Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Volunteer Work
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Madison Messina

Elizabeth,PA

Summary

Dedicated and analytical worker with a strong academic foundation. Experienced in working with children and young adults of all ages. Demonstrates strong counseling skills, and fosters a safe and inclusive environment.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Daycare Teacher

Kiddie College
Elizabeth , PA
06.2022 - Current
  • Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
  • Sparked creativity and imagination by organizing daily art crafts for children.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Read stories to children, and taught painting, drawing, letters, and numbers.

Academic Success Coach

Pennsylvania Western University Edinboro
Edinboro, PA
01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Assisted in creating a positive learning environment that encouraged and supported struggling undergraduate students in achieving higher grade point averages.
  • Counseled students to help overcome personal and social challenges that contributed to, and impacted, academic performance.
  • Provided students with university resources that could help support their academic performance and overall success at the university.
  • Provided crisis interventions for students struggling with mental health issues, and other personal challenges, while at the university.
  • Navigated tough conversations with students.
  • Monitored student grades and GPAs.

Alumni House Student Worker

Pennsylvania Western University Edinboro
Edinboro, PA
09.2021 - 12.2023
  • Assisted in organizing and maintaining office files and records.
  • Coordinated with other staff members for successful implementation of special projects undertaken by the university..
  • Utilized document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
  • Greeted visitors at the front desk, answered questions, and provided directions or assistance when needed.

Education

Master of Science - Speech- Language Pathology

Pennsylvania Western University
Edinboro, PA
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Pennsylvania Western University
Edinboro, PA
12-2023

High School Diploma -

Elizabeth Forward High School
Elizabeth, PA
06-2020

Skills

  • Empathetic
  • Organized
  • Analytical
  • Inclusive
  • Approachable
  • Coachable
  • Collaborative

Certification

  • CPR Certified
  • Modified Barium Swallowing
    Impairment Profile (MBSImP) - Passed
    Reliability Zone Test
  • Passy-Muir Courses

completion of the Aerodigestive and Respiratory changes post Tracheostomy: A comprehensive review and developing a Passy-Muir Valve Protocol in the NICU

Volunteer Work

  • Graduate National Student Speech Language and Hearing Association (NSSLHA) PennWest Edinboro chapter - Secretary

May 2024-May 2025

- Held various positions and assisted in planning student events that raised awareness to speech, language and hearing disorders.  

  • Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA)

January 2021-December 2023 

- Held various executive board and programming board positions that helped organize, plan, and execute events. One of these positions included Vice President which worked heavily alongside the philanthropy chair. All events and donations collected were raised for Breast Cancer Awareness and Education. 

Accomplishments

  • Gold Award recipient- Girl Scouts of Western PA – 2019

Timeline

Academic Success Coach

Pennsylvania Western University Edinboro
01.2024 - 05.2025

Daycare Teacher

Kiddie College
06.2022 - Current

Alumni House Student Worker

Pennsylvania Western University Edinboro
09.2021 - 12.2023

Master of Science - Speech- Language Pathology

Pennsylvania Western University

Bachelor of Science - Communication Sciences And Disorders

Pennsylvania Western University

High School Diploma -

Elizabeth Forward High School
Madison Messina