Olivia Phelps | Hillsborough, New Jersey | (908) 581-6976 | ophelps85@gmail.
com
Conscientious teaching candidate with more than five years of experience in childcare and education, a proven record of
success combining innovative learning management strategies to create socially and emotionally responsive classroom
environments, and a desire to further my professional development to provide masterful instruction for all learners.
EDUCATION
The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and English Dec 2019
Dean’s List: Fall 2017 – Fall 2019
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Somerset County YMCA Hillsborough, NJ
Summer Camp STEAM Director; After School Counselor May 2017 – Present
Developed a 10-week program of innovative and enriching STEAM curricula for summer camp attendees
ranging from Kindergarten to seventh grade
Adapted (curricula?) to fit needs of more than 200 camp attendees of varying social, emotional, and
developmental ability
Facilitated project-based challenges of various academic disciplines, such as science, art, and literacy, that
encouraged team-building, skill building, and developmental problem-solving skills through peer-learning
Communicated learning outcomes with families on a weekly basis through face-to-face conferences, online
photographs, and newsletters
Upheld the YMCA’s core values of respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring, while ensuring the health, safety
and well-being of children in the program by providing close supervision of all activities
Brooks Crossing Elementary School South Brunswick, NJ
Student Teacher – 2nd Grade Sept 2019 – Dec 2019
Executed designated grade-level curriculum for all academic areas based on Common Core standards while
using Responsive Classroom approaches to classroom management to ensure positive and engaging academic,
social, and developmental growth for all learners
Facilitated classroom lessons during centers to enhance the interactive learning environment and allowing
student exploration to take place with adult supervision and appropriate guidance
Monitored the development of 22 students by observing and evaluating noticeable patterns in academic
progress while being conscious of individual student learning goals
Participated in IEP and SST process to help individualized interventions and modify practices to meet the
learning needs of students
Edgewood Elementary School Pennsbury, PA
Field Experience Student – 3rd Grade Jan 2018 – May 2019
Collaborated with an assigned practicum partner to design and implement an extensive, ten-day long science
unit that met third grade CCSS standards
Designed engaging lessons with support of classroom teacher emphasizing hands-on exploration and use of
technology spanning across multiple academic disciplines
Monitored student progress by observing learning development and assessment patterns within the classroom
Created an interactive learning environment that immersed students in the assigned science and social studies
unit topic
Maurice Hawk Elementary School West Windsor, NJ
Field Experience Student - 3rd Grade Jan 2018 – May 2018
Lore Elementary School Ewing, NJ
Field Experience Student - 5th Grade Sept 2017 – Dec 2017
CERTIFICATES
Project Learning Tree Professional Development Workshop March 2019
Participant
Earned certificate by observing and learning various strategies, methods, activities, and projects to apply when
teaching environmental science
Teasing, Intimidation, Harassment, and Bullying Studies Training March 2019
Participant
Earned certificate by completing five contact hours of learning how to recognize scenarios of bullying and
harassment, as well as how to properly address and report these incidents
CPR/First Aid Training January 2019
Participant
Earned certificate through the Red Cross by completing the proper hands-on training and examinations by the
instructor
VOLUNTEER
Somerset County YMCA Hillsborough, NJ
Event Volunteer May 2014 – Present
Volunteered at numerous family and community events such as camp open-houses, outdoor movie nights,
annual Halloween event, Hillsborough Hop 5-K, and multicultural pot lucks
