Maria Frey Griffin
50 Burley Road
Rochester, NY 14612
585-663-7632 or 585-354-5209
Mfreygriffin@yahoo.com or griffin92400@frontiernet.net
EDUCATION
Nazareth College of Rochester
M.S. in Education
Inclusive Education Program
May 2011
Nazareth College of Rochester
B.A. in Theatre Arts
Minor in Psychology
May 1995
CERTIFICATION
New York State Initial Certification (effective 5/11)
 Early Childhood Education (Birth - Gr. 2)
 Teaching Students with Disabilities at the Early Childhood Level (Birth - Gr. 2)
 Childhood Education(Gr. 1-6)pending approval of certification office
Student Teaching
Greece Central School District
Parkland Elementary School (9/2010-10/2010)
Cooperating Teacher: Kathy Apa
Kindergarten
My first student teaching placement consisted of seven weeks in a General Education setting in which I
demonstrated my ability to take over all responsibilities of the classroom teacher including planning and
implementing lesson plans, organizing materials, communicating with parents and associates and attending
faculty and team meetings. During this placement, I planned literacy enhancing activities, differentiated
math lessons from the current program, Math Expressions, and created authentic materials to use on the
Smartboard, PC or as handouts.
Spencerport Central School District
Bernabi Elementary School (10/2010-12/2010)
Cooperating Teacher: Jennifer Ott, Consultant Teacher
2nd Grade
My second student teaching placement was with a Consultant Teacher who pushed in to second grade
classrooms as well as ran a guided reading group. By the end of my placement, I was working
independently planning and running two second grade reading groups, providing planned support during
Math: Investigations lessons, creating adapted writing graphic organizers, rubrics, and learning aids for my
students. I documented behaviors and worked with the classroom teachers communicating issues and
possible solutions. I participated in Positive Behavioral Intervention Support (PBIS) meetings, IST
meetings as well as parent/teacher conferences.
FIELDWORK
Rochester City School District
Abelard Reynolds, #42, Universal Pre-K Program
Mary McLeod Bethune, #45, Kindergarten
Henry Lomb, #20, 2nd Grade
Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Dowd
Cooperating Teacher: Ms. Bridges
Coopering Teacher: Mrs. Mettyer
Hilton Central School District
Northwood Elementary, 2nd Grade, Consultant Teacher Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Tantalo
Greece Central School District
Longridge Elementary School, Kindergarten
Cooperating Teacher, Ms. Masters
During my fieldwork assignments, I worked with students one to one, small group and in whole class settings. I administered DIBELS
and CBA assessments, developed academic intervention plans, supported the teacher and created learning aids for writing, reading
and social studies.
RELATED
EXPERIENCE
Nazareth College of Rochester (9/08-5/10)
Graduate Assistant to Director of Early Childhood Education, Graduate Program
Lakeside Child and Family Center (9/06-6/08)
Volunteer Reading Partner and Council
COMPUTER
SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Linear and Non-linear Power Point presentations, Movie Maker, Smart
Notebook, Dream Weaver web development, Audacity, and creation of Podcasts