Katelyn Maher Current Address Student Box 1677 366 Western Ave. Albany, NY 12203 (845) 453-1575 maherk820@strose.

edu EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, May 2013 The College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York Concentration: Mathematics G.P.A. 3.87/4.0, Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society CERTIFICATION New York State Initial Certification in Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2, May 2013 New York State Initial Certification in Childhood Education, Grade 1-Grade 6, July 2013 New York State Initial Certification in Adolescent Mathematics, Grades 7-9, July 2013 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Student Teacher, The Thomas OBrien Academy of Science and Technology, Albany, New York, August 2012-October 2012 Created and implemented integrated lesson plans for a Kindergarten class using the Common Core Learning Standards for New York State Attended to the diverse needs of each student by providing accommodations and modifications when needed Worked with the classroom teacher to connect elements of the community into lessons being taught Coordinated with other student teachers and cooperating teacher in implementing cross-curricular plans Attended professional development opportunities for school development and Response to Intervention (RtI) October 2012-December 2012 Permanent Address 24 North Randolph Ave Pok., NY, 12603 (845) 452-2397

Student Teacher, Sacred Heart, Troy, NY

Created and implemented integrated lesson plans for a first grade classroom using the Common Core Learning Standards for New York State Attended to the diverse needs of students with disabilities (ADHD) by providing appropriate accommodations and modifications as needed Worked with the classroom teacher and families to connect learning to the community Coordinated with other student teachers and cooperating teachers in implementing cross-circular plans

Educator and Outreach, Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum, Poughkeepsie, New York, June 2008Present Outreached to local schools and childcare facilities for science based programming. Trained in star-lab planetarium showings Head camp counselor for children ages 3 to 6 and co-counselor for children ages 7-10 Created lesson plans and instructed on topics such as Hudson River and nature science, space and constellations, dinosaurs and the ice age, and art and crazy concoctions

OTHER EXPERIENCE Resident Assistant, Residential Life, the College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, August 2011 Present Facilitated discussions and programs with residents on educational, diversity, environmental, spiritual, and physical topics to create a welcome and accepting environment Acted as a contact between the residents and Residence Life and the college Acted as a resource for residents Listened to needs of residents and responded to those needs in the most appropriate manner. Organized and planned Rose Day with fellow RAs Organized, planned, and facilitated a committee on selecting and hiring new resident assistant candidates Provided experiences and planned events for staff bonding Floor and Exhibit Supervisor, Mid Hudson Childrens Museum, Poughkeepsie, New York, July 2007Present Provided customer service, answered customer inquiries, solved problems, and provided new product information Opened and closed the museum and managed other employees that worked on the floor or at the customer service desk Described the educational importance of each exhibits, their details, and their uses, as well as caring for maintenance and up-keep Was in charge of opening and closing the cash registers as well as handling money and completing transactions VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES St Anne's Institute, in Albany, New York,

September 2010-Fall 2011

Peer mentored teenage girls, helped them with their homework, and played games with them Provided support and a mentor to talk with September 2009-Present

Community Service, at the College of Saint Rose, Albany, New York, Attended, participated in, and lead a group in Reach Out St Rose Attended, facilitated, and help run Kids Fest (2010) Attended and participated in PB & Jams Participated in Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Events

Boys and Girls Club, in Schenectady, New York, Help clean up and take care of maintenance

Fall 2011-Fall 2012

Local Community Volunteering, in Albany, NY

Fall 2009- Present

I partake in local community events such as Relay for Life, the Buddy Walk, and the Breast Cancer Walk.