Elizabeth Maichrowycz
7834 Anita Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(267) 241-2499
emaichrowycz@gmail.com
EDUCATION
PA CERTIFICATIONS
TEACHING
COMPETENCIES
EXPERIENCE WITH THE
FOLLOWING MODELS
Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science, May 2014
Major: Reading Specialist & English as a Second Language
GPA: 4.0
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, May 2013
Minor: English
Cumulative GPA: 3.73
Magna Cum Laude
Instructional I: Elementary Education K-6
Instructional I: Reading Specialist K-12, expected July 2014
Program Specialist: English as a Second Language K-12, expected May 2014
Create and present differentiated lesson/unit plans
Use formative and summative assessment to drive instruction
Integration of SMART Board Technology into lessons
Initiate higher order thinking skills
Small Group Instruction
Writer’s Workshop
Literature Circles
Cooperative Learning
Reading Specialist Internship Placement- K-6
Sept 2013-April 2014
Valley Elementary School
Bensalem, PA
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Observed and co-taught with a Reading Specialist (Grades K-6)
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Ran full battery of assessments and provided summative reports with
recommendations for improvement
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Provided weekly services to various small intervention-based reading groups
utilizing progress monitoring
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ESL Internship Placement K-6
Sept 2013-April 2014
Valley Elementary School
Bensalem, PA
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Shadowed and co-taught with an ESL teacher (Grades K-6)
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Analyzed formal and informal assessment data, including WIDA scores, then
created and implemented SIOP lesson plans based on data and specific needs
Student Teaching Placement- 1st Grade
Sept 2012-Dec 2012
Waldron Mercy Academy
Merion Station, PA
 Prepared and instructed lessons in topics including Math, Phonics, Handwriting,
Language Arts, and Religion
 Integrated the use of cooperative learning, interactive learning, guided discussions,
and instructional media
 Motivated students by using the previously implemented behavior plan
Field Placement- Kindergarten
Sept 2011- Nov 2011
Upper Darby Kindergarten Center
Drexel Hill, PA
 Co-taught whole group lessons using the SMART Board
 Implemented a mini lesson on ordinal numbers to an ESL student
 Collected observational data
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Field Placement- Seventh Grade
Jan 2011- Apr 2011
Mann Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA
 Implemented the Critical Reading Inventory to assess a student’s reading level
 Individually tutored a 7th grade student to improve his reading skills using different
higher level strategies such as Character Analysis, Story Impressions, and Questionthe-Author
 Led a small group literature circle in discussion of a novel
Field Placement- First Grade
Sept 2010-Nov 2010
Gompers Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA
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Engaged students in a Shared Book Experience
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Tutored students using word sorts to aid in phonemic awareness and word
recognition skills
WORK HISTORY
HONORS
RELATED VOLUNTEER
WORK AND ACTIVITIES
ACE SJU Program Clerk
Sept 2011-May 2012
Saint Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA
 Responsibilities included filing documents, compiling information for pamphlets,
designing posters, and typing up Word documents
Alpha Upsilon Alpha Honors Society
Sept. 2013-present
Kappa Delta Pi Honors Society
Sept. 2010 – May 2013
Dean’s List
Fall 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2013
Kappa Delta Pi
Sept 2010-June 2013
Saint Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA
 Leadership Roles: Foundation Representative (2011-2012) and Vice President
(2012-2013)
 Designed and implemented education symposium on various hot topics in education
including: differentiated instruction, violence in the classroom, and technology in
the classroom
Hand-in-Hand
Sept 2010-April 2012
Saint Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA
 Leadership Role: Entertainment Committee Member, responsibilities included
finding and booking bands, magicians, food vendors, and carnival game booth
rentals
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Acted as a Buddy
Playworks
Oct 2011-Dec 2011
C.W. Henry Elementary School
Philadelphia, PA
 Assisted with recess program for 3rd -5th grade students with learning disabilities
 Helped keep recess organized and peaceful by playing games and using non-conflict
ways to resolve problems
Boo Crew
October 2010
Saint Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA
 Escorted local low-income students trick-or-treating through Saint Joseph’s
University dorms
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Interested in sponsoring various student activities, such as a book club