accumulated over 300 field hours in diverse settings (Fall 2014 – Spring 2018)

Volunteering
Math Blast Conference at Grove City College (Grove City, PA)
 Designed and facilitated hands on Math activities for grades 2-4 (2016, 2017, 2018)
Hillview Elementary, Title 1 Student Reading Night (Grove City, PA)
 Planned and team taught Reading activities around the theme If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
Grove City Alliance Church (Grove City, PA)
 Assisted a child with special needs during the AWANA program (August 2016 – May 2017)