Experience

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  Malden Public Schools

  • Special Education Teacher

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  Malden Public Schools

  • Forestdale School

  • Special Education Teacher

    • Aug 2015 - Present
    • Forestdale School

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  Malden Public Schools

  • Malden, MA

  • ASD Classroom Paraprofessional

    • Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
    • Malden, MA

    -Collaborating with classroom teacher by assisting in education, training, and supervision of students with autism-Apply strategies and techniques to foster independence, self-reliance and social skills-Monitor student’s progress regarding individual educational plans and goals.

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  ESY: Extended School Year Program

  • Melrose, MA

  • 1:1 Paraprofessional

    • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Melrose, MA

    As a 1:1, I am responsible for:-Assisting a student with autism through various preschool projects and games-Understanding specific IEP goals and helping the student to achieve them-Working directly with other children in the classroom in addition to my assigned student

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  Campus K.I.D.S.

  • Melrose, MA

  • Lead Preschool Teacher

    • May 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Melrose, MA

    After working at Campus K.I.D.S. as a group leader for four consecutive summers, I have been promoted to lead preschool teacher this summer. As a teacher, I am required to:-Plan and execute a daily morning meeting for 20 preschoolers-Construct lesson plans which are both educational and entertaining

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  Sisters on the Runway

  • President

    • May 2013 - May 2014

    Sisters on the Runway is a registered student organization which strives to raise awareness of domestic violence. In addition to our many events held throughout the year, we put on a student-run fashion show in the spring and donate all proceeds to Safe Passage, a women's shelter in Northampton. As president, I was responsible for:-Implementing monthly volunteer and fundraising efforts in order to plan a fashion show with over 300 attendees -Managing executive board of 12 to ensure project deadlines were met-Hosting student meetings which included guest speakers and marketing initiates -Spreading domestic violence awareness across campus and donating proceeds to a local shelter

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  Montague Elementary School: Hillcrest Building

  • Turners Falls

  • Student Teacher

    • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
    • Turners Falls

    I compled my second semester of student teaching in a first grade classroom at Montague Elementary School in the Hillcrest building. As a student teacher, I was required to:-Construct and administer daily lesson plans involving all subject areas with a large emphasis on English Language Arts and Mathematics-Design and execute our daily morning meeting-Collaborate with my mentor teacher to assess students' work and decide on the appropriate next steps for our lessons.

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  The Massachusetts Daily Collegian

  • Amherst, MA

  • Staff Photographer

    • Jan 2013 - Jan 2014
    • Amherst, MA

    As a staff photographer at the Daily Collegian, I was able to volunteer to document campus wide events at UMass. I photographed, edited and submitted pictures to a group Flickr account and was featured with corresponding articles in the newspaper and website.

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  Bridge Street School

  • Northampton, MA

  • Student Teacher

    • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
    • Northampton, MA

    As part of my Early Childhood Education program, I was required to complete one semester student teaching in a suburban setting. At Bridge Street School, I was responsible for:- Writing and implementing lesson plans which pertain to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks- Coordinating with my mentor teacher through daily activities- Observing students in the classroom and making notes of their personal preferences and learning habits.

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  Campus K.I.D.S.

  • Melrose, MA

  • Group Leader

    • Jun 2010 - Aug 2013
    • Melrose, MA

    At Campus K.I.D.S., I was able to gain experience in managing groups of 20 children through summer projects and delegating responsibilities to coworkers. I was a coordinator of student pick-up and drop-off at the sign in table and gathered art and gym materials for camp teachers. I worked in various preschool classrooms where I created and implemented many summer games and projects.

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  Fort River Elementary School

  • Amherst, MA

  • Pre-Practicum Observer

    • Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
    • Amherst, MA

    As a component to my Principles & Methods of Teaching Reading & Language Arts in Elementary Schools course, I was required to complete 40 hours of observation and assist in daily classroom activities. At Fort River, I completed many assignments including planning and conducting a literacy unit, distributing an Informal Reading Inventory (CRI) and completing a Language Experience Approach with a kindergarten student.

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  University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • UMass Amherst Psycholgy Lab

  • Research Assistant

    • Jan 2012 - May 2012
    • UMass Amherst Psycholgy Lab

    As a research assistant, I conducted weekly research by coding behaviors of families for a graduate student's psychological study. I documented findings on positive and negative reinforcement and rated them on a specific likert scale.

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  Early Childhood Center

  • Melrose, MA

  • Student Intern

    • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
    • Melrose, MA

    As a student intern at the ECC I was able to get a feel for what a preschool classroom is really like. For a month during winter break, I volunteered my time to facilitate daily lessons and projects with a class of 20 children. Here I was able to work with an inspiring mentor teacher who has taught me a great deal about educating young students.

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  Lincoln Elementary School

  • Melrose, MA

  • Student Intern

    • Apr 2010 - Jun 2010
    • Melrose, MA

    After my first day as a student intern in Mrs. Joslin's Kindergarten classroom, I fell in love with kindergarten and knew it was where I was destined to be. I spent my last two months of high school preparing materials for lessons, aiding students with literacy and math centers, and learning more than I could ever imagine from a remarkable educator.

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  Saugus Y.M.C.A.

  • Saugus, MA

  • Lifeguard and Swim Instructor

    • Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
    • Saugus, MA

    As a lifeguard, I provided water safety for members 20+ hours weekly. I also facilitated swimming lessons for groups of children aged 2-10.