Catherine Callahan
Tenafly,NJ
Summary
Motivated Education and English student seeking work teaching and working with children to gain hands-on experience. Outgoing and friendly with strong drive to succeed.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor Volunteer
Poughkeepsie Public Library District
Poughkeepsie , NY
2023.09 - Current
- Provided extra support for struggling students from 4th to 7th grade by tutoring in Reading and Math
- Met with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class and solve specific problems.
- Helped students review and understand previous lessons to make connection with new lesson.
Generation Teach Summer Teaching Fellow
AmeriCorps NCCC
Boston , MA
2023.06 - 2023.08
- Completed intensive pre-summer and one week of in-person training in identity, community building, content, and teaching
- Taught two sections of reading and art 5 days a week for 5 weeks
- Received daily coaching, feedback, and guided practice from professional teachers
- Planned and led engaging community building initiatives to foster strong student relationships and investment following school closure
- Complete 350-hour AmeriCorps term of service
Sunday School Teacher
Christ Episcopal Church
Poughkeepsie , NY
2022.09 - 2023.05
- Working with children ages 3-12, group of 10-20 students, depending on the day
- Create and enforce child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Engage students and boost understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Plan and implement lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs across a wide age-range.
Counselor-in-Training
Tenafly Nature Center
Tenafly , New Jersey
2019.06 - 2019.08
- Worked with children ages 4-7
- taught about the importance of respecting animals and the environment
- helped children with and led arts and crafts that introduced the day’s topic
- helped counselors organize camp activities in the mornings and afternoons
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English & Education Double Major
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY05.2025
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- First Aid, CPR, & AED Trained
- Attention to detail
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Parent Communication
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Curriculum Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Elementary Education
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Student Rapport
- Behavior Modification
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Thomas Edison
Timeline
Tutor Volunteer
Poughkeepsie Public Library District
2023.09 - Current
Generation Teach Summer Teaching Fellow
AmeriCorps NCCC
2023.06 - 2023.08
Sunday School Teacher
Christ Episcopal Church
2022.09 - 2023.05
Counselor-in-Training
Tenafly Nature Center
2019.06 - 2019.08
Bachelor of Arts - English & Education Double Major
Vassar College
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