Meghan Driscoll

driscome@dukes.jmu.edu

Education
James Madison University August 2014 - Present
Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Major, Elementary Education Minor, enrolled in 5-year program to earn a
Masters Degree in Elementary Education, Studied Abroad in Florence, Italy, Spring semester 2017

Simsbury High School 2010 2014

College preparatory classes, achieved honor roll, varsity athlete

Work Experience
Child Care Provider Simsbury, CT Summer 2016, 2017
Provided full-time and overnight childcare for four children, ages 5-13
Supervised children at public pool and transported to and from other local activities, camps,
and summer school
Responsible for a child with epilepsy & experience with a child with dyslexia
Prepared meals, light housekeeping and provided a variety of activities

BarTaco West Hartford, CT May 2016 - Present

Host
Greeted guests at the door with a friendly attitude
Answer phones conveying necessary information and answering questions
Managed reservations for small and large parties
Organized and sat guests on a 50 party wait list with a wait up to two and a half hours

Madison Connection Caller Harrisonburg, VA 2015 - 2016

Called parents, alumni, and friends of James Madison University looking to build and maintain relationships
and financial donations
Updated prospective donors on new programs and building projects
Processed transactions and pertinent data on computer based program
Achieved fundraising goals set by management team, personally raised over $10,000
Contributed to success of a 50-person team of students

Simsbury Enrichment and Extended Day Simsbury, CT 2012 2015

Supervised elementary school students at afterschool program
Provided homework help
Lead large group activities
Enforced program safety requirements and behavior management plans
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Field Experience
Practicum
o Fall semester 2016, Clymore Elementary School, spent one full day a week in a Kindergarten class
assisting the teacher, led lessons and activities, assisted classroom teacher in every day tasks,
o Fall semester 2017, Cub Run Elementary School, spent one full day a week in a 5 th grade
classroom, assisted classroom teacher, wrote, planned, and implemented lesson plans in all
subjects, built relationships with students, gained insight on planning and curriculum
Spent two hours a week in a middle school classroom in Florence, Italy, interacted with small groups of
students educating them on American life style and traditions, made connections regarding the daily lives
and similarities of people around the world,

Worked in small groups and one on one helping struggling learners in math in 2nd and 4th grade
Volunteered in Kindergarten classroom assisting in reading and testing sight words
Presented at Family Math Night and a Science Fair for elementary aged children

Volunteer Experience
Overcoming Barriers Fall semester 2017, was a mentor in a physical activity setting for an 18 year old boy
with Autism
MadiTHON participated in a twelve hour dance marathon to raise money for the Childrens Miracle
Network Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia, raised $1000.00 which contributed to total of $90,000.00

Skills
Computer skills on MAC, Windows, and Google, provide childcare for all ages starting at birth, answer phones,

Reliable, time management, intrapersonal, responsible, hard working,