Michaela Dodge

dodgemd@bc.edu • 617-898-8950

EDUCATION
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Lynch School of Education and Human Development
BA in Elementary Education & Applied Psychology and Human Development May 2021
• GPA 3.67
• Dean’s List recipient Fall 2017- Spring 2019
WORK EXPERIENCE
Camp Gordon Clark, South Shore YMCA, Hanover, MA
Head Counselor (45 hours/week) Summer 2018- Summer 2019
• Responsible for supervision and care of group of 40 children ages 5-6.
• Responsible for guidance and evaluation of other counselors.
• Communicate daily with parents about participant’s experience.
• Collaborate with counselors to organize and lead various sports, pool, and arts activities.
• Identify and respond to camper behavior issues.
Camp Counselor (40 hours/week) Summer 2015- Summer 2017
• Created a safe, positive, and inclusive environment for children ages 3 to 12.
• Supported head counselor and collaborated with camp staff to lead group activities.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Eagle Volunteers, Mount Alvernia Elementary School, Newton, MA September 2017- May 2019
Kindergarten Classroom Assistant
• Assisted teachers weekly with various classroom activities/lessons and engaged with students.

The Campus School, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA September 2017- Present
Creative Kids Buddy
• Dedicated an hour each week to participate in exciting musical activities with students.
• Worked with students to address their IEP goals through exposure to cultural arts.

Special Olympics, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA September 2017- April 2019
Volunteer
• Assisted in training adults with intellectual disabilities.
• Worked with other students to create a positive, fun, and inclusive environment for the athletes.

Appalachian Volunteers, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA March 2018

Service Trip Participant

Jamaica Mustard Seed, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA March 2019

Service Trip Participant
PRACTICUM
Thomas Edison K-8 School Brighton, MA September 2018- December 2018
Second Grade Pre-Practicum Student Teacher
• Collaborated with cooperating teacher to lead students during class workshops.
• Provided one-on-one assistance to students during individual work and class instruction.
• Read weekly to an English Language Learner and supported her in developing reading
comprehension, vocabulary, and ability to make connections to text.
Countryside Elementary School Newton, MA September 2019- Present
First Grade Pre-Practicum Student Teacher
• Provided one-on-one assistance to students during individual work and class instruction.
• Taught six consecutive lessons of a writing unit to a small group of students.