Cassandra Storey
Certification
New York State Initial Teaching Certification, Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) Expected: May 2020
New York State Initial Teaching Certification, Early Childhood (Birth-Grade 2) Expected: May 2020
Google Certified Educator Apr. 2020
Youth Mental Health First Aid Mar. 2019
Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training Mar. 2019
Apple Teacher May 2018
Center for Disease Control Heads Up Concussion Certified May 2018
Education
State University of New York at Potsdam, Potsdam, NY
Master of Science for Teachers in Childhood Education Grades 1-6 Expected: May 2020
GPA: 4.00/4.00
State University of New York College at Cortland , Cortland, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Dec. 2018
Minor in Individuals with Disabilities
GPA: 3.59/4.30
Internships and Field Work
Student Teaching, Fourth Grade, Lowville Academy Central School, Lowville NY Mar. 2020- May 2020
Student Teaching, First Grade, Copenhagen Central School, Copenhagen NY Jan. 2020- Mar. 2020
Practicum Experience, First Grade, Copenhagen Central School, Copenhagen NY Sept. 2019- Dec. 2019
Related Education Experience
Substitute Teacher, Beaver River Central School, Copenhagen Central School Sep. 2019- Jan. 2020
o Assumes teaching responsibilities in teachers’ absence by implementing lesson plans, managing classroom behavior,
ensuring that students remain safe throughout the day
o Communicates with colleagues to ensure that schedules are correct for students who receive additional services
such as physical therapy, speech therapy, and special education services
o Experience in grades Pre-K-12 and content areas
Summer Reading Coordinator, Lowville Free Library, Lowville, NY May 2019-Aug. 2019
o Coordinated reading groups for three age groups (0-5, 6-8, 9-12) based around the theme of “Universe of Stories”
o Organized crafts, events, and activities for children
o Provided assistance at the circulation desk as needed with receiving book deliveries, shelving books, and providing
assistance to patrons
Youth Advocate, Mountain View Prevention Services, Lowville, NY Mar. 2019-Jun. 2019
o Provided individual counseling to 20 high school students and 30+ elementary students weekly who were referred to
the program based on social, emotional, or behavioral needs
o Implemented evidence-based programs regularly that promote healthy habits such as exercising and eating well
instead of engaging in substance use
o Planned and executed lesson plans for grades K-5 students on a weekly basis on topics such as anger management,
anxiety control, and understanding grieving
Tutor, Educational Opportunity Program, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY Jan. 2018-Dec. 2018
o Tutored 1-3 students weekly with different learning needs throughout the semester in math and Spanish
o Created study guides and aided in the development of students’ studying techniques by modeling positive study
behaviors and sharing techniques
o Guided and supported students with the completion of math assignments, quizzes, and test review
Teaching Assistant, Cortland Experience Class SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY Sep. 2017-Dec. 2017
o Implemented 2 self-designed lessons that were applicable to 15 freshmen college students including money
management and career exploration
o Communicated with the class through multiple means including email, text message, office hours, in class, and
appointments in order to keep them up-to-date on events and assignments
o Maintained orderly and respectful classroom environment by enforcing established rules during discussion and visits
from guest speakers
o Collaborated with instructor to create lessons, grade assignments, and address any issues that arose in class
Corps. Member, Jumpstart, Newark, NJ Aug. 2015-May 2016
o Collaborated with team members to create and implement weekly lessons for an underserved preschool classroom
of 25 students
o Worked with a small group of 3-5 students to work on learning letters, sounds, and writing their names
o Prepared weekly literature lessons based on preschool reading, listening and comprehension skills
Leadership Experience:
Secretary, United Prevention Coalition, Lowville, NY May 2019- Present
o Maintains meeting records that contains essential information about efforts to raise awareness for the prevention of
drug use among youth in the community
o Participates in executive meetings which makes decisions about financial and logistical issues that the coalition faces
by being a Drug-Free Community Grant funded coalition
Secretary, Sanford Cemetery Association, New Kingston, NY May 2016-May 2019
o Coordinated yearly donation letter campaign for the upkeep of the cemetery including keeping records of donors’
addresses and contact information
o Organized records for yearly meetings, plot sales, burials, and member information
Housekeeper, The Roxbury Contemporary Catskill Lodging, Roxbury, NY May 2016-Dec. 2018
o Collaborated with colleagues to clean a 28-room high-end hotel in teams of 2-3 people
o Demonstrated excellent customer service by recommending restaurants, activities, and events for guests staying in
the Catskill Mountains
Skills and Memberships:
Foreign Languages: Intermediate Spanish
Web-Based Software: Schooltools, Weebly, Zearn, FlipGrid, ReadWorks, Seesaw, and Google Education Suite
Curriculum Experience: “Core Knowledge Language Arts” and “Project Learning Tree”
Memberships: Psi Chi International Honor Society of Psychology
