Caroline Doherty

• Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
• Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
• Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
• Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
• Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
• Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
• Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.

• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
• Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.

• Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
• Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
• Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
• Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
• Administered tests to class and graded papers.
• Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
• Increased proficiencies by attending professional developmental workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
• Delivered individual services and instruction support to students.
• Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
• Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.

• Checked identification of over 150 persons entering and exiting the beach to eliminate unauthorized visitors per day.
• Greeted hundreds of guests professionally and courteously to cultivate a welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
• Cleared the beaches and then locked up the beaches at the end of the night, writing reports and communicating with Madison Dispatch if needed.
• Backed up other patrol members during difficult stops or to answer complex questions.
• Commanded on-scene tactical teams during critical incidents.
• Responded to call-outs during periods of low coverage or high demand to serve the public in Madison.
• Enforced security policies and removed violators and unauthorized individuals from premises to maintain a safe environment.

• Conducted data collection/analysis and wrote portions of federal grant application (84.325K) for project entitled, “Reimagining Early Intervention for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and their Families”
• Advocacy Experience Education & Advocacy Professional Summit: Deaf Education, Hosted by the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD), Gallaudet University and Capitol Hill, Washington D.C.; February 25-26, 2020.
• Research resulted in a $1.25 million grant for Iona College to train specialists in early intervention for deaf and hard of hearing children.

• Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
• Maintained an updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
• Offered age-appropriate, fun, and educational activities for children ranging in age from six weeks to sixth grade.
• Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
• Fostered close relationships with children by discussing school, friends, and hobbies.
• Communicated positively with children and guardians.

• Majored in Childhood Education with a concentration in History
• Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.696
• Earned Dean's List for 6 Semesters
• Student in the Iona College Honors Program
• Member of Pi Lambda Theta Education Honors Society
• Vice President of Instruction for the American Sign Language Club
• Completed Honors Thesis Titled, “Tools for Teaching English Syntax through American Sign Language, Teachers’ Perceptions of the Value of a New Curriculum for Teaching English Syntax in Deaf Education Contexts"

GPA: 3.75