Kathryn

Clancy
14 Park Place, Chelmsford MA 01824 Ÿ kmclancy@comcast.net Ÿ 978-987-3211
EDUCATION
B.S., Salve Regina University, Newport RI May 2018
Majors: Elementary Education, Special Education
GPA: 3.89/4.0

St. Clare’s, Oxford, England June 2015
Four-week intensive study abroad with courses in English Literature and Religion.

HONORS
Magna Cum Laude
Kappa Delta Pi, Honor Society
Delta Epsilon Sigma, Honor Society
Pell Honors Program
Dean’s List, 8 Semesters

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
RI Elementary Grades Special Education Teacher, Grades 1-6 5/22/2018
RI Elementary Education Teacher, Grades 1-6 5/22/2018
MA Elementary Education (In Progress)
MA Special Education (In Progress)

STUDENT TEACHING AND PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Claiborne Pell Elementary School, Newport RI
Student Teacher, Fourth Grade: 20 Students, January-May 2018
• Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students within the classroom including English Learners and
students with IEPs.
• Collaborated with other fourth grade teachers and student teachers to develop and teach lessons in all subject areas.
• Implemented school-wide PBIS and classroom management techniques.
• Incorporated technology and blended learning into the classroom.
• Assisted in prepping students for and administering statewide standardized testing.

Stony Lane Elementary School, North Kingstown RI
Student Teacher, K-3: 11 Student Case Load, August-December 2017
• Serviced students as a Math and English resource teacher within 5 classrooms, following a push-in pullout model.
• Researched, developed, and implemented interventions based on academic and functional goals for a specific student
that led to a significant increase in sight word knowledge and decrease in off-task behavior.
• Administered formal and informal assessments including Fountas and Pinnell running records, AimsWeb probes,
Dolch word counts, and subtests from the Wechsler Individual Achievement Test III.
• Collaborated with classroom teachers to differentiate instruction and provide accommodations for students.
• Engaged in RTI, IEP, and Evaluation Team meetings. Shared my experiences with students during meetings and
created visuals for data. Explained scoring information to parents.
• Assisted in writing IEP goals for students with developmental delays and specific learning disabilities.
• Created tools using programs such as Boardmaker including social stories and visual cues for a student with ASD.

Claiborne Pell Elementary School, Newport RI
Literacy Practicum, January-May 2017
• Planned and taught nine, 2-hr. reading and writing lessons to a group of four second grade students.
Social Studies Practicum, January-May 2017
• Planned and co-taught ten, 1.5-hr. lessons on the American Revolution to class of 24 fourth grade students.
Math and Science Practicum, September-December 2016
• Planned and carried out 8, 2 hr. differentiated math and science lessons for a small group of fourth grade students.

Spencer Borden Elementary School, Fall River MA
Special Education Practicum, September 2016-May 2017
• Observed, assisted, then taught in a substantially separate K-2 grade classroom for students diagnosed with high
functioning ASD for 20 visits, 3.5 hours each. Implemented behavior management techniques and taught lessons
differentiated for 3 different grade levels.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Chelmsford Public Schools Extended Year Program, Chelmsford MA
Special Education Paraprofessional, Pre-Kindergarten: 9 Students with IEPs, July 2018-Present
• Assisted teacher in implementing curriculum designed to reinforce concepts taught during the school year in a summer school
setting.
• Monitored students to ensure safety in the within the classroom and on the playground.
• Developed a visual schedule for the students according to their IEP accommodations.

Knowledge Beginnings South, Chelmsford MA
Assistant Teacher, Infants-10 Years Old, June 2017-January 2018
• Assisted teachers in implementing curriculum in an early childhood setting.
• Monitored children’s play activities, encouraged appropriate and safe interactions between children.
• Communicated with parents about children’s days, completed accident and incident reports.

Salve Regina University Education Department, Newport RI
Work Study Position, October 2016-May 2017
• Recruited by the Education Department to help with the department’s accreditation process.
• Organized files and performed data entry into Taskstream.
• Re-formatted important documents including the Education Department’s Student Teaching Handbook.

Chelmsford Community Education Summerfest Program, Chelmsford MA
Student Assistant, June-August 2014, 2015, 2016
• Supervised and managed students entering grades 1-6 in a day-camp setting.
• Facilitated activities such as art projects, outdoor games, and computer activities.
• Provided assistance and supervision on field trips to museums, concerts, theme parks, and more.

Chelmsford Community Education Extended Day Program, Chelmsford MA
Student Assistant, September 2013-June 2014
• Supervised students at Harrington and South Row Elementary Schools’ after school care programs.
• Assisted students in completing their homework.
• Mediated student conflicts, actively engaged in games, and facilitated craft activities.

ACTIVITIES
Salve Regina University Student Education Association, Newport RI
President, September 2014-Present
• Developed social media accounts and a website to share resources and keep club members informed.
• Planned meetings and events like talks about testing, a student teacher discussion panel, and scheduling help.
• Participated in service opportunities like Gifts to Give, Special Olympics, Dance Marathon, March into Reading.
• Attended conferences such as RISTA 2018, and the RI CEC Conference 2017.

Nuala Pell Leadership Development Program, Newport RI
Fellow, April 2015-Present
• One of 12 sophomores selected to be part of this leadership and community service program.
• Designed and implemented a service project to benefit the MLK Jr. Community Center’s Educational Programs
• Attended monthly meetings to discuss facets of leadership, met with local community leaders.
• Travelled to Washington D.C. to meet with senators and congressmen from RI, the World Bank, a non-profit organization, and the
Ambassador of Lichtenstein.

The Advocacy Project: “A Global Call for Mercy: Vulnerable Communities Speak Through Quilts” Exhibit,
Salve Regina University, Newport RI-Docent, March 2016
• Worked with Nuala Pell Fellows to bring the Advocacy Project, a small non-profit, to present quilts made by marginalized people
throughout the world, to Salve Regina University.
• Served as a docent for the quilt show, researched and presented information of the quilts made by children facing hardships in
Nepal, Kenya, and Uganda.
• Traveled with the Advocacy Project founder to Thompson Middle School to present some of the quilts to students.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
“Hip Hop/ Hip Hope: Reinventing Culturally Relevant Pedagogy”, Gloria Ladson-Billings, 2018
• Attended a lecture on the importance of culturally relevant teaching and how to incorporate it in your classroom.
RISTA 2018
• Attended sessions on EL inclusion in science, incorporating NGSS practices, and GIS story mapping.
RI CEC 2017
• Attended sessions on inclusion, teaching students who have experienced trauma, and succeeding as a first year special educator.