Kerry McLaughlin, M.S.

Experience

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  Marshall's

  Sept 2013 - Jan 2015

  Merchandising Associate

  ➔ Demonstrated excellent customer service in order to build a community-friendly shopping experience for all customers

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  Go Girls Summer Camp

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  Lead Instructor of Leadership and Games

  ➔ Developed and implemented a data-driven curriculum with the focus of fostering leadership and empowerment in young girls

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  Bay Path University

  Jul 2014 - May 2015

  ➔ Inspired first year residents to get involved on campus and become empowered leaders➔ Counseled residents through personal obstacles and scheduled fun bonding events ➔ Motivated incoming transfer students to get involved on campus by providing networking opportunities and developing leadership skills

  • Resident Assistant

    Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Transfer Student Orientation Leader

    Jul 2014 - Oct 2014
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  Center School

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Student Teacher

  ➔ Completed a Directed Study in a fourth-grade classroom to gain teaching experience by preparing lesson plans, differentiating instruction, managing the classroom, and building relationships with the students

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  Early Childhood Center at Central Avenue

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Preschool Teacher

  ➔ Responsible for the lesson planning, content instruction, individualized differentiation, and daily observations of students aged 3 - 4 years old➔ Co-taught in a Head Start Special Education Inclusive Setting with students of varying abilities aged 4 - 5 years old (April, 2016 - June, 2016)➔ Participated on a curriculum team for the development of an aligned pre-K through K curriculum for the Naugatuck Public Schools (2016-2017)

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  Naugatuck Public Schools

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  Elementary School Intern

  ➔ Building substitute for classrooms K through 4th grade, including specials and the SOAR classrooms for students identified with severe behavioral needs➔ Responsible for implementing lessons and differentiating instruction from the teacher’s plans or developing grade level-appropriate lessons when plans are not available➔ Other duties included co-teaching, assisting with lessons, running small group instruction, working with individual students, and observing as part of the internship requirements Show less

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  JumpBunch, Inc

  Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  3-2-1 Fun Coach

  ➔ Instructed preschool and school-aged children in sports-themed summer programs through a data-driven curriculum with the focus of teaching the importance of fitness

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  Regional School District 16

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Student Teacher

  ➔ Gained valuable teaching experience in a fifth-grade classroom by preparing lesson plans, differentiating instruction, managing the classroom, and building relationships with the students➔ Completed the edTPA, exceeding the passing score

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  Naugatuck Public Schools

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  ➔ Responsible for the lesson planning, content instruction, individualized differentiation, and daily supervision of students➔ Implemented grade-level appropriate lessons that follow the Connecticut standards for learning and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all the students in the class➔ Other duties included practicing positive and data-driven discipline techniques in guiding children’s behavior and encouraging/modeling social behavior and expectations that are developmentally appropriate Show less

  • Building Substitute

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  • 4th Grade Teacher

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
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  Girl Scouts of Connecticut

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2019

  Program Director for Teen Leadership

  ➔ Active member of the administration team which worked directly with unit leaders and program heads to ensure all staff were upholding the integrity of the camp's programs➔ Responsible for the safety and coordination of the Leadership Development Program, including direct administration of the staff and campers ➔ Supervised and coordinated the Teen Leadership Program, including drafting and implementing a new curriculum for the three levels of Counselors in Training (CIT) and overseeing the Lead Program Show less

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  Post University

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2021

  Practicum Coordinator

  ➔ Responsible for researching, identifying, and vetting potential internship placement sites for students➔ Created, implemented, and maintained a new online practicum application process that increased efficiency and established an organized system for record keeping ➔ Established and maintained relationships with organizations that can provide practicum/internship experiences to Burke students, including developing Affiliation Agreements➔ Fostered the University culture to Make It Personal by working collaboratively and respectfully with all students, associates, and faculty Show less

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  Bethany Public School District

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  4th Grade Teacher, Reading and Math Intervention, Special Education Substitute

  ➔ Responsible for the lesson planning, content instruction, individualized differentiation, and daily supervision of students➔ Implemented grade-level appropriate lessons that follow the Connecticut standards for learning and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all the students in the class➔ Other duties included practicing positive and data-driven discipline techniques in guiding children’s behavior and encouraging/modeling social behavior and expectations that are developmentally appropriate Show less

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  The Ark Early Learning Center

  Jun 2023 - Oct 2023

  Head School Readiness Teacher

  ➔ Responsible for the lesson planning, content instruction, individualized differentiation, and daily supervision of students aged 2.9 - 5 years old using positive, data-driven techniques that established expectations of developmentally appropriate social/emotional behavior

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  APEX Educational Solutions, LLC

  Nov 2023 - now

  Registered Behavior Technician

  Training to become a registered behavior technician