1. GABRIELLA BELLICINI
4758 Anaconda Road
Bensalem PA 19020
M: 267 342 3985 Email: GCozza31691@aol.com
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a permanent teaching position in an elementary school where I can use the skills I have
developed to increase student learning.
EDUCATION
Philadelphia, PA Holy Family University May 2013
BA Elementary Education
 Dean’s List, Fall 2009 - Spring 2013
 School of Education Honors
 Member: Education Connections Club
 Minor in English Literature
 Overall G.P.A. of3.83; Major G.P.A of3.87
Holy Family University December 2015
M Ed Reading Education (Certified Reading Specialist)
 G.P.A 4.0
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
 Creative lesson plan development with student centered learning
 Use of Universal Design for Learning and Differentiated Instruction in lesson planning
 Use of interactive teaching/learning strategies
 Purposeful use of technology in lessons
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Philadelphia, PA First Grade Teacher at Julia Ward Howe Academics Plus School Sept. 2015 – June 2016
 Fulfilled all classroom teacher responsibilities, including: managing a diverse class with a
variety of behavioral and learning disabilities, planning and implementing lesson plans
following the Common Core curriculum, maintaining a nurturing and orderly classroom
environment with clear expectations for student behavior, and engaging my students in creative
and interesting learning opportunities
Philadelphia, PA First Grade Teacher (Long Term Substitute) at Gilbert Spruance School Dec. 2014 – June 2015
 Fulfilled all responsibilities of the classroom teacher including: implementing lesson plans
following the Common Core curriculum, maintaining a nurturing and orderly classroom
environment, and engaging my students in creative and interesting learning opportunities
Bensalem, PA Substitute Teacher for Source4Teachers and Bensalem Township Sept. 2013 – Dec. 2014
School District
 Utilized existing curriculum, followed lesson plans, and incorporated creative teaching methods
to generate an active learning environment in a variety of schools and grade levels (K-6) with
students of all ability levels
 Maintained classroom rules and implemented clear expectations of student behavior for
effective classroom management in the absence of the permanent teacher
Philadelphia, PA Student Teacher at Henry W. Lawton Elementary School Fall 2012

2.  Gradually assumed full responsibility of teaching a kindergarten class throughout the
semester. Planned daily and weekly lessons as well as full units with differentiation,
graded students’ work, managed classroom behavior, attended professional
development opportunities, etc.
Child Care Provider 2007- 2012
 Took care of 2-3 children, ages 2 through 13
 Responsibilities included assisting older children with studying and homework
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Bensalem, PA Calabrisella Restaurant 2007-2014
Cashier/Hostess/Bookkeeper
 Responsibilities included dealing with customers, answering phones, taking and
packing orders, maintaining register, managing accounts payable, creating new menus,
creating and managing website, etc.
REFERENCES
Altevese Rosario
Julia Ward Howe Elementary
(215) 531-3803
arosario@philasd.org
First Grade Teacher/Colleague
Dr. Helen Hoffner
Holy Family University
(267) 341-3372
hhoffner@holyfamily.edu
Professor
Rita Hanson
Henry W. Lawton Elementary
(215) 300-4727
rprobbins@philasd.org
Kindergarten Teacher/Cooperating Teacher during Student Teaching