Joyce Wickersheim

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Objective:              To obtain an Elementary Teaching Position.  (K-5)

Education:           Ramapo College of New Jersey                        Mahwah, New Jersey

                                Major: Sociology                                             Degree: Bachelors of Arts - January 2008

                                Concentration: Elementary Education           Certification: Elementary Education K-5-May 2008

                                G.P.A. 3.669

                                Bergen Community College                              Paramus, New Jersey

                                Major: Early Childhood Education                Degree: Associates Degree in Applied Science –December 1988

                                Certification: Group Teacher Certification

Certification:      Elementary Education K-5 with Advanced Standing

                                Bergen County Substitute Certificate N-12 All Subject Areas

                                Early Childhood-Group Teacher Certification

Work Experience:        November 2008 –December 2008 Fairmount School, Hackensack. Substituted  six for          weeks  in   a   self-contained class, grades 2-4. 

Developed lesson plans, assigned guided reading material on appropriate levels and administered A.P.A.

tests for students in grades 3 & 4. 

January 2008-May 2008 at Fairmount School, Hackensack.  My student teaching   

 experience in a first grade class where I created and implemented lesson plans according to    the curriculum and worked closely with my cooperating teacher. I also was attending monthly Writers’ Workshop Professional Development meetings.

September 2004- June 2005: Fairmount School, Hackensack. I held a long-term  substitute position for a first grade class.  Administered assessment tests, D.R.A.

& DIBELS; created and implemented lesson plans according to the curriculum, worked

closely with staff members and parents, attending monthly teachers workshops and staff meetings.

                                           January 2002- present: Fairmount School, Hackensack.  Substitute teacher for long and                                                                                 short- term positions, Pre-K-4 & MD 2-4.

 July 2001-March 1995 & November 1992- September 1990- The Forum School in Waldwick, NJ as a Teacher’s assistant with special needs children ages  6-10.  Summer School Teacher developed and implemented lessons according to the summer theme and in connection with the child’s individual I.E.P.

                                          September 1990- January 1988- Employed by Infants and Children’s Garden in Leonia, NJ

                                          As the Head Teacher of the 2-4 year olds; I developed and implemented lessons                                                                                                          in accordance with the curriculum.

Technology:                  Web page design-sample web site: http://my.rcampus.com/jwickers

             Word; Power Point; Excel; Inspiration; Kidspiration; P.C. and Mac applications; Movie Maker; I Movie;                        Knowledge Box & Waterford Reading Program; Smart Board Applications; ELMO. 

Organizations:             Kappa Delta Pi; Future Educators of America @ Ramapo; Bergen County & Local P.T.A.s

Related Course Work:

                                          Student Teaching                 Reading Theory & Practice                  Social Context of Education  

                                         Methods-LA/SS/Art           Children & Youth in History                Learning, Cognition & Teaching        

                                          Methods-Math/Science       Technology in the Classroom

References:         Mrs. Carol Seigel-Teacher- Fairmount School-201-646-7890 c.seigel@hackensackschools.org

                                Mr. Joseph Cicchelli- Principal-Fairmount School- 201-646-7890 j.cicchelli@hackensackschools.org

                                Associate Professor of Sociology- Henry J. Frundt-973-744-8068 hfrundt@ramapo.edu  

                                Associate Professor of Sociology- Erin Augis- 201-684-6849 eaugis@ramapo.edu

                                Associate Professor of Education -Carol Bowman- 201-684-7764 cbowman@ramapo.edu