Aurora Rojer
312 Farm Street, #1W, Ithaca, NY 14850
973-494-2446 |
[email protected]EDUCATION
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY. Master of Arts in Teaching, Social Studies 7-12, GPA: 3.83 Expected June 2018
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Bachelor of Arts in History, GPA: 3.93 May 2017
Thesis: "Remember the Radicals: American Women in the Spanish Civil War" magna cume laude
Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, Spain. Yearlong study abroad program 2015 – 16
Cornell-Penn Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad, all instruction in Spanish
CERTIFICATIONS
NYS Initial Teaching Certification in Social Studies, 7-12 Expected June 2018
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Dryden High School, Dryden, NY Spring 2018
Fulltime Student Teacher
• Prepared and taught lessons for 3 sections of Global 9 and 1 section of Holocaust Studies, grades 11-12
• Co-planned and co-taught lessons for grade 10 AP European history, including an object-based inquiry
project in collaboration with the Johnson Museum of Art involving World War I artifacts
• Created original presentations, handouts, and assessments according to principles of Universal Design for
Learning, including images, multimedia, cooperative learning, and hands-on activities
• Participated in monthly department and faculty meetings and occasional parent-teacher conferences
Boynton Middle School, Ithaca, NY Spring 2018
Fulltime Student Teacher
• Assumed all duties expected of a fulltime teacher in 4 sections of 8th grade U.S. History
• Adapted and prepared original classwork, presentations, homework, and assessments
• Facilitated multiple historical simulations, including 2 mock trials and a World War I alliance simulation
• Participated in daily team meetings and occasional parent-teacher conferences
AVID Program at Ithaca High School, Ithaca, NY Fall 2017
Volunteer Tutor
• Led small-group tutorials at Ithaca High School for mainly socio-economically disadvantaged students
Higher Education Opportunity Program, Ithaca, NY Summer 2017
Summer Tutor
• Provided small group and one-on-one tutoring and assisted with essay revisions to rising college freshmen of
economically and educationally disadvantaged backgrounds
Cornell Prison Education Program, Ithaca, NY 2016 – 2017
Teaching Assistant in Auburn Correctional Facility
• Fall 2016: Writing Prep Course. Spring 2017: Anthropology 101.
• Assisted in lesson planning; instructed incarcerated students one-on-one, in groups, and as a class
• Provided edits and detailed narrative feedback on weekly writing assignments
Johnson Museum of Art, Ithaca, NY Spring 2015, 2016 – 2017
Education and Family Programs Intern
• Created lesson plans and prepared educational materials related to art and art history.
• Led and assisted in activities with students ages 4-17 including art projects, museum tours, and focused
reflection exercises.
Appel Farm Summer Arts Camp, Elmer, NJ Summer 2015
Painting Instructor and Bunk Counselor
• Co-instructed four painting classes per day for mixed-level classes of students ages 9-17
• With co-teacher, developed curriculum and lesson plans to challenge and stimulate diverse skill levels
• As a bunk counselor, created a supportive and caring environment for 12 girls ages 8-9
• Planned and coordinated bunk activities while guiding campers in personal growth and daily living skills
REACH Cornell K12 Outreach, Ithaca, NY 2013 – 2015
Volunteer Tutor at Fall Creek Elementary
• 2014 - 15: Assisted in reading, math, science, and explorations in a fifth-grade class
o Engaged individual students and small groups in class topics and personal projects
o helped to provide a warm, safe, and accepting environment
• 2013 - 14: Assisted a teacher during the school day in a kindergarten classroom
o Tutored small groups in basic math and reading skills
o Read aloud to the class or portions of the class
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Kitsch Magazine, Ithaca, NY Fall 2013 – Spring 2017
Co-Editor in Chief (2016-17), Managing and Section Editor (2015), Contributor (2013-2017)
• Managed and edited a 60-page culture, politics, and college-themed semesterly university magazine
• Contributed writing, illustration, and layout design
• Oversaw an editorial board of 8 with a staff of 25+ students
Democrats Abroad, International Spring 2016
Volunteer
• Registered voters, mainly students living abroad, for the 2016 U.S. Democratic primary
• Created a registration/voting station in CASA Sevilla Centro
• Contacted other American programs, distributed hand-outs, updated Democrats Abroad database
HONORS
Bernard and Fannie Lang Prize for the best honors thesis in U.S. History Spring 2017
Anne MacIntyre Litchfield Prize to outstanding women graduating with a major in history Spring 2017
Mary Beth Norton Award for commitment to research and quality of thesis project Spring 2017
Einhorn Discovery Grant for Undergraduate Research at Cornell Arts and Sciences Fall 2016
Cornell History Department Undergraduate Research Grant for Honors Thesis Fall 2016
Cornelius DeKiewet Prize to outstanding history majors with unusual promise in the field 2015 and 2016
Dean's List of the Cornell College of Arts and Sciences for Excellence in Scholarship All semesters on campus
LANGUAGES
English: Native. Spanish: Advanced proficient in reading, conversation, and composition
