Madeline Durkin

140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill MA 02467

durkinmd@bc.edu111-222-3333
EDUCATION
Boston College Lynch School of Education and Human Development Expected May 2021
Elementary Education, Applied Psychology and Human Development Chestnut Hill, MA
 GPA: 3.88 / 4.00
 Lynch School of Education and Human Development Honors Program, Dean’s List First Honors

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Mason-Rice Elementary School Sept— Dec 2019
Student Teacher Newton, MA
 Assisted a teacher in a fourth-grade classroom
 Developed a series of six lessons surrounding argument writing using SFL framework

Nayatt School May — June 2019

Student Teacher Barrington, RI
 Collaborated with a third-grade teacher for six consecutive weeks to carry out daily classroom tasks
and assist with lessons
 Developed a week-long math lesson that solidified student understanding of perimeter and area

Jackson Mann K-8 School Sept — Dec 2018

Student Teacher Allston, MA
 Assisted a teacher in a fourth-grade classroom
 Worked with SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) students in math centers, small groups, and class
activities
 Read aloud to an individual student and developed activities to solidify reading comprehension skills
 Facilitated discussions about school culture with a group of immigrant students

WORK EXPERIENCE
Babysitter Jan 2011 — Present
Summer Nanny/Weekend Babysitter Barrington, RI
 Caring for children 6m-12y in multiple families
 Nannied for two families part time over the past three summers

Bluewater Bar and Grill Jun 2017 — Aug 2018

Hostess Barrington, RI
 Greeted customers as they entered and directed them to their seats
 Organized reservations and managed the flow of servers and bussers

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
BC Big Brother Big Sister Mar 2018 — Present
Mentor Chestnut Hill, MA
 Cultivating a relationship with a female mentee in a local Boston school
 Serving as example for mentee to reach their personal and academic goals

Student Admissions Program Aug 2017 — Present

Volunteer Chestnut Hill, MA
 Speaking with prospective students and families at weekly greeting sessions in the Boston College
Admissions Office
 Personalizing the college admissions experience of accepted students by reaching out over phone and
email
 Traveling to my high school to speak to prospective students about life on campus and provide them
with a connection to a current student

Arts Alive! Jan 2011 — April 2018

Volunteer Barrington, RI
 Volunteered for a nonprofit children’s theater organization for grades 1-8
 Assisted with rehearsals and performances and managed groups of children

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

 Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint; conversational Spanish
 Kombucha, SoulCycle, New York Giants, The Office