Cynthia Napolitano

732-539-4230 1415 Crabapple Drive, Manasquan, NJ 08736 napolic4@tcnj.edu

Education
The College of New Jersey, Ewing NJ- May 2019
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education/Psychology

Certifications
Substitute Certification, Mercer County, Fall 2017
Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying Training, The College of New Jersey, Spring 2018
Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPs)-May 2015
Teaching Experience
Junior Year Teaching Experience, Hopewell Elementary School, Hopewell, NJ | PRE-SERVICE TEACHER, Spring 2018
- Developed and taught a comprehensive two-week unit on Community Helpers to a class of 19 kindergarten students
- Collaborated with a partner to create cohesive instruction throughout the course of the semester
- Developed pre- and post, as well as ongoing, assessments to monitor student learning and adjusted instruction based on the results
- Provided differentiated instruction and assistance in regard to each student’s social, academic, and developmental needs
- Created lessons, goals, and objectives correlated and harmonious with the Common Core State Standards
- Utilized the Responsive Classroom approach to conduct Morning Meeting activities and lessons
- Used the GoMath! Curriculum to deliver small group math instruction.
Math & Science Teaching Experience, Bear Tavern Elementary School, Hopewell, NJ | PRE-SERVICE TEACHER, Spring 2017
- Conducted observations into the various ways of teaching math and science in fifth grade class.
- Taught multiple inquiry-based science lessons in coordination with NGSS standards
- Developed and taught math lessons on complex topics, such as coordinate planes and ordered pairs.
- Created cross disciplinary lesson plans, such as integrating literacy in science.
Sophomore Year Teaching Experience, Town Center Elementary School, West Windsor, NJ | PRE-SERVICE TEACHER, Spring 2016
- Conducted rigorous academic, social, and developmental observations of an individual child across content areas
- Delivered a multitude of assessments across content areas to student under observation
- Performed multiple “read-alouds” to a class of second grade students.
Relevant Work Experience & Professional Development
Substitute Teacher, West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District, Fall 2017-Present
- Lead classrooms from grades P-12
- Successfully carried out substitute plans
- Applied effective classroom management techniques
Ropes Course Specialist, Pine Grove Day Camp (Wall, NJ), Summer 2017 & 2018
- Supervised the safety and needs of children ages 3-14
- Served as a mentor and role model for all campers
Childcare Provider, Central New Jersey area, Fall 2011 - present
- Care for multiple children of varying ages each requiring individualized needs
- Tutor children in all subjects as well as provide assistance with homework
- Facilitate problem solving techniques and strategies as issues arise
Project Learning Tree, The College of New Jersey, October 2018
- Attended a workshop regarding environmental education with topics such as sustainability
- Gained insight into methods of teaching environmental issues in ways which pertain to student lives

Campus Involvement & Volunteer Work

Varsity Women’s Basketball | Team member | The College of New Jersey, Fall 2014 – present
Student Athlete Advisory Committee for Mental Health | Founding Member| The College of New Jersey, Spring 2015 – present
Special Olympics of New Jersey | Volunteer | The College of New Jersey, Fall 2014 – present
Christopher J. Morrissey Foundation | Volunteer | Howell NJ, Spring 2011 – present
Autism Speaks | Volunteer | Various locations, Fall 2015 – present
Skills
Proficient in SPSS and Microsoft Office (Word, Powerpoint, Excel)
Three semesters of college level Spanish