Matthew McGrory

Experience

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  Beginning Years Child Development Center

  Apr 2019 - Sept 2021

  EEC Certified Teacher in a toddler classroom at a daycare facility (children ages 20 months to 3 years). Teacher's Aide at an EEC accredited daycare facility for children ages 7 months - 4 years

  • Teacher

    Jul 2021 - Sept 2021

  • Teacher Aide

    Apr 2019 - Jul 2021
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  Purple Haze A Capella

  Sept 2021 - Jun 2024

  General Member

  General Member of a all-gender, competitive, collegiate a cappella group.

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  Northwestern University - Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences

  Mar 2022 - now

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Research Assistant at Northwestern University's Infant and Childhood Development Center. Recruit participants by phone and email; greet parent and baby participants and administer consent; run participants in studies; code infant looking-time behavior; create spreadsheets for data analysis; perform literature searches. Developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and trained other Research Assistants to conduct a study investigating 4-5 year old childrens' perceptions of classroom dynamics and their racial development Show less

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  Seesaw Theatre

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2024

  Oversee the Executive Board; lead Executive Board meetings, petitions, and deliberations; draw up agendas for meetings; represent to the Associated Student Government (ASG); handle the licensing of a Seesaw show produced by an outside organization; act as the general representative to the theatre community. Collaborate closely with the Artistic Director to oversee organizational functioning; bring together the goals of artistic collaborators and the board's mission in a cohesive and creative season of programming, ensuring that Seesaw’s policies and priorities are being upheld in all Seesaw spaces. Show less Created lesson plans and worked closely with Teaching Artists to execute workshops; created opportunities for our ensemble and affiliates to gain experience working with our audiences, and for potential audience members to get a taste of what we do; voiced for the teaching artists with regards to Board operations and planning and help coordinate storage needs for education materials. Effectively communicated with the Outreach Director to keep Seesaw's programming consistent, frequent, and engaging throughout the year. Show less

  • Executive Director

    Mar 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Education Director

    Mar 2022 - Mar 2023
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  Bright Horizons

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

  Associate Teacher

  Provided childcare to children ranging in age from 6 months to 4.5 years; duties included playing with children, serving meals, assisting in all domains of development, communicating progress with parents

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  Northwestern University Office of Undergraduate Admission

  May 2023 - Jun 2024

  Tour Guide

  Lead campus tours for prospective students and their families visiting Northwestern University

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  Blue Bird Day

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

  Intern

  Observe speech, occupational, developmental, and physical therapy sessions in a small group of 2-4 clients with the oversight of a licensed therapist, and observe the therapeutic team of specialists. Assist in therapy room and lesson preparation. Participate in mentorship meetings with Speech-Language Pathologists. Observe the collaboration of therapists on team intervention plans, behavior and sensory strategies, and daily activities.

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  Chicago Home Tutor

  Jan 2024 - now

  Tutor

  Provide one-on-one private tutoring services in reading comprehension, literacy, and executive functioning for students with learning disabilities in grades K-10. Develop individualized learning plans for 5 students at a time.Communicate progress with clients' parents.

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  Positive Development

  Sept 2024 - now

  Developmental Paraprofessional

  Provide in-home, one-on-one, play-based Developmental Relationship-Based Intervention for autistic youth ages 3-14. Report client progress in accordance with their personalized development plan.Communicate progress and care methods with clients' familiesAttend clinical lectures and team meetings with clients' Mental Health Provider, Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and Care Coordinator

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  Chicago Public Schools

  Jan 2025 - now

  Substitute Teacher