1. Kristine A. Occhino
16 Tidewater Avenue, Massapequa, NY 11758
C. 631-721-3511 kocchino22@gmail.com
Career Profile
Dynamic educatorto build a long-term career as an elementary teacher with opportunity to
encourage creativity and higher-order thinking and increase children performance.
Certification
Classroom Teacher, Professional Certificate, Early Childhood Education (Birth-2)
Classroom Teacher, Professional Certificate (Grades 1-6)
Classroom Teacher, Initial Certificate, Generalist in Middle Childhood (Grades 5-9)
Education
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
Masterof Arts in Liberal Studies, Education Concentration, December 2008
State University of New York, College at Old Westbury, Old Westbury, New York
Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education, Psychology Concentration,December 1993
Professional Experience
08/2014- Present Holy Cross Day School, Whitestone, New York
Second Grade Teacher
 Common Core aligned lessons for critical thinking and problem solving
 Collaboration for student-centered learning
 Daily integrated technology
 Reader’s Theater school presentations
 Differentiated instruction
 Incorporate STEM learning activities
08/2013-06/2014 Prospect School, Hempstead Public Schools, Hempstead, New York
Kindergarten Teacher
 Successfully managed class of 35 ELL students with diverse abilities and circumstances
 Used Rigor and Relevance Framework to plan instruction
 Created unique literary skill lessons using Depth of Knowledge questions and Tiered
vocabulary
 Implemented Teacher’sCollege framework of Writer’s Workshop,literacy centers,
and guided reading groups
 Conducted cost-free community Parent University workshop in early literacy skills

2.  Success rate of 95% and 94% respectively of students meeting the Mathematics and English
Language Arts Student Learning Objectives
 Incorporated technology in the classroom using Razkids.com, EngageNY.com Math
Modules,and FastMath.comfor data driven instruction
09//2012-06/2013
10/2010-06/2011 Fairfield Elementary School, Massapequa Public Schools, New York
Kindergarten Support Teacher
 Reinforced phonemic and phonologicalawareness,high frequency words, spelling patterns,
word structure and letter/ sound relationship skills through Fountas and Pinnell phonics
lessons
 Planned, implemented and assessed Wilson FUNdations lessons for the foundation of
spelling and reading ability
 Provided academic intervention services in small group settings for struggling students
 Developed and conducted kindergarten-level hands-on music and literacy based art lessons
07/2009-07/2012 Board of Cooperative Educational Services, Garden City, NY
Teacher, Academic Intervention Services (grades 1, 2, and 4)
 Collaborated with colleagues on summer program to develop ELA and mathematics
curriculum aligned with NYSS for at-risk learners
 Used Project-Based Learning Model
Related Experience
09/2011-06/2012 Fairfield Elementary School, Massapequa Public Schools, New York
Permanent Substitute
9/2009-06/2010 Berner Middle School, Massapequa Public Schools, New York
Teaching Assistant
09/2008-06/2009 Stratford Elementary School, Garden City Public Schools,New York
Substitute Teacher
Achievements
2009 Town of Oyster Bay “Women of Distinction” Award (volunteer category)
Community Service
2012-20015
Judge, Odyssey of the Minds, BOCES Rosemary Kennedy Center, Wantagh,New York