Ava Manahan is seeking an elementary teaching position and has experience as a teacher assistant in grades 1, 4, and 5. She has a Bachelor's degree in Photography from Ramapo College of New Jersey and holds teaching certifications in Elementary Education K-6, Middle School Science 5-8, and Art K-12. Her professional experience includes student teaching in a 4th grade classroom and working as a teacher assistant at Somerville Elementary School and Little Ivy Learning Academy. She also teaches yoga and guides meditation.

1. Ava Manahan
69 Heights Road Allendale,NJ 07401
Phone: (201) 887-4717  E-Mail: avaelisemanahan@gmail.com
Objective
To secure an Elementary teaching position utilizing my background in lesson planning and leadership.
Certifications
Certificate of Eligibility of Advance Standing in Elementary Education K-6 (CEAS); Middle School Science
Education 5-8 ; Teacher of Art Certificate K-12
Other certifications
RYTT (Ramapo Yoga Teacher Training) Yoga Teacher certified
Education
Ramapo College Of New Jersey Graduated May 2013
Bachelor of Arts degree,
Major: Photography
Cumulative GPA: 3.389
Awards & Honors
Ramapo College of New Jersey Dean’s List Fall 2011-Spring 2012
Ramapo College of New Jersey Dean’s List Spring 2013-Fall 2013
Professional Preparation
Somerville Elementary School, Ridgewood NJ 2014—2015
Teacher Assistant, 4th Grade
 Teaches alongside Head Teacher in 4th grade classroom
 Collaborates with Head Teacher on implementing lesson plans and activities
 Creates emotional and social strategies for students who have an Individualized Education Program
(IEP)
 Aligns classroom assessments with PARCC expectations to drive instruction
 Motivates students to excel in Writing, Reading and Math
 Leads smaller groups of students to help students understand the curriculum
 Prepares and instructs Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) lesson plans for 1st grade students
 Guides class with Lead Teacher’s lesson plans while teacher is absent
 Integrates Google Documents into Reading and Writing lesson plans
 Supervises, disciplines, negotiates and resolves differences the 4th and 5th grade during lunch and recess
 Established a Yoga Club for the 4th & 5th grade
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School, Glen Rock NJ 2014
Student Teaching, 4t h Grade
 Taught with a Cooperating Teacher in the 4th grade
 Created 2 Unit plans in Math

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 Designed various performance tasks in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
 Prepared learner-active lessons/units that fosters multiple forms of student engagement
 Oversaw high-quality discussion questions and facilitated classroom discussions
 Utilized pre-assessments and performance assessments to drive instruction
 Introduced and implemented daily routines, such as: morning “Do Now”, assigning jobs in the
classroom, afternoon “Do Now”, and writing down homework
 Assessed and evaluated student progress through quizzes and tests
 Produced and taught various lesson plans in all subject areas
 Infused technology, such as Smart Board and laptops into lesson plans
 Created and produced with Students the School Newspaper
Little Ivy Learning Academy 2013—2014
Teacher’s Assistant, age-ranged classes (K-5)
 Supported and assisted teacher in the classroom
 Supervised students in order to maintain a manageable classroom
 Introduced Lego building blocks, and illustrated how to use the Lego blocks for lesson plans
 Supported and motivated students to be more creative in building their robots
Nirvana Wellness Center 2013--present
Yoga Teacher
 Guides my students through a physical asana flow
 Gives students an intention while they practice
 Allows students to “connect intention” through my language with their physical practice
 Allows students to reflect on their day
 Calms my students through meditation and through a physical practice
Skills & Activities
Technology:
 Word
 PowerPoint
 Photoshop
 Whiteboard
 Imagemate/ Smart Board
 Google Documents—Suite
Training:
 NJAsk
 PARCC
Athletics:
 Soccer
Organizations:
 Yoga Club (Somerville Elementary School)
 Newspaper Club (Alexander Hamilton Elementary School)