Erica Leibowitz (Smith)
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Boise State University
Master of Science in Instructional and Performance Technology
Expected graduation: August 2013
State University of New York College at Cortland
Master of Arts in Teaching in Adolescent English Education
May 2011
State University of New York College at Cortland
Bachelor’s in English, Magna Cum Laude, August 2009
CERTIFICATES
Graduate Certificate in Workplace E-Learning and Performance Support
Expected graduation: August 2013
SKILLS
- Knowledge in Adult Learning Theory
- Instructional Design
- Captivate 5.5
- Camptasia Studio 7
- Collaborative asynchronous teams
- Training/teaching
- Visual media communication
- Proficient at Lotus Notes
- Mastery in Microsoft Suite
- Proficient at Macintosh programs including iMovie, iWeb, and GarageBand
- Designing and maintaining websites
- Grant writing and evaluation of grant applications
- Writing, proofreading, and editing papers and electronic material
- Strong interpersonal, oral, written, and organizational skills
- Strong researching skills
- SmartBoard application
- Kirkpatrick's Model
- Front End Analysis
- ADDIE
WORK HISTORY
Hyattsville Middle School, 8th grade R-ELA Teacher, Hyattsville, MD
(January 2012-present)
- Teach 8th grade R-ELA classes based on state and common core standards
- Track student progress with formative and summative evaluations
- Create lesson plans based on long- and short-term objectives with measurable outcomes
- Create differentiated instruction for all levels of learners
Bainbridge-Guilford High School, High School English Teacher, Bainbridge, NY
(September 2011-January 2012)
- Taught 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students ELA
- Created lesson plans based on the New York State Standards and performance indicators
- Created lessons based on long- and short-term objectives with measurable outcomes
- Engaged students through interactive and multimodal learning activities
- Created scaffolded and differentiated instructional activities for all levels of learners in the classroom
YMCA, Communications and Marketing Specialist, Binghamton, NY
(May 2011-January 2012)
- Edited and proofread all external communications at the Broome County YMCA
- Re-voiced external communications to meet the new requirements of the rebranding initiative
- Worked with the Executive Director/CEO to ensure that all staff were trained in the newly rebranded communication requirements
Upward Bound at Binghamton University, Reading and Writing Teacher, Binghamton, NY
(July 2011-August 2011) 6-week program
- Taught a reading and writing class to 9th-11th graders from the Broome County area who are first generation college-bound students
YMCA, childcare, Binghamton, NY
(November 2008-May 2011)
- Supervised children in the summer camp program
Institute for Civic Engagement, Graduate Assistant, Cortland, NY
(August 2009 – December 2010)
- Evaluated and awarded grants for the 2010 Institute for Civic Engagement Awards with a team of coordinators and provided grantees advice on the program objectives
- Wrote and edited many publications for the Institute for Civic Engagement as well as the Cortland Downtown Partnership, such as news releases and posters for upcoming events
- Organized, planned, and executed public affair events such as "Fire It Up: Lead the Way to Change" Conference with a team of coordinators
- Researched, developed, wrote, edited, and cleared a wide range of tailored informational
products such as written articles, public displays, and posters for upcoming events
- Utilized social networking tools from Facebook to inform the public about upcoming events
- Maintained the Institute for Civic Engagement website
Manpower, Staffing Specialist, Vestal, NY
(February 2007-May 2007; May 2005-November 2006)
- Worked as liaison between IBM and Manpower
- Wrote and edited a monthly newsletter for employees of Manpower@IBM
- Accounts receivable and Accounts payable
- Recruited future employees through various mediums (radio, online, job fairs, etc)
- Conducted orientation for new employees
- Perused applications to find qualified applicants for open positions
Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Optical Test, Endicott, NY
(November 2006-February 2007; May 2004-May 2005)
- Served as “team leader,” a liaison between management and peers
- Supervised employees in Optical Test to ensure priority of products (computer chip
panels) being inspected/tested
- Inspected computer chip panels through a microscope
- Operated a Verify and Repair machine to repair defects in product
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching (January 2011-March 2011)
- Proctored and assisted in grading the “new” New York State Regents exam in January
2011
- Assistant advisor to the Junior class
- Proficient at Smartboard
- Set up an on-line educational social networking site for all of my classes through
SocialGo
- Teach three blocks of eighty-minute classes
- Proficient at PowerTeacher
- Attended staff development day and learned about new PARCC requirements for district and state
Bainbridge-Guilford High School, 10th and 11th grade
Host Teacher: Lindsay McCandless
Student Teaching (March 2011-May 2011)
Whitney Point High School 9th and 12th grade
Host Teacher: Holly Holbrook-Rice
Substitute Teaching (December 2009-present)
- Worked as AIS support, special education teacher, teacher's aide, and covering teacher for grades pre-k through 12
Harpursville Central School District, pre-k through 12th grade
Owego-Apalachin Middle School, 6th-8th grade
50 Hours of Field Experience (Fall 2009)
- Assisted teacher in daily classroom activities
- Attended Superintendent's Day collaboration with ELA teachers (7-12) at Whitney Point CSD, analyzed New York State English Language Art exams from the previous year
Tioghnioga Riverside Academy, 7th and 8th, Holly Holbrook-Rice
Owego-Apalachin Middle School, 7th and 8th grade, Michaelene Heierman
50 Hours of Field Experience (Spring 2010)
- Taught a lesson plan on grammar and sentence structure
- Taught a lesson plan on discovering the meaning of Indo-European word roots, semantics, and using context clues to decipher vocabulary words
- Assisted teacher in daily classroom activities
- Demonstrated and implemented new technology into the teacher's repertoire
Binghamton High School, 10th grade, Matthew Fuentes
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- National Council of Teachers of English
CERTIFICATIONS/EXAMS
- Adult, Child, and Infant CPR AED (June 2009)
- New York State Child Abuse Reporting (2010)
- Schools Against Violence in Education (2008)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (passed December 2009)
- Assessment of Teaching Skills - Written (passed June 2010)
- Content Specialty Test for English (passed July 2010)
- New York State Teaching Certification, English 7-12, applied and pending
HONORS/AWARDS
- Dean’s List 2004-present
- NCTE student affiliation at SUNY Cortland, Secretary, 2009-2010
- Tau Sigma (National Honor Society for Transfer Students), 2009
- Alpha Sigma Lambda (National Honor Society for Non-Traditional Students), 2009
- Marion C. Thompson Scholarship, 2009-2011
- Kronman Scholarship, 2010-2011
- Who’s Who Among American College Students, 2005
- Selected for New Visions in Education Program through BOCES, 2001-2002
- Who’s Who Among American High School Students, 2000, 2001
- National Honor Society in High School, 2001
VOLUNTEERING
- The Salvation Army
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
- D.A.T.E. (Discussions About the Teachings of English), Cortland, NY 2009
- Leadership Conference 2010: Lead the Way to Change, Cortland, NY 2009, 2010