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From: Japan
Category: Teaching Experience
Date: 19 Jul 2000
Time: 19:00:02
Remote Name: 63.214.72.91
BRIDGET L. MCDONALD 36 Erie Avenue Newton, MA 02461 U.S.A. Phone: Available upon request by mail or e-mail E-mail: b_l_mcdonald@yahoo.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth: July, 1973 Place of Birth: Available upon request Nationality: United States of America Sex: Female Marital Status: Single Passport Number: Available upon request
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
*Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Boston Language Institute, Boston, Massachusetts - June 2000 Taught English to adult ESL learners in a diverse classroom setting. Created and implemented lesson plans. Observed teaching of colleagues and participated in feedback sessions. Course consisted of 120 hours.
*Educator Certificate - Elementary Teacher (Grades 1-6) Provisional Certificate with Advanced Standing - April 1996 Department of Education, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
*Bachelor of Arts Degree Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts - May 1995 Dual Major: (1) Elementary Education; (2) Math/Computer Science Interdisciplinary Major
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
*Elementary School Technology Aide - December 1996 to March 1997 Melrose Public Schools (Lincoln, Beebe, and Roosevelt Elementary Schools), Melrose, Massachusetts Taught elementary school teachers and students in the use of Macintosh and Windows computer systems. Introduced teachers and students to educational software to enhance classroom instruction. Directed students in using the Internet to conduct research for classroom projects.
*Computer Lab Instructor - January 1997 to March 1997 Roosevelt Afterschool Program, Melrose YMCA, Melrose, MA Developed lessons for use with educational software for appropriate age groups (Grades K-2 and 3-5). Provided direct instruction and supervision of small groups of students in a computer lab setting.
*Student Teacher (Grade 4) - September 1994 to December 1994 Cyrus E. Dallin School, Arlington, Massachusetts Taught full-time (300+ hours) in a suburban, fourth-grade, integrated classroom, providing instruction to individual students, small groups and the entire class. Developed and delivered instructional units for science, reading, language arts, mathematics and social studies instruction. Worked with regular and special needs students in small group and one-on-one settings, in addition to adapting whole class lessons to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Collaborated with the regular classroom teacher and special needs teachers on a regular basis. Observed other teachers in the school to compare teaching styles.
*Student Teacher (Grade 6) - February 1994 to May 1994 Lyons School, Randolph, Massachusetts Taught part-time (one day per week) in a suburban, sixth-grade, integrated classroom. Delivered instruction to individual students, small groups and the whole class. Created and taught lessons in geometry, measurement, problem solving, language arts and geography. Assisted in other daily classroom activities.
*Student Teacher (Grades 4 & 5) - October 1993 to December 1993 William M. Trotter School, Dorchester, Massachusetts Taught part-time (one day per week) in a combined classroom of fourth and fifth grade students in an urban area. Devised lessons to improve students' cursive handwriting, which incorporated practice in creative writing, reading, grammar and spelling. Developed a system for grading student improvement in penmanship.
*Student Teacher (Grade 1) - February 1993 to May 1993 The Chickering School, Dover, Massachusetts Observed, assisted and taught part-time (one day per week) in a suburban, first-grade classroom. Taught a series of whole-class lessons on sign language and deafness. Additional responsibilities included daily instruction of a small reading group and assisting students with individual work.
*Private Tutor - May 1993 to August 1993 Old Saybrook, Connecticut Provided individual academic instruction to three boys (ages 5, 7, & 9) on a daily or weekly basis, primarily in reading and language arts. Informally assessed each child's strengths and weakness. Prepared and delivered instruction that emphasized and built on each student's strengths while encouraging development and practice in areas of weakness.
*Classroom Assistant - September 1992 to May 1993 Boston College Campus School, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Part-time, work-study position assisting classroom teachers to help students (ages 3 to 7) with severe and multiple disabilities meet individual goals. Provided physical assistance for students during classroom activities, therapy sessions and field trips. Encouraged positive social interaction with non-disabled children during visits to the university's day care center.
*Camp Counselor - July 1989 to August 1992 (summers) Camp Deer Lake, Guilford YMCA, Killingworth, Connecticut Supervised groups of children (ages 4-13) in a variety of recreational and social activities. Organized nature, art and craft, sports and swimming lessons and games for learning and enjoyment. Promoted safety, cooperation and respect for people and nature throughout all activities.
OTHER RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE
*Administrative Assistant - March 2000 to Present Hill, Holliday, Connors, Cosmopulos, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts Provide administrative services to Senior Executives and the Relationship Marketing Department. Use Microsoft Powerpoint to create interactive, computerized slide presentations for delivery to potential and existing clients. Create reports and correspondence using e-mail, spreadsheet and wordprocessing software. Coordinate client and staff meetings.
*Sales Support Coordinator/Wholesaler Asst. - Mar. 1997 to Feb. 2000 John Hancock Funds, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts Provide marketing support and administrative supervision to the Variable Annuity sales staff. Hire, train and supervise wholesaler administrative assistants. Produce marketing materials and coordinate and track mailings of those materials to annuity producers and prospects. Create quarterly Variable Annuity newsletter for broker/dealer community. Assist in the development of sales presentations to maintain clarity and continuity.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS - Elementary level Japanese (currently enrolled in course), including Hiragana and Katakana - Intermediate ability in French and Spanish, spoken and written - Broad knowledge of educational software - Proficient in use of Windows and Macintosh operating systems, all Microsoft Office software as well as other wordprocessing, spreadsheet, e-mail, and Internet software
INTERESTS - Travel (have traveled to Japan, Mexico, France, Ireland and throughout the United States) - Music (able to read music and play simple songs on the piano) - Theatre (both acting in and watching performances) - Sports (skiing, tennis) - Outdoors (camping, hiking, boating)
References and letters of recommendation can be provided upon request