Sarah E. Delahanty
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Phone 203-***-****
Email: py9lrq@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Bachelor of Arts in English, December 2008
Dean’s List: 2007-2008
Fairview Veterans Memorial Middle School, Chicopee, MA August 2009-June 2010
7th Grade ELA Paraprofessional
• Responsible for daily instruction of Read Naturally fluency program
• Chart fluency progress daily for specific students
• Oversee small student-directed station rotation groups
• Evaluating and communicating student progress and liaising with other professionals to discuss individual student needs
A.Ward Spaulding Elementary School, Suffield, CT January 2009-May 2009
Instructional Aide
• Used differentiated instruction for Special Education Students
• Responsible for recording and charting daily data of an individual student regarding his behavior and completion of assignments
• Teams with Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists and Classroom Teachers to optimize the learning environment for students
• Implemented behavior plan based on task completion and positive consequences
Agawam Junior High School, Feeding Hills, MA Fall 2008
Fourteen-week student teaching practicum experience in a seventh grade English classroom
• Designed and taught lessons based around literary standards
• Active participant in parent Back-to-School Night
• Collaborated with cooperating teacher in evaluating students at the end of the term
• Responsible for full instruction and planning during cooperating teacher’s absence
• Volunteered to assist students in after school homework session weekly
• Worked closely with Special Education teacher and Speech and Language Pathologist in meeting the needs based on IEP’S and 504’S
Suffield Public Schools, Suffield, CT March 2009-June 2010
Assistant Track and Field Coach
• Instructed athletes in field events
• Responsible for running daily practices and scheduled track and field meets
• CPR and First Aide Certified
Partners Program, Springfield, MA 2005-2006
• Mentored students in local community
• Worked one-on-one with a paired individual on homework and other activities
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
WGBY Public Television, Springfield, MA Spring 2007
• Trained in United Streaming, a web-based classroom for educators
Scholars in Action Participant April 2007
• Presented a project on the formalist criticism of Margaret Edson’s play Wit
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Student Facilitator, Department of Education 2007-2008
• Assisted professors in organizing open-house sessions for the education department
• Member of panel for prospective students and their parents
• Chaired small group discussions for prospective students
Dan O’Grady Relays Active Member, Danbury, CT 2004-Present
• Assistant coach for field events
WORK EXPERIENCE
Student Aid-Department of Humanities 2007-2008
Springfield College, Springfield, MA
• Maintained records
• Graded and organized students’ work
• Sent out both campus and regular mailings
• Utilized computer programs for typing and scanning student work
AAA Connecticut Motor Club 2005-2008
Danbury, CT
• Assisted members with travel information
• Worked with other employees in developing trip packets
• Answered membership questions and concerns
• Communicated through phone, fax and email with members and employees
• Utilized knowledge about travel products and car/air regulations
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, United Streaming, Grade Quick, Edline and Task stream