Sydney Skiba

140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill MA 02467

(555) 555-5555 skibas@bc.edu

EDUCATION
Boston College - Lynch School of Education Chestnut Hill, MA
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Applied Psychology and May 2019
Human Development with a Concentration in Special Education

WORK & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

College Success Academy Brighton, MA
Tutor (Work Study 6 hours/week) January May 2016
Tutored students in the Boston Public School system in grades 4-8 during the College Success Academy
afterschool program at the Thomas Edison K-8 School
Aided with homework, supervised recess period, co-taught a 4th grade science enrichment class, and
taught an art class for students in grades 4-8

Thomas Edison K-8 School Brighton, MA

Tutor in a K-2 Class (Work Study 6-12 hours/week) August 2016 Present
Assist the same classroom teacher in a K-2 classroom at the Edison School
Teach whole-class lessons, work one-on-one with students needing additional support, teach small-
group lessons to students who need additional practice with concepts, observe ACCESS testing, monitor
recess, make copies, organize classroom teachers future lesson

Childcare Provider Indianapolis, IN

Summer Employment (35 hours/week) June August 2016, 2017
Provided childcare for a family with three sons (7, 12, and 14 years old) during the summer

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Thomas Edison K-8 School Brighton, MA
Pre-Practicum Student Teaching in K-2 (Tuesdays) January-May 2017
Completed an academic language read-aloud project with an ELL student focused on teaching
vocabulary and reading comprehension skills
Taught individual, small group, and whole class lessons, observed lessons, wrote weekly lesson plans
and reflections, assisted classroom teacher

Countryside Elementary School Newton, MA

Pre-Practicum Student Teaching in Grade (Thursdays) September 2017-Present
Weekly meetings with a group of 4 students supplementing in class instruction through intensive writing
lessons focusing on aspects of personal recounts
Teach whole class and small group lessons, write weekly lesson plans, work one-on-one with students
needing additional support, observe classroom teacher and peer lessons, write a weekly reflection

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Creative Kids Chestnut Hill, MA
Boston College Campus School September 2015 Present
Weekly attend a one hour music therapy session with a 6 year old student with severe and multiple
disabilities attending the Campus School as her buddy
Build a relationship with the student through playing music, laughing, dancing, and having fun together

Beggars for the Poor Indianapolis, IN

St. Malachy Catholic Church Service Program November 2013 Present
Saturday mornings serving breakfast to homeless individuals downtown Indianapolis