Erica Hartman

263 Harvard Dr.

Hackettstown, NJ 07840

908-850-5946

908-763-4171 (cell)

Erica_Hartman1@hotmail.com

Objective: To secure a teaching position where I will be given the opportunity to inspire young children to become life-long learners.

Education:

New Jersey City University, Masters in Educationa Technology, currently enrolled, Jersey City, NJ

The College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College), School of Education, Ewing, NJ

BS in Elementary Education (K - 8) and English (K- 12), December 2001

Cumulative GPA: 3.5, Dean’s List 6 out of 7 semesters

New Milford High School, New Milford, NJ

Academic Degree with Honors, June 1997 GPA: 3.5; Rank 15 out of 141

Professional Experience:

·        6th grade Language Arts/Technology Education teacher - Sparta Middle School, Sparta, NJ. Sept. 2002 - Present.

·        6th grade Advanced Math and Language Arts teacher - Stony Brook Middle School, Branchburg, NJ, Jan. 2002 - June 2002. Responsible for teaching math and pre-algebra (advanced and average) to 90 students as well as language arts and study skills.

·        Senior Professional Experience - Mansfield Elementary School, Mansfield, NJ, Sept. - Dec. 2001. Responsibilities include differentiating in all areas of education, team teaching, and developing a unit on Biomes and Ecosystems.

·        Substitute Teacher - Pope John XXVIII High School, Sparta, NJ, Fall 2000 - Dec. 2001. Responsible for implementing lesson plans in all areas of study in grades 9 -12.

·        Junior Professional Experience - Bear Tavern Elementary School, Titusville, NJ

Spring 2000.  Prepared and taught daily lesson plans in all 3rd grade subject areas. Cooperated with teachers to plan and implement a science unit on simple machines including a journal in which students recorded their observations.

·        Sophomore Experience - Paul Robeson Elementary, Trenton, NJ, Fall 1998.

Cooperated with fellow peers and teachers to plan and implement lessons in reading and science for Kindergartners.

Work Experience:

·        Administrative Assistant, Buschman Partners, Lawrenceville, NJ, Sept. 1999-June 2001. Handled all incoming mail, phone calls, and appointments. Assisted commercial property realtors in all facets, including typing/faxing letters and updating databases.

·        Administrative Assistant, Project Update, Ewing, NJ, Jan 2001- June 2001.

Assisted professors at The College of New Jersey with the development of a technology education curriculum.

·        Administrative Assistant, The Silver Palate, Cresskill, NJ, 1995 - 2000.

Prepared daily reports, handled customer service inquiries and correspondence, performed multiple tasks associated with general office duties, maintained database.

Honors and Awards:

·         P.T.O. Mini Grant Award Winner 2004 and 2005

·        STAR Teacher Award, Spring 2004, for developing a technology infused Language Arts Unit on Fairy Tales.

·        Marion B. Murphy Scholarship, June 1997; Kappa Delta Pi, April 1999 induction

Activities:

·        Student Government - Vice-President of Class 1997 & 1998

·        Administration and Finance Committee, 1997 & 1998