PHOEBE ALLYN LANE
Purchase,NY
Summary
First-year Vanderbilt University Student (Peabody College, Child Development, Neuroscience minor), seeking a research assistant role focused on language/reading development, learning differences and biology of the brain, specifically children. Experience in providing PAF (Preventing Academic Failure - Orton Gillingham) literacy support and tracking skill progress; comfortable working with children/early learners and following structured protocols.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Development Member
Relay for Life – Vanderbilt
Nashville, TN
09.2025 - Current
- Supported team coordination at event logistics, maintained organized records and met deadlines.
- Communicated reliably with team members to complete assigned tasks in a fast-paced setting.
Founder/Project Lead
Be Present PAL (Mindfulness Kits)
Purchase, NY
09.2024 - Current
- Developed and created mindfulness material and online resources (bepresentpal.com) based on user feedback.
- Coordinated distribution of 100 kits to Pleasantville Cottage School & Residential Care (Pleasantville, NY).
Tutor (Academic Support & Literacy)
Rye Country Day School (SISTEM & SET)
Rye, NY
09.2022 - 05.2025
- SISTEM: Delivered individualized tutoring, coached evidence-informed study strategies (tracked progress with executive function tools; homework assignments, assessments, and planner use)
- STEM: Provided intensive reading support using Preventing Academic Failure, tracked progress and adjusted instruction to support attention and mastery based on behavioral/emotional tracking.
Camp Counselor
Bedford Golf and Tennis Club
Bedford, New York
06.2025 - 08.2025
- I worked as a lead counselor for a group of fifteen 2–3-year-olds.
- Trained and mentored junior counselors on best practices in camper care.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among campers, promoting a positive environment.
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
Education
B.A. - Child Development, Minor Neuroscience
Vanderbilt University, Peabody College
Nashville, TN5 2029
High School Diploma -
Rye Country Day School
Rye, NY6 2025
Skills
- Tools: Google Workspace/Docs/Sheets/Slides, Excel, Canva
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Dependable and responsible
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
Timeline
Team Development Member
Relay for Life – Vanderbilt
09.2025 - Current
Camp Counselor
Bedford Golf and Tennis Club
06.2025 - 08.2025
Founder/Project Lead
Be Present PAL (Mindfulness Kits)
09.2024 - Current
Tutor (Academic Support & Literacy)
Rye Country Day School (SISTEM & SET)
09.2022 - 05.2025
High School Diploma -
Rye Country Day School
B.A. - Child Development, Minor Neuroscience
Vanderbilt University, Peabody College
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Language and reading development, learning disabilities (dyslexia), executive function and attention (ADHD), autism; interventions and environmental factors, anxiety and learning, child development and biological science.
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Minds, Brains, Contexts, and Cultures; Developmental Psychology; Introduction to Biological Anthropology; Neuroscience; Applied Behavior Science