Colleen D.

Bagonyi
341 Lorraine Ave Middlesex, NJ 08846 (732)710-1989 | cbago647@gmail.com

Objective
To obtain an elementary or special education teaching position in grades PreK-4

Education
B.S.Ed. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown PA
Major: MPH PreK-8 / Elementary Education PreK-4
Concentration: Special Education, Early Childhood Education
G.P.A.: 3.87
Deans List: Fall 2012-2015, Spring 2013-2015
Clinical Experience Award

Qualifications
Well versed in backward design lesson planning and IEP writing
Proficient in Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support
Proficient in Functional Behavior Analysis
Experienced with Picture Exchange Communication System and Task Analysis

Teaching Experience
Teaching Candidate: Clinical Experience
Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit
March 2016- May2016
Taught in a high school multiple disabilities support functional classroom
Planned lessons using the Unique Learning Curriculum
Planned lessons utilizing VOCA, PECS, and eye gaze communication device
Tyson Schoener Elementary School, Reading Pa
January 2016- March 2016
Taught 2nd grade in Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies, & Science
Planned and differentiated instruction for ELL students.
Planned at least 5 lessons in each subject, including a unit on Air and Weather.
Participated in family night and professional development.
Professional Semester Student
John S. Clarke Elementary Center
Pottsville Area School District, Pottsville PA
October 2015-December 2015
Taught first grade formal lessons in Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies, & Science.

Participated in parent-teacher conferences and IEP meetings.

Brandywine Heights Intermediate School

March 2015- May2015
Taught fourth grade learning support in Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies, & Science.
Participated in professional development.

Related Experience
Paraprofessional at Woodbridge Township In-District Extended School Year Program
Woodbridge, NJ
Worked as a one-on-one to in a second grade autistic support class
Worked as a one-one one in an eight grade autistic support class
Worked as an assistant teacher in a second grade learning support class

Colleen D. Bagonyi
341 Lorraine Ave Middlesex, NJ 08846 (732)710-1989 | cbago647@gmail.com

Alaska Distance Intervention Tutoring

Spring 2013 -Present
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
Tutored a second grade and third grade student from the Lake and Peninsula School District in King
Salmon, AK through online video conferencing.

Campus and Community Involvement

Association for Childhood Education International
Historian; College of Education, Kutztown, PA

Fall 2012- Present

Council for Exceptional Children

General Member; College of Education, Kutztown, PA

Fall 2012- Fall 2014

Best Buddies International

General Member; Department of Special Education, Kutztown, PA
Association for Middle Level Education
General Member; College of Education, Kutztown, PA

Fall 2012- Present

Fall 2012- Spring 2014

Zeta Tau Alpha International Fraternity

Fall 2012- Present
Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
Vice President
Coordinated and executed a strong new member program that blends the interests, aims and activities of the
new members with those of the initiated members into a unified whole.
Educated new members on the values and history of the fraternity
Academic Achievement Chair
Motivated members to study and provided techniques and strategies for academic success.
College Panhellenic Council
Spring 2014-Fall 2015
Vice President of Scholarship; Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA
Initiated and implemented programs designed to encourage scholastic achievement within the individual
sororities

References
Letters or recommendation/references upon request