Special Education School

Katelyn Walsh

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of the Arts in Public Relations and Psychology May 2010

Hofstra University Hempstead, NY

Bachelor of the Arts in Public Relations minor in Psychology Study Abroad Fall 2007

University of Newcastle, Australia

WORK EXPERIENCE

Special Education Paraprofessional (5 years-7years) Lawrence, MA

September 2011-February 2012

Henry K. Oliver School

• Provide specialized learning tools and individual tutoring (1:3)

• Create fun and safe learning environment

• Plan daily crafts and activities

• Wrote speeches for events

• Administer directions and behavioral plans

• Prepare the students for immersion into other classrooms

• Provide adequate coverage for the classroom

Child care Counselor Methuen, MA

Summer 2010- Summer 2011

St. Ann’s Home and School

• Monitor children

• Violence prevention

• Provided fun and safe activities

• Prepare meals for the children

• Help with homework

• Administer medications

Intern New York, New York

January 2010- May 2010

Frank PR

• Managing press lists

• Writing press releases

• Helping plan and work press events

• Pitch stories to media

• Help aide in film festival development

Intern Special Olympics New Hampshire

• Organized press clips

• Organized all photos and video from events

• Wrote press releases

• Helped run and organize all events

• Wrote speeches for events

• Pitched stories to the media

• Edited Newsletters

COMPUTER SKILLS

Mac and PC proficient. Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Lexis/Nexus, Blogging, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace and Internet Research

HONORS/ACTITIVES

Trained in non-violent crisis intervention CPI, CPR and first aid trained, several trainings with special needs children, Volunteer at the International Summer Games for Special Olympics Greece, Delta Phi Epsilon alumni, Member of Greenpeace, Member of Invisible Children/ Schools for Schools, Producer and Publicist for The Vagina Monologues, Study Abroad Representative, Background artist for films and commercials, Student Ambassador (University of Newcastle), America Reads, and Lawrence, MA mentoring program

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