LAUREN MCCARTHY

202 18th st. Brooklyn, NY 11215

(631) 796-4696 lm7a447
a@westpost.net
Objective: To obtain a position in education to utilize my experience and educat
ion to assist youth achieve their academic goals.
Education:
National University May 2004-June 2006 San Dieg
o, CA
M.S., Educational Counseling
East Stroudsburg University September 1996-May 2000 Stroudsburg, PA
B.A., Sociology
* Concentration, Social Work
Experience:
Child Care
February 2008-January 2010 Menin Family New York
, NY
* Care for a five year old boy and twin four year old boys
* Provide all life needs: meals, hygiene, social skills, discipline, socializati
on, etc.
August 2006-Dec 2006 Hadley Family San Dieg
o, CA
Cared for a four year old boy
Provided all life needs
February 2004-Aug 2005 Albanese Family San Diego,
CA
* Cared for two young children in their home
* Provided all life needs
Office Assistant
August 2007-Feb 2008 Planned Parenthood Smithtown, N
Y
* Assisted patrons with questions regarding the facility
* Made appointments, checked in patients, disbursed appropriate paperwork
Substitute Teacher
Sept-Dec 00/Sept 2007-Feb 2008 Commack Public Schools Commack, NY
* Supervised classes ranging from Kindergarten through sixth grade
* Followed daily lesson plans
English Teacher
Feb 2007-May 2007 English2Go San Jose, Costa
Rica
* Taught Communicative English to working professionals
* Incorporated role-play, music, movies, games, and daily conversations into les
son plans
Guidance Assistant
April-July 2006 Hearst Elementary School San Die
go, CA
* Collaborated with teachers and administrators to positively support children's
growth
* Composed and executed individual behavior charts
* Attended IEP meetings and reviewed individual assessments
School Counselor Internship
January-April 2006 Pacific Beach Middle School San Diego
, CA
* Observed and collaborated with counselors to gain experience with peer mediati
on, child abuse, respect, personal concerns, etc.
September-December 2005 Penn Elementary School San Diego, CA
* Facilitated and organized groups, assisted with other counseling tasks: comput
er programs, attendance, individual counseling, student counsel
Youth Developmental Counselor
February 2001-January 2004 Children's Treatment Ctr San Diego, CA
* Supervised boys with SED (ages7-15) to adapt to a structured, group home envir
onment
* Assisted in positive development of the boy's social skills, behavior and rela
tionships
Social Work Internship
September 1999-May 2000 Children and Youth Stroudsburg, PA
* Worked in the Intensive Unit with families having children whose age ranged fr
om newborn to fourteen
* Assisted families to obtain and pay for day care, home and food
* Observed families in their homes and assessed the safety of the children
* Provided support and transportation
Certifications:
* NYS Provisional Certificate; School Counselor
* PPSC Credential; School Counseling
* TESOL Certification
Interests and Activities:
New York Cares Volunteer; January 2009- Present
* Soccer Coach: Girls 8-11; August-November 2004
* East Stroudsburg University Women's Rugby; Feb 1998-May 2000