Jamie M.

Szymanski

123 Somerville Ave. Tonawanda, NY 14150 Cell: (716) 983-6482 Email: Jamies724@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Masters Degree- Differentiated Instruction, St. Bonaventure; Graduation May 15, 2016
Bachelor of Arts - Math and Special Education 7-12, Niagara University; Dec. 2013
Associates Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences Humanities and Social Sciences, N.C.C.C; 2011
Advanced N.Y.S. Regents Diploma, Starpoint High School, Pendleton, NY, 2009

CERTIFICATION
NYS Special Education 7-12: Generalist February 2014
NYS Math Education 7-12 : April 2014
NYS Students with Disabilities: Math 7-12 : April 2014
After completion of Masters Degree I will be able to take Gifted Education Certification test and 1-6 Students with
Disabilities Certification Test.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROBATIONARY 8:1:1 TEACHER CITY HONORS SCHOOL

8:1:1 STARS Math Teacher Grades 9-12

(STARS- Students with Autism Rising to Success)
September 2014 Current
NYS Highly Effective Teacher/Common Core Curriculum-HS Mathematics/Social Skills Curriculum Creation/Vertical
and Horizontal Planning/Familiar in Writing SLOs and Creating Artifacts/Organize Field Trips & Work Experience to
Obtain CDOS credentials/Social Club Advisor/Wellness Committee Advisor/Electronic Portfolio/UDL Toolkit/Youtube
Videos created for students
EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR TEACHER SCHOOL 79 - 8th Grade
6:1:1 Emotionally Disturbed (ED) Classroom - Math and ELA Teacher
July 2014 August 2014 6 week program
LONG TERM SUBSTITUTE CITY HONORS SCHOOL

8:1:1 STARS Math Teacher Grades 9-12

February 2014 June 2014
9th Grade Common Core Math/ Curriculum Creation

SUBSTITUE TEACHER - NEWFANE SCHOOL DISTRICT

March 2011 - Current

STUDENT TEACHING NEWFANE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Student Teacher 7th Grade Consultant Teacher / 15:1:1 Math
October 2013 to December 2013 (7 weeks)
AVID Training and Workshops/Curriculum Creation 7th Grade Common Core Math/ Cooperating teacher Jill
Eckert
STUDENT TEACHING LOCKPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Student Teacher Algebra 2 / Trigonometry (Math Education)
September 2013 to October 2013 (7 weeks)
Curriculum Creation/Afterschool Newspaper Club
Cooperating teacher Joanne Bull
PRIVATE TUTOR

Provides assistance in math content area for grades K-12

September 2009 to Current
PERSONAL NANNY AND CARETAKER (ANASTASI FAMILY)

August 2009 to November 2012

Responsible for the care of two young professionals pre-school children (2) and their home. Took children to necessary
appointments, provided meals, and prepared the oldest for the school bus. Additional service included light housework,
laundry and grocery shopping.

CERTIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS / COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Dale Carnegie School for Communication Skills, Teamwork and Leadership
American Red Cross Babysitter Training and Certification
Personal Best by Susan Makai Self Improvement, Poise, Etiquette and Appearance
Volunteer Vacation Bible School St. Paul Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda NY
Contemporary Choir St. Paul Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda NY
Autism Workshop by James D' Angelo - Niagara University
DASA Training with Mickey Edwards - Niagara University
School Violence Prevention and Intervention Training with Mickey Edwards - Niagara University
Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting - Niagara County Community College
N.E.T.T- Niagara's Exploration of Technology in Teaching - Niagara County Community College

REFERENCES
Joanne Bull (716) 207-5493 (Mentor/Student Teaching Placement/ HS Mathematics Teacher)
Dr. Ren Hauser (716) 997-0515 (Mentor/Director of Diff. Graduate Program at Saint Bonaventure)
Brittany Gillotti (716) 531-6794 (Colleague/HS Social Studies Special Education Teacher)
Maria Coats (716) 907-0166 (Colleague/HS Science Special Education Teacher)

Additional references are available upon request