About+Me

=== My name is Dana Finelli and I am a New York State certified teacher in general and special education for children birth through sixth grade. I currently work in the Half Hollow Hills School District as a permanent substitute teacher for ___ Elementary School and love, love, love it! I attended St. Joseph's College in Patchogue, New York for my undergraduate studies and am currently enrolled in Long Island University's Palmer branch of Library and Information Science for my masters. === === My educational philosophy regarding the school library is much like my classroom philosophy; first and foremost is to provide for my students and school population a safe and secure environment where each child can grow in confidence. As an educator of twenty-first century learners I fully intend to be responsible for providing my students with access to the newest tools on web 2.0 that can help aid their studies. I also intend to provide differentiated instruction for all lessons taught to meet the needs of varying developmental levels. === === My future goals as a librarian-teacher include collaborating with colleagues and staff to work as a team so that together we can help the students benefit to the best of their abilities. ===

My Resume:
**DANA FINELLI **
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**(taken out for privacy reasons) ****DanaFinelli@Gmail.com**

**__CERTIFICATION __**  New York State Initial, Childhood Education, B-2, September 2009 New York State Initial, Childhood Education, 1-6, September 2009 New York State Initial, Students with Disabilities, B-2, September 2009  New York State Initial, Students with Disabilities, 1-6, September 2009

**__EDUCATION __** BA Child Study/Special Education, May 2009 Area of Concentration: English GPA 3.8 Dean’s List
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">St. Joseph’s College Patchogue, NY **

<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">AA Liberal Arts and Sciences, December 2006 <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">GPA 3.7 Dean’s List
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Suffolk County Community College **<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **Brentwood, NY**

**__<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">TEACHING EXPERIENCE __**

//<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Paumanok Elementary School // <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Permanent Substitute Teacher <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grades K-5, Spring 2011
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Half Hollow Hills Central School District Dix Hills, NY **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Assumed full responsibility of classroom, providing continuity and enhancement of the learning process
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Fostered a safe, positive, and supportive learning environment

//<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Signal Hill Elementary School, Vanderbilt Elementary School, Chestnut Hill Elementary School, Sunquam // <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Substitute Teacher <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grades K-5, Spring 2010, Fall 2010
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Half Hollow Hills Central School District Dix Hills, NY **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Filled in for classroom teachers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Closely adhered to lesson plans
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Kept students motivated, engaged and focused

//<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Building Blocks Developmental Preschool // <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Teacher Assistant <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Ages 2-5, Spring 2010
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Suffolk County Commack, NY **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Assisted special needs children on a one-on-one basis
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Facilitated in the Early Intervention Program
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Collected and recorded ABA data

//<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">James E. Allen Learning Center // <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Student Teacher <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grades 1-2 & 3-5, Spring 2009; Self-Contained
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Western Suffolk BOCES Dix Hills **<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">, **NY**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Developed and implemented IEP goals for individual students’ needs using IEP Direct
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Accommodated different learning styles in all subject areas
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Taught small and whole group lessons
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Observed state given test
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Created and administered examinations/assessments

//<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">North Ridge Primary School // <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Student Teacher <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grade 2, Fall 2008
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Commack Public School District Commack **<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">, **NY**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Implemented guided reading and led group instruction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Taught small and whole group lessons
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Actively managed classroom
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Integrated language arts across the curriculum
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Designed bulletin boards and classroom setting

//<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">John Mandracchia/Sawmill Intermediate School // <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Student Teacher <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grade 5, Fall 2008
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Commack Public School District Commack **<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">, **NY**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Planned and executed various lessons in all curriculum areas
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Worked one-on-one with individual students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Prepared students for all grade level assessments utilizing New York State Standards
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Developed engaging hands-on science lessons

**__<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">RELATED EXPERIENCE __** <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grade 4, Chestnut Hill Elementary, Dix Hills, NY Spring 2008; Self-contained classroom <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grade 6, St. Patrick’s, Huntington, NY Fall 2007 <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">PreK, Building Blocks, Commack, NY Spring 2007; Inclusion class <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grade 1, St. Patrick’s, Huntington, NY Spring 2007 <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grade Kindergarten, St. Patrick’s, Huntington, NY Spring 2007 <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Grade Kindergarten, Anthony Alfano, Central Islip, NY Fall 2006; Special ed., 12:1
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Fieldwork: **

<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Server August 2007-present **__SKILLS/INTERESTS__** **__<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">- __**
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none;">ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Olio Ristorante Commack, NY **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Language Proficiency- taken Spanish courses 9 years+
 * <span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Athletic Abilities-active in Softball for over 18 years