1. LILLAN SCHATVET LOFARO
38 Penzance Road • Stamford, CT 06902 • (203) 274-0231
Lillan.Schatvet@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE________________________________________________________________________________________________
To use my skills to work in an office in an administrative and/ormanagement position.
SKILLS____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Proficient in Microsoft Word, knowledge of Outlook and Google applications. Thorough PC, Mac and iPad skills.
Communication, organization, detail-oriented, multi-tasking, management, planning and collecting, inputting and analyzing data.
Conversational in Spanish.
EDUCATION_______________________________________________________________________________________________
University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT (Fall 2005–Summer 2006)
Masterof Science in Education–GPA: 3.97
Connecticut Provisional Educator Certificate, Endorsement Area: Elementary, Grades K-6
Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA (Fall 2000-Spring 2004)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology,Art History Minor–Cum Laude, Dean’s List, GPA: 3.61
Junior semester abroad–University of St. Andrews,Scotland.
RELATED EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________________________________________
Children’s Ministry Associate (Fall 2004 – Summer 2005)
Noroton Presbyterian Church, Darien, CT
Coordinated Sunday School activities, curriculum and teachers. Orchestrated and managed special monthly activities and
volunteers.Ordered supplies and materials. Director of Vacation Bible School.
Front Desk Manager
Mount Holyoke College,South Hadley, MA (Fall 2001 – May 2004)
Welcomed visitors and students, communicated with people about the college and services,oversaw security of building,
answered phone,facilitated sign ins, sold tickets.
Art and sales associate, Come out & Clay, Norwalk, CT (Spring 1998-Summer 2000)
Greeted guests and explained products and procedures,in charge of inventory and ordering new supplies, prepared and
organized materials, planned and led functions and managed the cash register.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________________________________________________
Kindergarten Teacher
Westover Magnet Elementary School,Stamford, CT (August 2014 – June
2015)
Julian Curtiss Elementary School, Greenwich, CT (August 2013 – June
2014)
Parkway Elementary School, Greenwich, CT (August 2012 – June
2013)
Old Greenwich Elementary School, Greenwich, CT (April 2012 – June
2012)
Taught a diverse population of students.Collaborated with specialists and otherteachers to share ideas, plan lessons,
differentiate instruction and create authentic learning opportunities and plans for students to excel in their learning. Communicated
with teammates, specialists,coaches,administration and parents to best meet the needs of students.Worked with and coached
volunteers and interns. Updated class website and wrote newsletters.Inputted,organized and analyzed data in Microsoft Excel.
Reflected upon teaching to drive instruction. Utilized technology to facilitate learning by using iPads, PCs and Macs,interactive
websites, Microsoft PowerPoint, ActiveInspire and SmartNotebook files on Promethean and Smart boards.
Summer School Teacher, Cos Cob Elementary School, Greenwich, CT (July 2014 – August 2014)
Taught first grade students,including those receiving SPED and ESL services. Collaborated to create interdisciplinary, hands-on,
inquiry-based lessons and individualize instruction.
Long-Term Building Substitute (Fall 2011 – April 2012)
Glenville Elementary School, Greenwich, CT
Taught K-5, special education, art, physical education,library, media and music classes.Assisted classroomteachers during daily
lessons,planning, assessment and data collection. Instructed using workshop model.
Summer Science Camp Teacher (Summer 2011)

2. Camp Invention (for Invent Now Kids, Inc.), Westport,CT
Guided students during hands-on,inquiry-based activities and creative problem-solving learning opportunities.Facilitated
discussion,collaborative thinking and investigations.Demonstrated experiments and worked along side students.
Second Grade Teacher
Long Lots Elementary School, Westport,CT (Fall 2007 – Spring 2011)
Rowayton Elementary School, Norwalk, CT (March 2007– June
2007)
Teamed with grade level teachers,literacy, math and science specialists to keep curriculum current and differentiate instruction.
Planned lessons in units of study for reading and writing workshops and in land and water and forces and motion for science.
Trained in Responsive Classroom Social Skills Curriculum.
Summer School Teacher (July 2007)
Chester Addison Community Center, Stamford, CT
Created thematic lessons in animal adaptation and electricity for a Summer Enrichment Program.
Supervised five tutors. Taught literacy and numeracy skills to a diverse student population.
OTHER EXPERIENCE______________________________________________________________________________________
Coordinator & Volunteer (Fall 2013 to Present)
Pacific House Men’s Shelter, Stamford, CT
Oversee volunteers and sign-up website. Design menu, cook, clean, deliver and serve food.
Small Group Coordinator, Host & Facilitator (Spring 2011 to Present)
Stanwich Congregational Church, Greenwich, CT
Coordinate and host meetings, plan books to study, facilitate discussion,provide beverages and snacks.
Volunteer Teacher and Trip Leader, Guatemala City, Guatemala (Summer 2010)
Planned and led activities and taught English to elementary Guatemalan students on a mission trip. Oversaw youth volunteers.
Small Group/Music Leader (Fall 2002-Spring 2004)
Mount Holyoke College,South Hadley, MA
Led book studies and music for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
INTERESTS________________________________________________________________________________________________
Administration, helping others, medicine, biology, art, dance, music, taking walks, doing yoga and pilates.