Allison-Dori (Flint) Weinheimer

missallisondori@gmail.com

Every child has the ability to learn and succeed in their own special way.

Objective
To obtain a classroom teacher position in an Early Childhood or Elementary age classroom.

Education
SUNY Potsdam Undergraduate
-Final GPA = 3.50
-Graduated Magna Cum Laude from SUNY Potsdam (December 2011)
-SUNY Potsdams Presidents List Honor: Fall and Spring Semester of Freshman Year, Spring Semester of
Junior Year, Fall and Spring Semester of Senior Year
-SUNY Potsdams Deans List Honor: Fall Semester of Junior Year
-State University of New York at Potsdam; Potsdam, New York
* Bachelor of Arts in Childhood/Early Childhood Education
(Birth 6th grade); Education
Specialization: English
*Nominated for the Leitzell Award through SUNY Potsdam based on my performance and work during
student teaching.
University of New England Graduate Work
-Masters of Science in Education: Literacy (K-12) from University of New England online program *Degree
pending Summer 2016

Certification
New York State Teaching Certification- Early Childhood Education Birth through 2nd Grade
New York State teaching Certification Childhood Education 1st through 6th Grade
------------------------------------------------Red Cross CPR Certification
Red Cross AED Certification
Red Cross First Aid Certification

Teaching Experience
Charleston County School District, Matilda Dunston Primary 1st Grade Classroom Teacher
1825 Remount Road
North Charleston, South Carolina
29406
(Feb. 2016 - )
-Create lessons across subject areas based on district and first grade team curriculum, as well as South
Carolina State teaching standards
-Maintain daily parent/guardian communication via phone, written letters, and student homework and
communication folders
-Issue progress reports/interim reports and report cards per academic quarter
-Mediates classroom behavioral issues with/between students
-Differentiates lessons and homework to meet the needs of a diverse body of students in the classroom
-Incorporates learning centers into daily lessons and activities
-Member of schools Special Events committee
Oneida City School District, Durhamville Elementary 4th Grade Classroom Teacher (Term Position)
5462 Main Street
Durhamville, NY
13054
(Sept. 2015 Dec. 2016 )

-Held position of the classroom teacher from the beginning of the school year until Christmas vacation,
handling and managing the daily classroom responsibilities, routines, and duties
-Held end-of-quarter parent-teacher conferences

-Participated in SAT, CSE, and RTI meetings regarding various fourth grade students
-Conducted RTI probing and assessment among various students regarding ELA reading fluency and
comprehension
-Generated, wrote up, and issued student report cards and progress reports
-Planned out daily lessons for Science, English Language Arts (Reading and Writing), and taught NYS
Common Core module lessons for Mathematics
-Communicated with parents/guardians on a regular basis through Parent/Teacher communication folders,
phone calls, and email
-Planned, correlated , and conferenced with other fourth grade teachers in the district for grade-level
meetings
-Mediated classroom issues between students
Rome City School District, Louis V. Denti Elementary Library Teacher (Term Position)
1001 Ruby Street
Rome, NY
13440
(Sept.2014 June. 2015)
-Taught Special Education and Kindergarten through 4th grade Library Special every day
-Created and taught grade-appropriate daily lesson plans based around the district curriculum map for
each grade
-Incorporated technology (iPads, Computers, SmartBoards) into library lessons
-Fulfilled interlibrary loan requests from other schools in various districts
-Ran the circulation desk
-Put together, advertised, ran, and handled the finances for the school-wide Fall and Spring Scholastic Book
Fair
-Updated the Library Media page on the elementary school webpage
-Completed orders for books and other necessary classroom materials within various budget codes from
the district
-Attended and participated in district-wide meetings with the other elementary, middle, and high school
librarians
-Completed end-of-the-year Inventory of Library books, supplies, and technologies
Oneida City School District, Seneca Street Elementary Library Teacher (Term Position)
436 Seneca Street
Oneida, NY
13421
(Feb. 2014 Apr. 2014)
-Taught Kindergarten through 5th grade Library Special every day
-Created and put together daily lesson plans for each class
-Incorporated PowerPoint lessons in conjunction with the material to be taught each day
-Assisted students in learning how to use the computer regarding searching via online databases and
constructing their own PowerPoint projects
-Scanned checked out, checked in, and renewed books to the Library via the online Library catalog
-Scanned inventory of the Librarys total book collection
-Handled transferring of books via the Districts Inter Library Loan system
-Constructed school-wide video project using Photo Story computer program
Oneida City School District, Willard Prior Elementary - 1 st Grade Classroom Teacher (Term Position)
205 East Avenue

Oneida, NY
13421
(April 2013 June 2013 and Dec. 2012 Feb. 2013)
-Held position of the first grade classroom teacher, handling and managing the daily classroom
responsibilities, routines, and duties.
-Held parent-teacher conferences
-Communicated with parents on an as-needed basis, as well as daily with the students communication
agenda
-Monitored student learning by issuing pre-tests and post-tests in conjunction with the various material
that was learned
-Mediated classroom issues between students
-Wrote up and issued report cards for each student
-Gave mid-year and end of the year AIMS web testing for mathematical comprehension skills, as well as
conducted Literacy Profiling
-Participated in student SAT and IEP meetings to discuss certain childs progress, as well as certain
behavioral plans that needed to be modified or enhanced
Oneida City School District - Substitute Classroom Teacher
(Sept. 2012 )
565 Sayles Street
Oneida, NY
13421
-Was called and scheduled on an as-needed basis, or as a requested sub, for grades Kindergarten through
5th grade
-Followed the given lesson plans for said day and taught each class for the duration of the school day
Teacher Assistant (Long Term Sub Position): Fort Ann Central School
1 Catherine Street
Fort Ann, NY
12827
(March, 2012 June 2012)

-Worked in a 2nd-5th grade Special Education Resource Room classroom on a Monday through Friday basis.
-Put together activities for and taught Science, Math, Spelling, and Writing lessons to a group of five
students.
-Traveled to Recess, Lunch, and Specials (Art, Music, Library and Gym) with two particular students every
school day.
-Conferenced with lead classroom teacher on behavioral status and progression of the students learning.
Student Teacher (5th Grade): Robert L. Bradley Elementary
33 Oxford Road
New Hartford, NY
13413
(Oct. 2011 Dec. 2011)

- Participated in Parent-Teacher conferences and IST meetings.

- Planned and led lessons for English-Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Reading.
The lessons in these units incorporated various Universal Design for Learning techniques as well as
interactive strategies and activities that would enhance the learning process for the body of students.
- Graded quizzes, exams, and other assignments such as nightly homework and long-term projects.
Student Teacher (1st Grade): Seneca Street Elementary School
436 Seneca Street
Oneida, NY

13421
(Sept. 2011 Oct. 2011)

- Assisted with and led lessons, and the planning of lessons, and Centers as well as other activities for each
school day. The lessons in these units incorporated various Universal Design for Learning techniques as
well as interactive strategies and activities that would enhance the learning process for the body of
students.
- Participated in the schools Open House Night, Parent-Teacher conferences, Parent Teacher Organization
meetings, Student Assessment Team meetings, and weekly staff meetings.
- Led various level reading groups during the daily Center Time in the classroom.
- Helped plan and advertise for the schools Math Game Night, and the donation fundraiser for gathering
supplies to send to a flooded Elementary school out in Binghamton, New York.
Practicum Intern Teacher: Parishville-Hopkinton Elementary School; Parishville, New York
12 County Rte. 47
Parishville, NY
13672
(March 2011 April 2011)

-Assisted with the instruction of the daily classroom lessons and various day-to-day in-school activities for
the Grade 5 class.
-Helped students individually during free periods and end-of-the-day homework sessions with Social
Studies, Math and ELA.
-Solo-taught a Math lesson and two Science lessons for the grade 5 class. All were under the observation
of the sponsor teacher and the Science lessons were under the observation of the Practicum Coordinator
and other Practicum intern students.
-Led one of the classs reading groups, as well as
the discussion questions and book responses that correlated with the groups assigned book.
Practicum Intern Teacher: Madrid-Waddington Central School; Madrid, New York
2582 NY-345
Madrid, NY
13660
(Oct. 2010 Nov. 2010)
-Assisted with instructing and carrying out the daily classroom activities in a Junior Kindergarten classroom
each Tuesday and Thursday of the school week.
-Solo-taught two lessons to the class of students; both of which were observed by the sponsor teacher and
one of which was observed by the Practicum placement coordinator.
-Worked one-on-one with a particular Kindergarten student from a neighboring classroom who came in
each day during the Junior Kindergartens daily Phonics lesson.

Supporting Experience
Canastota Summer Enrichment Program Instructor (Elementary to Middle School Age)
(July 2014 August 2014)
120 Roberts Street
Canastota, NY
13032
-This was a weekly, Monday through Thursday, program where I taught a different class each week to the
students who
registered for that class. The courses were as follows: Arts and Crafts, Countries and Cultures (Diversity),
Readers Theater,
and [co-taught] Kite Making, and Duct Tape Crafts.
Summer Youth (PreK 2nd grade age) Swim Lessons Instructor
701 Seneca Street

Oneida, NY
13421
(June 2014 August 2014)
-Every Saturday morning I taught the beginner swim groups at the Oneida YMCA. I worked with the
students in a whole
group in the pool, and I monitor and track their progress. At the completion of the various groups sessions
I compiled swim
report cards for each student. For this position, I went through CPR and AED training and hold
certifications for both.
Afterschool Tutor 1st Grade
(March 2014 current)
-I work two days a week after school with a first grade boy to work on and improve various English
Language Arts
(Reading and Writing) based skills. I make sure to correspond with his parents, classroom teacher, and inschool
Reading teacher to make sure that I am staying up to date on where his needs are falling in school, as well
as out of school.
I put together skills appropriate mini lessons to work on during our time together afterschool and make
study tools, like
flashcards, for him to hold onto at home to go over with his parents at their leisure during days when I am
not there.
Nanny
(June 2012-Aug. 2012)
-I worked Monday through Friday (8am to 6pm) each week for ten hours a day, during which time I was the
sole caregiver for
the familys two-year-old daughter. This included the following responsibilities:
Waking up the daughter each morning, and putting her down for naps in the afternoon
Preparing and feeding her breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks
Running errands for the family, cleaning the house, doing the daughters laundry
Preparing dinner for the parents
Working on her language and communication skills
Bath duties, diaper duties, and potty training
Warren-Saratoga-Washington-Hamilton-Essex BOCES Sub System
(Feb. 2012 March 2012)
- Go into various school districts and substitute for a teacher, teachers aide/assistant, or act as a supplemental sub for
the school day.
- Ages and grades subbed for range from Elementary School to High School settings.

Math Tutor
(March 2012 June 2012)

-I worked as a math tutor for a 5th grade girl twice a week for an hour each meeting time.
-We reviewed over and worked on a variety of math concepts and topics.
-Helped to strengthen her math skills for work in the classroom, as well as in preparation for the New York
State Math Exam.
Resident Assistant (RA); SUNY Potsdam Department of Residence Life
44 Pierrepont Avenue
Potsdam, NY
13676
(Aug. 2008 May 2010)

- Spent two years as an acting RA for the Freshman Dorm Building on campus.

- Completed and held multiple programs for my floor, and participated in and helped lead whole-building
and all-staff events
for the residents.
- Interviewed prospective applicants for the Resident Assistant and Mentor positions for the following
years staff.
- Spent a semester as a Teachers Assistant for a First Year Success Seminar class for a group of Freshman
students. This class
met once a week for the entire Fall Semester of the 2008 school year.
- Participated in weekly staff meetings, on-call duties, and spent time in the staff office for assigned duty
hours.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor; SUNY Potsdam
44 Pierrepont Avenue
Potsdam, NY
13676
(Jan. 2008 May 2008)
- Met with a Korean exchange student once, sometimes twice, a week for about two hours per meeting.
- Practiced common American English idioms, sentence structure and grammar skills, as well as anything
else the student
inquired about regarding her English-speaking skills.
- Each week there would be a new set of homemade flashcards given to the student to hold on to and
study from; these
accumulated over the semester so that each week the new material was covered along with the material
from the weeks prior.

~ References for my various work experiences are available upon request ~