Virginia    
598 Cambridge Street, Apt #3. Boston, MA 02134 
Booth  781.915.4723 vbooth@bu.edu
Special Educator   

ㅡ  Enthusiastic and dedicated special educator who is experienced in working with students 
Professional   with behavioral and social-emotional challenges. Designs structured lessons that include 
Summary  supports to engage a wide variety of learners. Passionate about teaching for social justice 
and enacting culturally responsive practices in the classroom.  

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Education &  Boston University / ​Bachelor’s in Biology 

Licensure  September 2011 - May 2015 
Boston College, Donovan Urban Teaching Program​/ Master’s in Education 
July 2018- December 2019 
License: ​Moderate Disabilities K-8 ​(Pending)  
Passed Communication & Literacy MTEL 2/2019.  
Scheduled to take Foundations of Reading & General Curriculum in 6/2019.  

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Experience  The Manville School / ​Assistant Teacher 

August 2015 - PRESENT, BOSTON, MA 
- Plan and teach lessons for science, language arts, writing, reading intervention and math 
classes in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classrooms in a school for children with emotional, 
social and behavioral challenges 
- Participate in behavioral management and collaborate with a team to create 
individualized behavior plans for struggling students.  
- Write quarterly goals and assist in writing Individual Educational Programs. 
- Administer testing for MCAS and DIBEL 
Massachusetts General Hospital ​/ Teacher/Research Assistant  
January 2017 - June 2018, BOSTON, MA 
-Assisted in a study testing the effects of different stimulants on children with ADHD by 
teaching and managing a cohort of 5-8 children ages 6-13 who had been diagnosed with 
ADHD  
- Monitored the participants during testing and led them in guided educational activities. 
Wediko Children’s Services-McKinley Elementary School ESY​/ 
Paraprofessional 
Summer 2013 - Summer 2015, BOSTON, MA 
-Assisted with lessons and behavioral management in a 3rd grade classroom for children 
with emotional, social and behavioral challenges 
-Participated in faculty meetings to discuss and develop strategies for classroom 
management 

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Skills/Trainings  - Trained and certified in Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI). 

-Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Classroom, Edmodo & Smart 
Notebook