Maddieoc95@gmail.com 

Madelyn O’Connell
 

WORK/FIELD EXPERIENCE 

Beekmantown Elementary School, West Chazy, NY​ — 1:1 Student Aide 

July 2017 - Present 

● Provide 1:1 care and assistance to child with visual impairment 

● Reinforce braille learning skills and grade level curriculum taught by 
classroom teachers 
● Implement behavior management 
● Promote independence skills and orientation/mobility instruction 
● Maintain regular communication with families 
● Work on a large team to provide the best possible learning experience for 
a child with special needs 

Bailey Avenue Elementary School, Plattsburgh, NY ​- Intern  

January 2017 - May 2017 

● Completed 480 hours of internship under the supervision of the school 

Child Advocate 
● Planned and facilitated social skills groups for children in kindergarten 
through second grade 
● Planned and implemented activities to promote social/emotional learning 
for children in kindergarten through second grade 
● Acted as an advocate for children and provided resources for families in 
need 

Texas Roadhouse, Plattsburgh, NY​ — Server 

March 2014 - August 2018

● Served guests by table service 

● Operated electronic food order system and handle credit card and cash 
payments 
● Performed cleaning duties in kitchen 
● Interacted with restaurant guests and provide friendly and high energy 
customer service 

SUNY Child Care Center, Plattsburgh, NY​ — Child Care Provider 

March 2016 - June 2017 

● Assisted classroom teachers in the supervision and care of children ages 

birth to 5 years and assisted with runningsmall and whole group 
activities, outdoor play, and other. 
● Used knowledge of child development to facilitate exploration and 
learning for children in each classroom.  

 
EDUCATION 

SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY​ — Bachelor’s of Science: Human 

Development and Family Relations; Child Care Management 
January 2014 - May 2017, Plattsburgh, NY 

Graduated Magna Cum Laude with final GPA of 3.76 

SUNY Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, NY ​- ​Master’s of Science for 

Teachers of Childhood Grades 1-6 
August 2018 - Present 

AWARDS 
● SUNY Plattsburgh Dean’s List: Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2016, Fall 
2016, and Spring 2017. 
● Recipient of the Cecile Perkins Scholarship and Fred & Lil Merrihew 
Scholarship in Spring 2016