Emily Rose Wright

4401 Staunton Ave, Charleston, WV 25304

Phone: (304) 546-7504 Email: erw6bc@virginia.edu

Education
University of Virginia, Curry School of Education August 2015 to May 2018
Master of Teaching in Elementary Education

University of Virginia, College of Arts and Sciences August 2013 to May 2018
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Certification
Virginia Licensure, Elementary Education, Grades Pre-K – 6, pending
− Virginia Communications and Literacy Assessment – passed April 16, 2016
− Praxis II Elementary Education Multiple Subjects – passed April 18, 2017
− Reading for Virginia Educators – passed April 10, 2017

Field Experience
Teaching Internship August 2017 to December 2017
Woodbrook Elementary School, Kindergarten
− Worked closely with an expert mentor teacher to gradually assume responsibility for planning and implementing all learning
activities
− Collaborated closely with colleagues to plan, implement, and assess several major units of learning in all core subject areas
− Integrated opportunities for creativity and hands-on learning into the curriculum through a variety of maker-based activities
− Utilized Responsive Classroom techniques to foster a positive classroom community
− Interacted with parents during parent-teacher conferences and on field trips
− Prioritized development of positive relationships with every student in the class

Practicum Experience January 2017 to May 2017

Clark Elementary School, Kindergarten
− Planned and implemented small group literacy instruction based on assessment data and developmental reading and writing
behaviors to several different groups
− Engaged in whole group classroom-community building activities such as Morning Meetings regularly

Practicum Experience September 2016 to December 2016

Agnor-Hurt Elementary School, 4th Grade
− Engaged in observation of an expert mentor teacher
− Planned and implemented a whole-group lesson on strategies for single-digit by single-digit multiplication
− Supported struggling students in completing individual work

Field Experience: Literacy Tutoring September 2015 to May 2016

Greer Elementary School and Venable Elementary School
− Worked in collaboration with the McGuffey Reading Center to provide supplemental tutoring for students who were slightly
below grade level in terms of literacy skills
− Implemented intervention lesson plans in a one-on-one format with a third grader and a fourth grader, respectively, which
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allowed me to cultivate a close relationship with each student
− Gained hands-on experience in implementing differentiated literacy instruction based on student assessment data including
reading instruction, fluency instruction, and word study
− Focused on use of supportive teacher language and reflective practice

Related Experience
America Reads Tutor September 2013 to May 2018
This position gave me the opportunity to support a variety of area teachers in everyday classroom tasks. Through this position, I
have gained experience in working in a variety of grades, both primary and upper elementary, and school populations. I have
had the opportunity to support teachers in a variety of ways, such as working individually with struggling students – including
English Language Learners and students with learning disabilities – and leading small group stations in literacy and math
rotations.

Programming Assistant, Rockbrook Camp for Girls May 2017 to July 2017

For this position, I worked closely with the Programming Director and another Programming Assistant to plan and implement
activities, special events, and trips at camp. This involved communicating with a team of directors, counselors, and other
support staff, contacting community resources for special events, setting up and taking down large-scale events, coordinating
camper activity enrollment, and driving and leading out of camp trips for campers ages six to sixteen.

Counselor, Rockbrook Camp for Girls May 2015 to August 2016

This position involved supervising and setting a strong example for groups of girls ages six to ten as they grow and mature in a
play-focused, supportive summer camp environment. Working with similar-age peers, as well as camp directors, to help create
strong, independent girls was an important part of the position. As a counselor, I was able to help elementary-age girls become
more independent and confident. This position often involved guiding campers from a variety of backgrounds through issues
such as homesickness and conflict management.

Research Assistant, Early Development Lab January 2016 to May 2017

This position in Angeline Lillard’s developmental psychology lab involved hands-on experience in child development research.
Tasks include recruiting families to participate in studies, working with families and children to give them a positive experience
with scientific research, conducting studies, and entering and coding data. It also involved working with a mentor graduate
student, Sierra Eisen, on tasks such as study design. The position also focused on coordinating and cooperating with other
undergraduate research assistants.

Skills
− Adult and Pediatric First Aid/AED/CPR Certified
− Completed Modules: Virginia Civics Module, Virginia Dyslexia Module, Virginia Child Abuse Reporting Module