Claire Lynch

lynchce@miamioh.edu
781-752-6733
http://128240027847043437.weebly.com/

Education
Degree: Bachelors of Science in Early Childhood Education
Certification: Early Childhood Education: Preschool- Grade 3
Additional Certifications: Pursuing Massachusetts Licensure
Cumulative GPA: 3.6
Teaching Experience
Student Teacher, 2nd Grade, Loveland Primary School, Cincinnati, OH (January 2015May 2015).
Teacher: Field Experience, 3rd Grade, Whitaker Elementary School, Finneytown, OH
(August 2014-November 2014)
Created and implemented a social studies lesson promoting student understanding of
different types of communities, utilizing technology. Taught a whole group lesson as well as
small group work. Small group work was differentiated.
Worked with small reading groups to promote literacy with emphasis on fluency and reading
comprehension.
Taught in a diverse setting with a variety of differentiated needs
Tutor, Kindergarten, Bogan Elementary School, Oxford, OH
Tutored a kindergarten student for thirty minutes, twice a week.
Developed lessons to increase print awareness, reading comprehension and alphabet/alphabet
sounds.
Used technology to enforce letter sounds. Student could click a letter on the iPad and hear the
sound that it makes, participated in different activities/games involving these letter sounds.
Teacher, Field Experience, 1st Grade, Camden Primary School, Camden OH (February
2014-May 2014)
Designed literacy lessons for an individual student
Used a case study method to monitor literacy progress of one student
Designed math lessons in estimation and measurement
Designed small group, exploratory lessons in math
Developed and implemented authentic assessments in math and science
Designed and implemented differentiated lessons in math and science, with a special
consideration for ELL students
Designed and implemented lessons in pursuit of social justice through a study of fairness
Teacher, Field Experience, Special Education Preschool Classroom, Crestdale Elementary,
Indiana (February 2013)
Taught and assisted students with fine motor and communication skills.
Used technology to enhance communication and engage students.

Learned to work effectively with students with a range of disabilities

Volunteer Work
Classroom assistant, St. John the Evangelist Elementary School, Wellesley, MA
(January 2014 and March 2014)
Assisted primarily in a 1st grade classroom. Also assisted periodically in grades PreSchool-5th.
Assisted students requiring individualized attention.
Administered tests and graded.
Taught Writers Workshop.
Tennis and Literacy Instructor, Tenacity Nonprofit Organization, Mattapan, MA
(June 2009)
Counselor in a unique community program that combined tennis instruction and a structured
literacy program for low-income youth.
Work Experience
Tennis and General Counselor, Dedham Country and Polo Club, Dedham, MA (JuneAugust 2010-2014)
Assumed counselor responsibilities and oversight for children, ages four through twelve.
Taught tennis lessons, assisted with swim lessons, golf, art lessons, snack and lunch.
Created an environment of inclusivity and cooperation among the children.
Worked collaboratively with six other counselors, and club staff for activities.
Interacted closely with parents.
Professional Development
Fall Conference 2014, Miami University, Oxford, OH (December 1, 2014)
Designed a community-based curriculum and presented to peers and other educators at
Miami University.
Deliberated with group members to develop curriculum
International Study (Summer 2014)
Observed classrooms in Austria and Luxembourg. Interacted with educators and attended
conference with teachers from the school on strengths and weaknesses within their system.
Communicated and engaged with students.
Culminated in Senior Capstone research paper comparing themes of the European school
system to the American school system.
Extracurricular Activities
Presidents Academic List, Miami University, Oxford Ohio
Ranked in top three percent of undergraduate students for second semester 2013-2014.
Ranked in top three percent of undergraduate students for second semester 2013-2014.
Kappa Delta Pi Honors Society, Miami University, Oxford, OH (Fall 2013-Present)
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Miami University (January 2012-Present)
Participated in philanthropic activities
Assistant to Social Chair in Spring and Fall 2013.

Standards Committee 2013