Administrative Assistant High School

CLARE TIVNAN

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EDUCATION

Sarah Lawrence College • Bronxville, NY 2006-2010

Bachelor of Liberal Arts 2010

Concentration in Early Education and Child Development

Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain • Interim Semester Fall 2008 Studied Psychology and Spanish language

New School University, New York, NY • Interim Semester Spring 2009

Studied Child Clinical Psychology and Education at Eugene Lang, the New School for Liberal Arts

Worcester Academy • Worcester, MA 2000-2006

High School Diploma

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Ross Global Academy Charter School • New York, NY 2010- Present

Co-Teacher in Collaborative-Team Teaching Kindergarten Classroom

Lesson planning, co-teaching all content areas, responsible for empathy training and conflict-resolution curriculum, assessments, grading, report cards, parent-teacher conferences.

PS 30 • Yonkers, NY 2009 - 2010

Teacher’s aid in kindergarten classroom

Helped children one-on-one in areas of difficulty, assisted teacher with classroom set up, game facilitation, and lead daily reading time.

Early Childhood Center at Sarah Lawrence College 2008-2010

Student Teacher / Educational Intern

Worked with children 2-5 using an emergent curriculum; taught reading, writing, math, creative arts with progressive methods of structured play, guided discovery; drew from Montessori/Reggio Emilia approaches.

Healthy Families • Harlem, NY Summer 2009

Educational intern/Administrative Assistant

Managed and organized case files; documented home visits; research on parenting resources, early childhood health and development.

America Reads • Yonkers, NY 2007-2008

Tutor/mentor

Guided reading with students ages 7-14; conducted creative writing activities; tutored children in literacy and math skills.

Worcester Center for Crafts • Worcester, MA Summers, 2007 - 2009

Summer Youth Art Program Coordinator/ Lead Theater Instructor

Designed an integrative art and leadership curriculum for large groups of economically disadvantaged children ages 5-13. Program included organized team building activities as well as instruction in theater, visual arts, music and creative writing.

Camp Betsey Cox • Pittsford, VT Summers, 2004 - 2007

Visual Art Instructor/ Camp Counselor

Planned lessons and taught children 5-12 a wide variety of visual arts and craft activities. Worked as a camp counselor with children 5-9 focusing on self-esteem, leadership and community values.

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CERTIFICATION EXAMS

New York State Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Test September, 2010

WORKSHOPS

School Violence Prevention and Intervention Fall, 2010 Child Abuse Identification Fall, 201

TRAININGS

Trained in theories and practices of Early Inquiry Methods; Responsive Classroom, Inclusive Classroom, behavior modification programs, differentiated instruction techniques.

SKILLS

4 years in collegiate a cappella group -- 2 years arranging and directing; Proficient in Spanish; trained in various visual art techniques; Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Database researching, proficient in Adobe InDesign CS4, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro; Both PC and Mac proficient.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

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