Delaney O'Grady
Ho-Ho-Kus,NJ
Summary
I am a senior at Northern Highlands Regional High-school. I have a Cumulative 3.8 GPA and my favorite subjects are English, American Sign Language, Song Writer's Studio and my Full Year Senior Internship at Saddle River Day School. I have committed to Merrimack College in Fall 2025 and I am majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education. My favorite color is purple.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Intern/Pre-School Student Teacher
Saddle River Day School-3s Program
Saddle River, NJ
09.2024 - Current
- Work with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitate small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Cultivate positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promote a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
Volunteer
Upper Saddle River Special Sports Instruction
Saddle River, NJ
11.2020 - 06.2023
Partnered with children diagnosed with special needs in sports activities such as warm ups, soccer and basketball.
Volunteer
Pony Power Therapies
06.2021 - 08.2024
- Assisting adults and children with special needs during individual and group therapeutic riding lessons, maintaining the barn, paddocks and small animal enclosures
Mentor
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
Mohammedia, Morocco
07.2023 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: Global Navigator Leadership and Service in Youth Development/Mohammedia, Morocco
- Mentoring underprivileged youth, assisted in leading learning based workshops and tutor English at after school programs
Education
High School -
Northern Highlands Regional Highschool
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ06.2024
Skills
- Active listening skills
- Team collaboration
- Lesson planning
- Behavior management
- Curriculum development
- Special needs students
- Empathy and patience
- Positive role model and mentor
Awards
- Honors, 2021-2022
- Honors, 2022-2023
- Honors, 2023-2024
- Honor, 2024-2025
- Color Guard Varsity Letter Award
- Track and Field Varsity Letter Award
- Global Navigator Scholarship Award
Activities And Sports
- Color Guard in the Highlands Regiment, Junior Varsity, 08/01/21 to 11/30/24, Performs alongside the Marching Band at football games, high-school competitions, and parades., Both flag and weapon skills utilized
- Fencing, Participant, 12/01/21 to 03/31/22
- Winter Track and Field, 12/01/22 to 02/28/24, Sprints, middle and long distance and relay
- Spring Track and Field, 03/01/22 to 06/30/24, Sprints, middle and long distance and relay
Languages
American Sign Languae
Limited Working
Timeline
Student Intern/Pre-School Student Teacher
Saddle River Day School-3s Program
09.2024 - Current
Mentor
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
07.2023 - 07.2023
Volunteer
Pony Power Therapies
06.2021 - 08.2024
Volunteer
Upper Saddle River Special Sports Instruction
11.2020 - 06.2023
High School -
Northern Highlands Regional Highschool