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Casey Rhoades

Madbury,NH

Summary

Determined and passionate educator with experience in working with students with a variety of backgrounds, in a variety of settings. Motivated to educate students in ways to excite them about learning. Committed to creating a positive and safe learning environment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Caretaker

Nannying
08.2012 - Current
  • Created a safe and nurturing environment for children from infant to age 14
  • Utilized knowledge of developmental stages to provide for children in an appropriate manner
  • Communicated with parents to gain an understanding of household rules and expectations.

Mental, Emotional, Social Health Counselor

Action Kids at Brentwood Commons
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assisted camp counselors in managing behaviors and strong emotions in campers
  • Viewed and interpreted children’s background information in order to better support the individual.

Assistant Teacher

Little Sprouts Academy
06.2022 - 06.2023
  • Worked in close contact with lead teachers’ and other school colleagues
  • Became skilled in play-based learning and social-emotional learning.

Residential Youth Counselor

Mount Prospect Academy
09.2021 - 03.2022
  • Supervise and mentor students, including role modeling appropriate behavior, redirection, and crisis management
  • Refine students’ interpersonal skills and coping mechanisms through the development of respectful and positive relationships
  • Document service delivery and behavior-related incidents in a professional, timely manner.

Teacher’s Assistant

Growing Places Daycare
05.2016 - 04.2020
  • Assisted lead teacher by preparing and distributing meals, completing basic cleaning tasks, interacting with students during free play and guiding them through various learning activities with ages ranging from infant to kindergarten.

In Our Own Voice Speaker

National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) – New Hampshire
04.2018 - 12.2018
  • Shared personal story of mental illness with various populations such as college-students and parents of adolescents.

Young Adult Trainer

National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) – New Hampshire
04.2018 - 12.2018
  • Presented information on suicide prevention to young adults in various settings
  • Served on a panel alongside other NAMI members and responded to questions about my experience with mental illness to an audience of over 100 members at a New Hampshire NAMI conference.

Counselor

YMCA Camp Gundalow
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Ran activities such as arts and crafts, trips to the pool, tie-dye, sports, team-building, and outdoor cooperative games.

Education

M.D. - Elementary Education

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
05.2021

Skills

    - Classroom and behavior management

    - Positive reinforcement

    - Co-teaching

    - Parent communication

    - Lesson planning

    - Crisis intervention skills

Certification

  • American Heart Association CPR & First Aid, 02/2025
  • Master’s Elementary Education K – 6, 04/2024

Practicum Experience

Woodman Park Elementary School, Dover, NH

Year-long Education Intern- 1st Grade

08/2023 - Present

  • Prepared and facilitated lessons in math, social studies, writing, and reading,
  • Assessed student progress and communicated this with families
  • Provided tutoring in reading as part of a literacy course
  • Assisted piloting two literacy programs, Amplify and Into Reading
  • Implemented and created behavior plans
  • Attended and participated in IEP meetings, parent teacher conferences, grade level meetings, and PLC meetings
  • Taught WIN groups
  • Instructed literacy with FUNdations and Heggerty
  • Instructed math with Bridges
  • Substituted for classroom teachers and paraprofessionals
  • Provided periodic assistance in support center


Seabrook Adventure Zone, Seabrook, NH

Social Work Intern

09/2020 - 05/2021

  • Implemented various therapeutic interventions, with 10 to 14-year-old students while providing guidance and leadership
  • Tutored fifth grade students in subjects such as math, science, and reading


Moharimet Elementary School, Madbury, NH

Education Intern- 3rd grade

09/2015 - 12/2018

  • Created, implemented, and facilitated full-class activities and lessons
  • Provided individual tutoring and assistance for students to maximize educational outcomes


Moharimet Elementary School, Madbury, NH

Year-long Education Intern- Kindergarten 

09/2015 - 06/2016

  • Led activities such as circle time and math and spelling games
  • Assisted in classroom management
  • Created relationships with students and staff

Volunteer Experience

Moharimet Elementary School, Madbury, NH

Volunteer, 01/2020 - 03/2020, 

  • Supported related arts teachers with classroom management to maintain a positive environment
  • Instructed small groups of kindergarten students in math and reading curriculum


Chamberlain Street School, Rochester, NH

Volunteer, 12/2016 - 02/2020, 

  • Provided periodic support in the fifth grade classroom
  • Assisted school social worker during lunch groups, individual sessions, and the holiday toy-drive

Timeline

Mental, Emotional, Social Health Counselor

Action Kids at Brentwood Commons
06.2023 - 08.2023

Assistant Teacher

Little Sprouts Academy
06.2022 - 06.2023

Residential Youth Counselor

Mount Prospect Academy
09.2021 - 03.2022

Counselor

YMCA Camp Gundalow
06.2018 - 08.2018

In Our Own Voice Speaker

National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) – New Hampshire
04.2018 - 12.2018

Young Adult Trainer

National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) – New Hampshire
04.2018 - 12.2018

Teacher’s Assistant

Growing Places Daycare
05.2016 - 04.2020

Caretaker

Nannying
08.2012 - Current

M.D. - Elementary Education

University of New Hampshire

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

University of New Hampshire
Casey Rhoades