catherine.grimm@ymail.com 732-786-2760 ext.

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Catherine Grimm
Skills and strengths
Incorporation of educational technology, experience with Google Applications for education, Mimio Interactive
Whiteboard Technology, SMARTBoards, iPads and Google Chromebooks Utilization of standards based
assessments including the DRA2 to drive instruction

Teaching Experience
Media Specialist, K-5 Taylor Mills, Manalapan Englishtown Public School District September,2015
2016 Present
Aligned academic goals and units in Kindergarten to Fifth grade classrooms to tap into relevant literacy
and technology skills and core curriculum content standards
Acquired and managed Media center volunteers to bridge connections between school and home
Created and hosted a month-long reading incentive program that bridged connections from the home to
the community, and created opportunities for learners and readers of all levels
Library/Media Specialist, P-2 School #2 Little Falls Public School District September, 2014 June, 2015
Planned and implemented a Technology Cycle course to teach various skills in technology in kindergarten
through second grade
Aligned academic goals and units in Preschool to Second grade classrooms to tap into relevant literacy
and technology skills and core curriculum content standards
Acquired and managed Media center volunteers to bridge connections between school and home
Served on the Technology Curriculum Planning committee for the Little Falls Public School District
Kindergarten Teacher, full-year, maternity leave replacement School #2 78 Longhill Road Little Falls, NJ
September, 2013 June, 2014
Assisted colleagues in set-up, use and implementation of MimioTeach Interactive Whiteboard Technology
and iPads into instruction
Utilized Google Applications to collaborate with colleagues across grade levels and implement
improvements to the reading, writing and mathematics programs within the school
Assisted Principal and colleagues in evaluation and obtaining new professional development opportunities
as a member of the Little Falls School #2 School Improvement Panel
Teaching Assistant and Tutor, 5th-10th Grade Freelance November 2010 - Present
Modified lessons and provided one-to-one support in the classroom for a student with special needs
Set academic and social goals, recorded and maintained progress towards goals using ABA approach

Certifications
Elementary School Teacher K-6 - Standard certificate
Teacher of English - Standard certificate

Education
M.A., Educational Technology Candidate New Jersey City University, Jersey City, NJ May, 2018
B.A. English / Elementary Education Montclair State University January, 2013
A.A. Liberal Arts Education Middlesex County College August, 2010