HannahWard

|Hannah.e.ward.1@gmail.com

Objective: Toobtainateachingpositionthatcanutilizeanindividualwhostrivesto
positivelyimpactallstudentsbothpersonallyandacademically

Certification: PennsylvaniaCertificationPreK-4ElementaryEducationandPreK-8Special
Education

Education
BACHELORS DEGREE | MAY 2015 | GROVE CITY COLLEGE
Major:PreK-4ElementaryEducation/SpecialEducationPreK-8
GPA:3.54;QPAforPreK-4ElementaryEducation3.78;QPAforSpecialEducation:3.79
EducationalHonors
DeansList(2011-Present)
HistorianofKappaDeltaPiEducationalHonorary(Spring2013-present)
MortarBoardNationalHonorarySociety(Spring2014-Present)

Teaching Experiences
Jamestown Elementary Jamestown, PA
StudentTeachingin4thgradeclassroom(August26,2014-October10,2014)
CreatedandimplementedaunitaboutPennsylvania.Utilizedvariousengagingactivities
suchasresponsecards,reviewgames,maps,andoutlineswithimages.Taught39fourth
gradersatonceforeachlesson.
UsedReadingStreetCommonCorecurriculumtoteachEnglishLanguageArts.Modified
activitiesincurriculumtocreatemoreengaginglessonsbyusingPowerPoint,educational
crafts,andlearninggames.
AdaptedlessonsforstudentswithIEPlabels.Createdmodifiedassignmentsornotesfor
thesestudents,especiallyinmath.Workedwithaidetoincreaseeducationalbenefitsof
mathclass.
New Castle Junior/Senior High School New Castle, PA
StudentTeachingin7th/8thgrademathlearningsupport(October14,2014-December11,
2014)
Createdandimplementedaunitbasedonpercentskillsin7 thgrademathclass.Utilized
variousengagingactivitiessuchaswhiteboardproblems,notetaking,andeducational
games.
Utilizededucationalmathgamesinallclassesinordertoengageandmotivatestudentsin
mathskillpractice.
AdaptedlessonsforstudentswithIEPlabels.Modifiedlessonsacrosstheboardforall
studentsbyofferingmoreinstructionandadaptedassignments.
Hillview Intermediate Center Grove City, PA
2ndand3rdgradelearningsupport(fall2012)
Speechtherapy2nd-5thgrade(spring2013)

Oakview Elementary Sandylake, PA

K-3rdgradeautisticsupport(fall2013)
Oakview West Middlesex Elementary West Middlesex, PA
5thand6thgradelearningsupport/replacementcurriculum(spring2014)
Short Term Experiences:2ndgradescienceVictoryElementarySchool,3rdgradesocial
studiesHillviewIntermediateCenter,3rdgrademathHillviewIntermediateCenter,2ndgrade
ReadingOakviewElementary

Extracurricular Activities
YOUNG LIFE CAPERNAUM LEADER (FEBRUARY 2012-PRESENT)
Connectedwithandservedapopulationof15studentswithdisabilitiesintheGreenville,PA
area.Plannedbiweeklyactivitiesforthestudents.Mentoredtwostudents.Gained
experienceworkingwithstudentswithawiderangeofdisabilities.
VOLUNTEER WITH ANDREW L. HICKS JR. FOUDNATION (2011-PRESENT)
GainvaluableexperienceworkingwithchildrenfromtheinnercityofChester.Heldtherole
ofcampcounselorfora1weekperiodeachsummer.Planned,implementedandmanaged
variouscampactivitiesfor80children.Managedbehaviorproblemsthataroseduringcamp
inmycabinof4-8children.Wrotedevotionalcurriculumforthecamp.Helpedorganizeand
implementactivitiesforfamiliesofChesterduringthewintermonths.
MISSION TRIP EXPERIENCES (SPRING SEMESTER 2014)
TraveledtoHatoMayor,DominicanRepublicfortwoweeks.LeadavacationBibleschoolfor
20-60childreninvillages,helpedwithabaseballcamp,andparticipatedinconstructionof
variousvillagehouses.TraveledtoTucson,AZforoneweek.HelpedleadavacationBible
schoolfor10-15childrenofthecityanddidconstructiononalocalchurch.
CO-CHAIR OF PUBLICITY OF GROVE CITY COLLEGES PARENTS WEEKEND (FALL
2013-PRESENT)
UsedmycreativeskillsinadvertisingforoneofthebiggesteventsonGroveCityscampus.
Leadthedesignofalladvertisementsandapparelinvolvedinthisweekend.Willhavethe
sameresponsibilitiesthisupcomingyear.
FUNDRAISING CHAIR OF THETA ALPHA PI SORORITY (Fall 2013-Spring 2014)
CreatedandimplementedvariousfundraiserstobenefitlocalcharitiesintheGroveCity
community.Spearheadedafundraisingdancethatraisedabout$800foralocalcrisis
pregnancycenter.Organizedabakesalethatraisedabout$200forthecharityToWrite
LoveonHerArms.Managed60-100volunteersfortheevents.

Work Experience
CRIMSON CALLER | GROVE CITY COLEGE | FALL 2012-PRESENT
EmployedbytheGroveCityCollegeAlumniOffice,callingalumniforfundraisingpurposes.
Helpedmetodevelopimportantcommunicationskills.
NANNY| 2011-2014

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Interactwithchildrenonadailybasis.Engagethechildreninactivitiesandexperiences.
Workwithchildrenwithdifferentpersonalities,likesanddislikes.Responsiblefor2-3children
atatime.

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