Taylor Donovan
4707 Megill Road, Wall, NJ 07753
732-456-0900
[email protected]Education
Wall High School, Wall Township, NJ Graduated in 2014
Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ 2014-Present
Working towards a Bachelors of Art in Elementary Education and Psychology
Minors in Special Education and Middle School English
Elementary Education: GPA 4.0 Psychology: GPA 3.87 Cumulative: GPA 3.76
Computer Skills Strong computer skills and exposure to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and
Publisher.
Honors and Awards
Kappa Delta Phi, International Honor Society in Education, Vice President 2015- Present
Rider University Deans List 2014-Present
Rider Provost Scholarship 2014-Present
Rider Advantage Grant 2015-Present
Professional Memberships
New Jersey Education Association, Member 2014-Present
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority, Member 2016-Present
Teaching Experience
Substitute Teacher 2015-Present
Grades K-8
Multiple Districts:
Tinton Falls
Lawrenceville
Cranbury
West-Windsor Plainsboro
Princeton
Upper Grade Placement Spring 2017
4th Grade General Education Classroom
Millstone River School
Created and taught lessons to class
Helped students with a variety of subjects
Lower Grade Placement Fall 2016
3rd Grade General Education Classroom
Wicoff Elementary School
Created and taught lessons to class
Helped students with a variety of subjects
Student Success Center Tutor Sept 2016-Present
One on One and Group Tutor
Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
Tutor in a variety of subjects
Teach study skills, content knowledge, etc.
Special Education Paraprofessional Job July 2016-Present (Summer)
One on One for High School Student
The Alpha School, Jackson, NJ
Work one on one with students with multiple disabilities
Taught a variety of subjects
Special Education Placement Feb 2016-April 2016
Behavioral Disorders Classroom Grades 6 & 7
Mercer County Special Services Elementary School, Hamilton, NJ
Monitored students work and behavior
Created and implemented multiple lesson plans
Sophomore Field Observation Oct 2015-Dec 2015
Special Education Classroom Grades 2 & 3
Slackwood Elementary School, Lawrenceville, NJ
Observed students with special needs in a self- contained classroom
Worked one-on-one with individual student on various subjects
Attended and observed speech classes with students
Special Education Observation October 23, 2015
First Grade Inclusion Classroom
Slackwood Elementary School, Lawrenceville, NJ
Observed students with special needs included in a general education setting
Observed special needs students in a self-contained classroom
Summer Camp Counselor July 2012-Present
Camp Invention: Ages 5-14
Wall Township, NJ
Responsible for 20+ children and helping them with various STEM activities.
Other Work Experience
Waitress May 2016-Present
Joes Crab Shack
Eatontown, NJ
(732) 389-2116
Store Manager May 2015- December 2016
Gigi Yvettes Consignment Shop
Neptune, NJ
732-455-8780
Extra-curricular Activities
Rider Universitys Student Education Association, Secretary 2014- Present
Rider Universitys Council for Exceptional Children, Member 2014-Present
Conover Residence Hall Association, Secretary 2014-2015
Volunteering
Bronc Buddies Move-In 2016 & 2017
Autism Speaks Walk 2015-2016
Making Strides Walk 2015-2016
Autism New Jersey Feb 2015
Riders Admitted Students Day March 5 th 2015
