Nairi Gharibian
*** ********** **. ******* ******, PA 19073
**************@*****.***
Professional Profile
Eager to make learning relevant to elementary or early childhood students’ lives, allowing ample opportunities for personal connections to lessons achieved through a combination of direct and indirect instruction, as well as independent and collaborative learning, taught using a unique combination of education experience coupled with a background in psychology.
• Currently attending classes at Immaculata University to obtain a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and hold a Bachelors Degree in Psychology.
• Experienced in teaching various lessons at the elementary level, one on one tutoring at elementary and primary level, assisting in homework help for children in grades k-8, moderating after school program for children in grades k-8.
• Dedicated to enthusiastic and energetic teaching as a means of creating and fostering a lifelong love of knowledge in children.
Education, Honors, and Certifications
B.A. in Counseling Psychology
Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA 2004-2008
Elementary Education Certification (in progress)
Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA
M.A. in Counseling Psychology (in progress)
Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA
Dean’s list
Immaculata University, Immaculata, PA 2006-2008
Immaculata Undergraduate Honor Society
Key Qualifications
All education courses, observation hours, and student teaching completed. (39 education credits completed)
Experience in planning and instruction of each subject area using a wide variety of teaching aids, motivational and implementation strategies to engage students in active learning.
Incorporate learning modality principles into classroom and individual instruction. Develop and conduct lessons integrated into many subject areas.
Implement technological approaches to subject material. Assist with information retrieval.
Incorporate and implement use of multiple intelligences within lessons in order to accommodate to students’ various learning styles.
Experience working in University Counseling Center
• Representative, assistant, and participant of workshops, presentations, trainings, screenings, meetings, teleconferences, research, inventory, administration of pamphlets and screenings and more.
Immaculata University Bruder Center, Immaculata, PA, Jan.-May 2008
Employment
Professional Development in Education
• One on one tutor for family of three children at the elementary level, December 2007-June 2008
Malvern, PA
• Extended Day After School program Moderator, October 2007 to present
Villa Maria Academy Lower School, Immaculata, PA
• Student Teacher, October to December 2008
Villa Maria Academy Lower School, Immaculata, PA