Katelyn OBrien

140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

obrienqk@bc.edu (203) 258-8826

Education
Boston College

2013-present

Elementary Education and Applied Psychology and Human Development Double Major, Special Education
Minor, Deans List (Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015), Golden Key International Honour Society
Trumbull High School

2009-2013

National Honors Society, Top ten percent of the Class of 2013, THS Awards Program - Volunteer Service/ Peer
Mentorship Award, Commissioner of Education Recognition for Exceptional Performance on CAPT, First
Selectmans Excellence in Education Award

Practicum Experience
The Russell School
Dorchester, MA
First Grade Pre-practicum Student Teacher
September 2015-present
Worked with a small group of English Language Learners during their writing period, focusing on the
genre of personal recounts.
Taught full-class mathematics lesson.
Observed classroom teachers strategies and management techniques, which led to a great deal of
reflection and inquiry about the teaching profession.
Edith C. Baker School
Brookline, MA
Second Grade Pre-practicum Student Teacher
January 2015-May 2015
Provided support to English Language Learner student in an Academic Language Read Aloud Project,
engaging in weekly reading sessions and lessons of comprehension, vocabulary, and connecting to texts.
Worked with small reading groups of students with reading difficulties to assist in fluency and reading
comprehension
Observed classroom teachers strategies and management techniques
Trumbull High School
Trumbull, CT
Teaching Assistant in Moderate Special Needs Classroom
January 2013-June 2013
Completed a Career Internship shadowing a Special Educator in a Vocational course.
Assisted students with various levels of special needs in practicing work-oriented jobs across the school
and completing job charts.

Work Experience
Boston College Supported Employment Program
2015-present
Job Coach to Adults with Disabilities
Act as a job coach to adults with disabilities working in various places of employment across Boston
College's campus, including the dining halls and the Human Resources office.

Provide employment guidance, complete observations, track goal progress, and complete incentive and
evaluation materials with clients.

Tutor
2012-2013
Mathematics Tutor for High School student with Special Needs
Tutored a High School Sophomore with learning difficulties in Pre-Algebra in preparation for exams
and completion of homework
Created extra activities and exercises to practice the skills being taught in Pre-Algebra course
Nanny
Full-time Nanny for a four and seven year old
2014-2015
Provided full time childcare for a family including discipline, reading practice, transportation, and
entertainment.
Babysitter
Frequent childcare for various families
2007-present
Childcare for children ranging in age from newborn to age twelve, including students with disabilities
and behaviors issues.

Volunteer Experience
Boston College Campus School
2013-present
Chair on Buddy Committee of Campus School Volunteers of Boston College
Classroom Buddy of a four year old student with multiple and severe disabilities
Assist special educator in preschool classroom for students with severe special needs
Participate in numerous events with students of all ages with severe and multiple disabilities
The Feroleto Childrens Development Center
Summer 2015
Volunteer/Teachers Assistant in a preschool classroom for students with severe special needs
Worked with individual students to achieve IEP goals
Assist in classroom functioning tasks and routines
Conferenced with special educator about strategies, challenges, and other career-related topics.
First Year Service Program
Spring 2014
Volunteer at after school program at St. Marys of the Assumption School in Brookline, MA
Boston College Relay for Life
Committee member on Survivorship/Caregiver Committee

2014-present

Quality of Student Life Committee

2013-present
Meet with various administrators and departments at Boston College including dining, technology, and
libraries.
Student Admissions Program
2014-present
Greeter and Day Visit host for prospective students and their families visiting Boston College