Josiel H.

Carvalho
244 Copeland Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-846-8376
Josie_carvalho96@yahoo.com

EDUCATION
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA
Bachelor of Science degree in Health Studies
Minor Biology
GPA: 3.6; Dean’s List: 6 semesters

LICENSURE and CERTIFICATIONS

EEC toddler/infant teacher aid Jan 2017- Present
Massachusetts Initial Licensure: Teaching assistant Elementary (Grades k-6)
Sept 2014- Present
CPR/ First Aid Sept 2014- Present
Lead Infant Toddler/ Preschool Teacher Anticipated May 2018
CHES certification Anticipated October 2018
HONORS and AWARDS
John and Abigail Adams Scholarship May 2014- Present
Honor Society Member Sept 2015- Present

RELATED COURSEWORK
Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology

LABORATORY SKILLS
Instrumentation: ChemDraw, Chem3D, bioPac

Techniques: IR Spectroscopy, Ultraviolet- Visible Spectroscopy, Contrast Microscopy, Gel

Electrophoresis, Chromatography, Distillation, Crystallization, Extraction and Protein
Purification, Gram staining

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA Fall 2016
Team Member, Program Planning Project, HEAL 451: Combating Obesity on College
Campuses
- Worked in group of 4 to identify behavioral and environmental risk factors linked to
health problem
- Utilized data bases to collect general information for that specific demographic
- Collected primary data from the college students by creating an online survey that
had links to the questions we created based on knowledge of healthy eating,
physical activity, and different behaviors/habits a typical college students may or
may not be involved with
- Created an outreach program to change college student’s habits by educating and
providing skills relevant

Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA Spring 2016

Team Member, School and Community Health Project, HEAL 315: Windshield Tour; Mental
Health Initiative
- Worked in group of 3 to identify behavioral and environmental risk factors linked to
health problem
- Went out into the field to analyze a specific Community and assess the needs of that
community
- Promoting primary prevention of proper hygiene, made pamphlets with general
statistics along with everyday facts and proper hygiene routines
- Mental Health initiative, focus on the mental health of the homeless community of
Brockton by creating personal relationships with individuals of that demographic
Arnone Elementary School, Brockton, MA Sept 2014 – Dec 2016
Teaching Assistant, Brockton Extended Day Program
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-
speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums,
or on field trips
- Assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and
to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
- Being aware of children’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
- 2-3 staff members among 20-30 kids ages ranging from 6-13
Start Right Start Bright Academy, Brockton, MA Jan 2017- Present
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social
development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
- Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal
hygiene, and social skills.
- Teach nutrition and cooking to engage the children in healthy eating
- Read books to entire classes
- Maintain a safe play environment.
- Dress children and change diapers.
- Sanitize toys and play equipment.
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors,
and related issues
- Infant/toddler ages 3months- 2.9 years
- Preschool ages 2.9 years- 5 years
GROUPS
- STEM
VOLUNTEER WORK
- Saint Edith Stein Parish, food pantry and CCD program assisting with younger
students
- City of Brockton, Holiday Bizarre; children’s craft table
- Father Bill’s MainSpring House, serving and distributing food to homeless
- City of Brockton, park clean up
SKILLS
Language: Fluently spoken Portuguese and Cape Verdean Creole, highly proficient in
reading and writing
Computer: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Chromebooks, iPad, SMART Board, PC and
Mac; Publisher; Facebook, Instagram and Twitter