Bobbie Joanne Coccaro
5513 MILLWHEEL LANE • RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23228
HOME PHONE: (804) 755-1240 • MOBILE PHONE: (804) 651-0742 •
[email protected]Objective: To become eligible for a license in elementary education by enrolling in one of the premier
teacher licensure programs in the country.
Experience: Lakeside Presbyterian School: Playgroup Teacher Jan 2006 – Present
• Develop and implement preschool theme-based lessons for two year old age group.
• Assist with school-wide fund raising and holiday activity planning.
• Update school website and forum on a weekly basis to keep parents informed.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with parents to discuss child’s growth and development in
the playgroup program.
Millspring Townes: Community Clubhouse Manager and Social Director Aug 2008 – Present
• Coordinate event schedule of 150-unit community for rental of clubhouse.
• Operate within budget to maintain clubhouse.
• Handle security deposits and rental fees for clubhouse.
• Plan and execute community-wide social events.
• Present bi-monthly status updates to the Board of Directors.
Goochland-Powhatan Community Services: In-Home Support Specialist Jul 2003 – Jun 2004
• Provide one-on-one instruction for a child with Autism using behavior modification
techniques and applied behavior analysis.
• Provide support to family in the form of stress management, behavior modification
techniques and modeling.
• Develop and implement goals of the Individualized Service Plan.
• Maintain daily progress notes and paperwork.
• Attend meetings to discuss progress and goals with family and other case workers.
Pocahontas Middle School: Instructional Assistant Dec 2002 – Jun 2003
• Provide one-on-one instruction for a student with Angelmann’s Syndrome.
• Develop and implement goals of the student’s IEP.
• Work closely with supervising teacher in lesson planning and instruction.
The Goddard School: Lead Teacher Aug 2001 – Oct 2002
• Develop and implement curricular goals.
• Plan lessons reflecting numerous curricular goals for four year old pre-kindergarten class.
• Trained new teachers on Goddard’s policies and procedures.
Education: Mary Baldwin College Staunton, VA
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/ Psychology
Cumulative GPA: 3.4 (Based on 4.0 scale)
Penn State University State College, PA
Elementary Education Coursework
Coursework: Behavioral Modification Development in Infancy and Childhood
Exceptional Education Human Development and Family Studies
Sociology of Children and Families
Interests: Book Club Kickboxing
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Scrapbooking