Renée K. Rashford
rrashfo3@mail.naz.edu
CERTIFICATION New York State Initial Certification (anticipated May 2012)
- Adolescence Education (Gr. 7-12): Content Specialist – Spanish
EDUCATION Nazareth College of Rochester
B.A. in Spanish: Concentration in Adolescence Education
May 2012
Dean’s List, 6 semesters
STUDY ABROAD Institute of Spanish Studies, Valencia, Spain (1/10-5/10)
Studied Spanish language, culture and literature. Lived with 400 Spanish students.
FIELD Fairport Central School District, Fairport, NY (1/11-4/11)
EXPERIENCE Grades 10 and 11 Spanish Classroom, Fairport High School
- Helped create a DBQ for a Spanish 4 Heroes and Leaders unit.
- Wayne County School District, Ontario, NY (9/10-11/10)
- Grades 7 and 8 Spanish Classroom, Thomas Armstrong Middle School
- Provided 1:1 and small group support to students having difficulty.
- Planned and implemented a lesson about fruits and vegetables, which required students to be able to demonstrate their understandings through reading and listening in Spanish.
- Learned about effective classroom management including positive reinforcement.
- Observed multiple teachers and their different teaching styles, including cooperative and technology enhanced learning, as they taught the same material.
RELATED Rochester City School District/ Partners for Learning Program, Rochester, NY
EXPERIENCE (9/08-Present)
Tutor/Classroom Assistant (School #36) – Provide support to students in a variety of
classroom settings. Assist students with all content areas, with focus on math and
English/Language Arts.
Private Childcare, Utica, NY (5/03-Present)
Care for children ranging in age from 6 months to 8 years of age.
Nazareth College Department of Academic Advisement, Rochester, NY (10/10)
Peer Tutor: Assisted a student with American History.
COLLEGE Foreign Languages and Literatures Department, Nazareth College, Rochester,
EMPLOYMENT (9/09-12/10)
Student Worker for the Valencia Study Abroad Program – Assist the Program
Director by compiling student information for those going abroad. Correspond with
multiple departments. Answer questions of students and parents.
COLLEGE Undergraduate Association, Nazareth College of Rochester, Rochester, NY (9/08-5/09)
LEADERSHIP Class of 2012 Secretary – Documented discussions and prepared minutes for officers’
and class meetings. Organized activities for the class and the UA to promote community.
COMPUTER Windows and Macintosh Environments
SKILLS Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Smart Board, Garage Band, Internet, E-mail
