3 FALCON LANE, LONG V ALLEY , NJ 07853

LAURYN E. RESOTKA (908) 752-9562

RESOTKA2@TCNJ.EDU | LRESOTKA.WEEBLY .COM

SUMMARY

Creative, involved, leadership-oriented teacher interested in an elementary education position utilizing strong interpersonal communication
skills, strategic planning, and focused, organized instruction.

EDUCATION

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY 2016-2017

Master of Arts in Teaching - Early Childhood Education (ECE) Ewing, NJ
Expected Graduation August 2017. GPA: 4.0/4.0

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY 2009-2013

Dual Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (Public and Mass), and Spanish Ewing, NJ
Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honors Society, Lambda Pi Eta Communications Honors Society. GPA: 3.309/4.0

UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA Jan. 2012- May 2012

International Student Valencia, Spain
Study abroad program with International Studies Abroad (ISA), all classes taught in Spanish.

CERTIFICATIONS

CEAS, May 2017

Elementary Education Praxis- Multiple Subjects, January 2017
Early Childhood Education Praxis, September 2016

CLASSROOM TEACHING EXPERIENCE

BEDMINSTER PUBLIC SCHOOL Jan. 2017- May 2017

Internship II Full-Time Student Teacher Bedminster, NJ
First grade classroom placement in a unique classroom community of 25 students with several ESL learners. Prepare lessons across all
subjects which align with the NJ Core Curriculum Standards, guide Daily 5 reading comprehension sessions, lead Fundations exercises
and lessons, direct timed math tests, and practice sight words with select students.

CARROLL ROBBINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sept. 2016- Dec. 2016

Internship I Part-Time Student Teacher Trenton, NJ
Second grade classroom placement in an urban setting with 14 students. Prepared lessons aligned with NJ Core Curriculum Standards,
created Daily 5 reading group rotation schedule, applied differentiation techniques for unique student needs, and led interactive
technology lessons with students. Entered students in Google 4 Doodle scholarship contest. Conducted a behavioral study analysis to
support a struggling student.

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

TCNJ STUDENT AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF INVOLVEMENT Sept. 2016- May 2017

Graduate Assistant for Fraternity & Sorority Life Ewing, NJ
Work with undergraduate fraternity and sorority leaders on campus to plan educational workshops, assist with member recruitment,
bring awareness to risk management issues, and collect assessments of success for chapters on campus. Planned curriculum for four-
part Fall 2016 Emerging Leaders workshop series.

TCNJ SPANISH DEPARTMENT Sept. 2012- Dec. 2012

Oral Proficiency Class Leader Ewing, NJ
Leader of Spanish for Beginners II (SPA 102) oral class. Planned lessons and games encouraging students to feel comfortable speaking
and practicing conversation in Spanish for 1 hour weekly throughout the fall semester.

TCNJ TUTORING CENTER Sept. 2011-May 2012

Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing Tutor Ewing, NJ
Tutor for Spanish, communications, and all writing-intensive courses. Responsible for hosting weekly meetings with five to ten student-
clients to practice effective study habits, review materials, and critique works of writing.

THE GROWING STAGE SUMMER ARTS CAMP June 2010-Aug. 2010

Theatre Camp Counselor Netcong, NJ
Camp counselor for grades K-8. Led morning exercises, taught dance classes, and prepared campers for weekly show performances.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WW HOSPITALITY MARKETING Oct. 2014- May 2016

Marketing Associate and Graphic Designer Philadelphia, PA
Managed marketing efforts four hospitality properties including an event venue, two branded hotels and a country club. Conduct weekly
client meetings to strategize and carry out effective events, campaigns and booking initiatives. Designed projects in Adobe Photoshop,
InDesign and Illustrator including property and event signage, menus, advertisements, social media graphics, and landing pages.

AVERSA PUBLIC RELATIONS June 2014- Oct. 2014

Coordinator of Public Relations, Social Media, and Events Philadelphia, PA
Planned with clients from hospitality, health, beauty and nonprofit businesses for branding, marketing, advertising, public relations,
events, and overall target audience engagement. Recruited and managed office interns, communicated with press, scheduled client
interviews and segments, prepared and trained clients for media appearances.

DELTA PHI EPSILON SORORITY INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Jan. 2013- June 2014
Membership Manager Philadelphia, PA
Evaluated and planned for the success of 18 collegiate sorority chapters with leadership teams, volunteer advisors, and university
professionals. Travelled to campuses throughout the semester for on-site training, regional conferences, and conflict resolution
workshops. Focuses included: leadership development, philanthropic programming, budgeting, recruitment, crisis communication and
organizational growth.

AWARDS

TECH TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS TCNJ December 2016

Teaching with Technology Video Contest Winner Ewing, NJ
Taught a social studies voting lesson on Election Day 2016 to the second grade classroom of my Internship I classroom at Carroll Robbins
Elementary School. Students elected their own class flag using Plickers Cards to vote and to answer assessment questions from voting
unit.

TCNJ OFFICE OF FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE December 2016

Alumna of the Year Ewing, NJ
Awarded for dedication as a graduate assistant for the Fraternity and Sorority Life office and for personal volunteer involvement with the
Beta Xi chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon at TCNJ.
SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES
Spanish fluency - intermediate high on ACTFL proficiency scale
Classroom technology proficiency - SMART board software, Google Classroom, Class Dojo
Graphic design - Adobe Creative Suite - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign