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"Thinking outside the box and Learning How to Learn!"

 

                             Here is my teaching oriented background!                

Skills:
-Student teacher in first grade classroom
-Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certified
-Experience with children, adolescents, and adults with both severe and moderate special needs, including cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, down syndrome, emotional or behavioral disorders, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Asperger’s Syndrome, and Autism.
-Interpersonal/ communications skills
-Babysitter for children of varying ages
-CPR/ First head certified (Spring 2007)
-Elementary/Human Development major

Education:

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Majors: Elementary Education and Human Development

Fall 2006-Spring 2007
Completed Courses: Learning and the Curriculum for elementary students, Teaching Reading, Teaching Mathematics, Environmental Geo-Science, Adolescent Psychology, Personality Theories, Abnormal Psychology, Research Methods and Design, Teaching Special Needs, Teaching Environmental Science.

GPA: 3.7

Fall 2005-Spring 2006
Completed Courses: Perspectives on Western Civilization, Literature: Traditions and Counter Traditions, Modern History: Europe and Its Global Economy, Child Growth and Development, Family, School, and Society.

GPA: 3.76

Fall 1998 to Spring 2005

Concord- Carlisle High School
Concord, MA

Courses of Interest: Abnormal Psychology of the Brain, Advanced Placement Spanish, World Religions, American and British literature, United States History, Child development.

GPA: 3.8

Interests:
Student Teaching
Babysitting
Working with individuals with moderate/severe special needs
Reading
Volleyball
Peer Ministry
Boston College Campus School
Traveling

 

Employment History:

May 2006-August 2006
Latham School Employee
40-50 hrs. per week
Director: Kathy Thonet
Responsibilities:
            I was a General Counselor for the Summer Program at the Latham School in Brewster, Massachusetts. I worked with girls from ages 11-21 with severe emotional or behavioral special needs and varying mental disorders. I also assisted boys with Prader- Willi Syndrome at the school.  I was counselor and teacher assistant for 12 girls and helped and assisted them in their various activities during their day program.

September 2005- present
Boston College Campus School Volunteer
Head Teacher: Mike Thurm
3-5 hrs a week
            Responsibilities: I am a buddy for Lyndsey, a twelve year old with a form of cerebral palsy. I participate in her language arts, physical therapy, and music classes. I also read to Lyndsey and help to prepare her for the MCAS this spring.

November 2004-May 2006
Personal Care Assistant
Employer: Olga Slonevskaya
5 hrs a week
            Responsibilities: I Mentor and tutor a high school student with learning disabilties. Kristina has progressive arthritis and is restricted to a wheel chair. I tutor her in english, math, and science, as well as helping her adjust socially to Concord-Carlisle, an all-inclusive high school.
           
            November 2004-June 2005
            Mentor and Tutor
            Director: Tom Keane
            Concord- Carlisle High School: Pathways Program
            6 hrs a week
Responsibilities: mentor and tutor for high school students grades nine through twelve with moderate special needs including, autism, downs-syndrome, and asperger’s syndrome.

December 2003- June 2004
Intern at The Concord- Children’s Center
            Director/ head teacher: Anne Doherty
            4-5 hrs a week
                        Responsibilities: I worked with preschool and kindergarten children at an after-school. I created science experiments and I helped the children with their daily activities and art projects.