Carissa R.

Blair
mscblair.weebly.com

EDUCATION
Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA Expected Graduation: May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Special Education
Minors: American Sign Language, Ethics and Science, Technology and Society
TEACHING CERTIFICATES
Expected Upon Graduation, May 2018: Grades PreK-4, Special Education PreK-8
PECT Exams – Pre-K-4: All Modules Passed; Special Education Pre-K-8: All Modules Passed
HONORS, AWARDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS
7 Semesters: Provost’s List 2016 – 2018: A.G. Heverly Welge School in Education Scholarship
2 Semesters: Dean’s List 2017: The Benjamin J. Delozier Award for Generosity
2013 – 2018: Presidential Scholarship 2018: American Sign Language Honors Society
2013 – 2018: SFU Legacy Scholarship 2018: Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society
2016 – 2018: Kapa Delta Pi Education Honors Society 2018: Saint Francis University Honors Society
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Children and Youth Ministry Leader, Trinity United Methodist Church, Roaring Spring, PA
· Plan, coordinate, implement, oversee and evaluate children and youth ministry, Sunday School, EPIC (Wednesday
night program), Vacation Bible School, community outreach events, and programming with other churches
· Plan, coordinate, implement, oversee, and evaluate outings and activities for the children and youth, including
creating, distributing, and collecting permission forms
· Volunteer recruitment, education, and coordination, in compliance with the United Methodist Church’s Safe
Sanctuaries Policy, which requires the collection and records of volunteer clearances (Pennsylvania State Police
Criminal History Report, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, and FBI Criminal History Report)
· Engage and regularly communicate with parents and guardians
· Actively participate in and report to the Education Committee and Administrative Council
Tutor, St. Michael’s Math and Reading Tutoring (SMART), St. Michaels School in collaboration with Saint Francis University,
Loretto, PA – Education Department
· One-on-one and group settings, math, reading, spelling, vocabulary, science, and history; supplemental mini-lessons on
an individual basis
· Grades kindergarten through eighth
Teacher, Building Realistic and Integrated Daily-living Skills, Gaining Experiences and Employability Skills (BRIDGE) Social Skills
Class, Saint Francis University, Loretto, PA – Education Department
· Taught students transitioning through Intermediate Unit 8 social skills lessons
STUDENT TEACHING AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
Forrest Hills Elementary School, via Intermediate Unit 8
· Student Teaching, Learning Support, Mrs. Justine Kunrod, Spring 2018
Glendale Elementary School: Learning Support, Mrs. Rebecca Rhodes, Fall 2016
· Student Teaching, Second Grade, Mrs. Karen Fortney, Spring 2018
Cambria Heights Elementary School: Kindergarten, Spring 2017
St. Michael’s School: Fifth Grade, Spring 2017; First Grade, Fall 2015
Central Cambria School District, Cambria Elementary School: Second Grade, Spring 2016
Intermediate Unit 8: Apartment Transition Program, Fall 2016
LEADERSHIP, PARTICIPATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Member, Education Club, Fall 2015 – Spring 2018
21st Century Mathematics Learning Workshops for Families and Educators, Team Member, By Dr. Katherine Remillard,
Summer 2017 – Winter 2017
Treasurer, KDP Education Honors Society, Fall 2016 – Fall 2017
Preservice Teacher Seat, Laurel Highlands Mathematics Alliance Executive Board, Spring 2016 – Fall 2017
Volunteer Teacher, Jamaica Christian School for the Deaf, regular and special education, 1 week, Spring 2016
Participant, International Deaf Cruise Immersion Experience, 1 week, Fall 2014
Leader, Faith Inspired Student Housing, Saint Francis University, Fall 2014 – Spring 2016
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS
Certifications include Adult/Child/Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification valid 2015-2019 and First Aid
Certification valid 2017-2019. Attended conferences and presentations of note include Laurel Highlands Mathematics
Alliance Conference during Spring 2016 and PA’s State Implementation of ESSA hosted by the PA Math Ed Coalition,
presented by Ms. Beth Olanoff, Special Assistant to the Secretary, PDE in February 2017. Trainings are highlighted as the
online Phonics by Horizon course and Active Shooter Training presented by Bob Fatula on four separate occasions,
including Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, and Spring 2018.