Marisa Casciano
6848 Law Drive
East Syracuse, New York 13057
(315) 877-3233 marisa.casciano@cortland.edu
Education:
State University of New York at Cortland
o Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Childhood Education 05/2017
o Concentration in Humanities
o Cumulative GPA: 3.56, graduated Cum Laude
o Major GPA: 3.69
o Enrolled in Masters program for Literacy (birth-sixth grade) 08/2017
Certification:
Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2), initial certification 06/09/2017
Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), initial certification 06/09/2017
Honors and Awards:
Sigma Alpha Phi, The National Society of Leadership and Success, with a presidential
membership
Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society Zeta Xi Chapter
Deans list Spring 2015
Presidents list Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016
President of Education Club at SUNY Cortland
Teaching Experience:
Cortland City School District, Cortland, New York 09/2016- Present
Substitute teacher for elementary schools in the Cortland area
Onondaga Central School District, Nedrow, New York 05/2016- Present
Substitute teacher for schools in the Onondaga area
People In Action, Syracuse, New York 05/2015-01/2017
Preschool teachers assistant for four and five year olds
Afterschool tutoring program that assists with homework
This program facilitated English Language Learners who spoke Russian, Turkish, and
Spanish and children who were born into low income families
Town of Dewitt Parks and Recreation, Syracuse, New York 08/2009-Present
Supervisor of K-3 day camp (in charge of 200 children, 35 staff).
o Responsible for communicating with parents, facilitating the daily schedule,
providing a safe environment for kids, and disciplinary actions.
Summer day camp counselor for children ages kindergarten through third grade
Supervisor for camp extended hours at Carrier park
Practicum experience (total of 185-200 hours)
Observed in an Early Head Start program in Cortland for 25 hours
Observed in a preschool classroom at Ithaca Childcare Center for 60 hours
Observed in a third grade classroom at William Appleby Elementary School for 100
hours
Participated in a Parent/Teacher involvement workshop through the Head Start program
Parents and teachers shared recipes with each other and discussed further events at Early
Head Start
Student Teaching experience
Rockwell Elementary, Onondaga Central School District, second grade.
Lakeshore Road Elementary, North Syracuse City School District, third grade.
International Experience:
Rome, Italy Study Abroad Program 07/2016-08/2016
Immersed myself into the Italian culture for four weeks
Adaptability and flexibility in new situations
Strong listening and communication skills
Comfortable working with people from different cultures
Collegial Campus Activities:
AIC (Actively Involved in the Community) 09/2013-05/2016
Active member in a variety of different community service projects
Education Club 09/2014-05/2017
Facilitated an event at Lime Hollow Nature Center in Cortland, New York
o Created engaging and hands-on activities for children in the community to
become more involved in science using S.T.E.M and the common core standards
Facilitated the annual Halloween Party at the 1890 House in Cortland, New York
o Created Halloween activities for students in the area to participate in
o Decorated the house in Halloween dcor
o Created a haunted house and provided snacks for all the parents and students
(500+ people)
o Featured in the Cortland newspaper for this event and its success
Facilitated Childcare volunteer hours at Groton Elementary, Cortland New York
o Read books and interacted with children while their parents were actively
learning in a parent workshop facilitated by teachers at Groton Elementary.
Facilitated a Literacy Night at Groton Elementary and Randall Elementary, Cortland
New York
o Created interactive literacy activities for children K-3 to get involved with books
and reading using common core standards
o Created literacy tip pamphlets for parents to take home and create a relationship
between the parents, the school, and the children in the area
Outdoor Adventure Club 09/2014- 05/2016
Participated in White water rafting, sky diving, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, camping, and
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