Teacher Assistant School Counselor

Kaitlyn McCarthy

Fairfield, CT

aduey4@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 631-***-****

Education

Master of Social Work August 2020 - May 2021

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work May 2020

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT

Experience

Special Ed Teacher Assistant

October2021- Present

West Elementary School

New Canaan, CT

● Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms

● Provide basic needs for children

● Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities

● Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children

● Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents

● Manage classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks and meals

● Track childrens’ progress and report to guardians

● Help children reach developmental milestones

Social Work Intern September 2020- May 2021

Stamford Hospital

Stamford, CT

● Psychosocial Assessment

● ETOH Counseling

● DCF reports

● Rehabilitation/ Skilled Nursing Facilities referrals

● Discharge Planning

Social Work Intern September 2019 - May 2020

Fairfield Social Services

Fairfield, CT

● Assisting clients with SNAP applications, energy assistance applications

● Assisting clients with locating housing

● Organizing fundraising opportunities for those in need

● Co-facilitating a parent support group

Camp/ After School Counselor June 2019 – Present

The Sterling House Community Center

Stratford, CT

● Leader of a summer camp group of 12 first and second graders

● After-school counselor with a group of 10 third and fourth graders

● Responsibilities include, check-in regarding school day, establishing structure for homework completion, planning and implementing summer and after-school activities.

● Worked during the Pandemic with masks while the children enjoyed a sense of reality and fun again. Social Work Intern January 2019 – May 2019

The Sterling House Community Center

Stratford, CT

● Fill out in-take forms and make copies of identification for new clients who come into the food pantry

● Help distribute food to families depending on their family size

● Help facilitate activities in the pre-school and afterschool, create my own activities to know the child’s home life better. Kaitlyn McCarthy

Fairfield, CT

aduey4@r.postjobfree.com

Cell: 631-***-****

Leader January 2014 – June 2016

Human Understanding Growth Seminar (HUGS)

Shelter Island, NY

● Facilitated groups teaching others how to grow as their own and become a leader to all. Child Caretaker September 2012 – Present

● Caring for children with their everyday activities, homework, and tasks, being a responsible elder to the children that the parents trust while they are around the house or out enjoying themselves. Activities

● Club Volleyball September 2016 – May 2020

● Social Work Club September 2017 – May 2020

● Phi Alpha Honor Society (President) April 2019 – May 2020 Volunteerism October 2016 – October 2020

● Food Bank- I packed food for the indigent families by rationing food according to family size

● Present decorating- Christmas time I helped wrap a few hundred presents for kids who lived in rough situations and gave them to the parents to give the children on Christmas.

● The Sterling House Community Center, to help with extra-curricular activities with the children. References Excellent – Furnished upon requested

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