Michaela Muckell
(845) 596-6285| Michaela.Muckell@gmail.com
Certifications
New York State Teaching Certification for English Grades 5-9 and 7-12, June 2018
Education
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
Dual Degree Honors Program
Masters of Arts in Teaching, May 2018
Bachelor of Arts, May 2017
Double Major: English Literature & Education Minor: Studio Art GPA: 4.0
Awards/Honors
The Eleanor O’Byrne Prize for highest cumulative GPA, May 2017
Castle Scholars Award for Outstanding Scholarship, May 2017
Manhattanville Castle Pin, May 2017
National Society of Leadership & Success, April 2017
Experience
Felix V. Festa Middle School, West Nyack, NY
7th Grade English Teacher, September 2018-present
Teach 5 classes, including: 3 regular English classes, 1 co-taught English class, and 1 enriched English class
Teach many Teacher's College units including: Writer's Notebook Launch, Deep Study of Character, Writing about Reading, Dystopian Book Clubs, Art of Argument, and How To Eat a Poem
Work with a variety of texts and genres
- Collaborate daily with a co-teacher and other teachers on my team
- Maintain cocnstant communication with parents and colleagues
Attend frequent professional development sessions with a Teacher's College staff developer, as well as sessions on Social Emotional Learning
Felix V. Festa Middle School, West Nyack, NY
Student Teacher, January 2018-May 2018
Worked cooperatively with an experienced teacher to manage the classroom
Taught lessons on poetry, persuasive writing, literary analysis, and Wilson Words
Worked with a variety of texts and programs including: The Outsiders, City of Ember, and Teachers College
Participated in team/department/faculty meetings, professional development opportunities, and extracurricular activities (the school musical
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
Writing Tutor, August 2014-May 2018
Worked collaboratively with Education classes and students (by appointment or walk-in)
Helped college students with organization, clarity, diction, analysis, and citations on essays in all subject areas
Provided professional logs of all student sessions
Activities & Leadership
- Head Coach, Girls Ice Hockey Team, Hudson Valley Girls High School Ice Hockey, Clarkstown, NY, 2018-present
Assistant Coach, Girls Ice Hockey Team, Immaculate Heart Academy, Washington Township, NJ, 2017-2018
President and Founder, Manhattanville Art Club, Purchase, NY, 2014-2017
Skills and Interests
Proficient in Google Suite, Google Classroom, eSchool, Microsoft Office, Blackboard, Padlet, Flipgrid, & ePortfolio
Set design and scenery for plays and musicals
- Harry Potter Club at Felix V. Festa Middle School