Edward Boynton seeks a career in special education. He has several years of experience working with children with special needs through roles like teacher assistant, camp counselor, and volunteer coordinator for Special Olympics. Currently pursuing a Masters in Special Education at the University of Connecticut while maintaining a 3.4 GPA. He also has experience in marketing, event planning, and customer service from previous jobs and internships.

1. EDWARD F. BOYNTON, JR.<br />79 Wesleyan Avenue<br />Warwick, RI 02886<br />(401) 714-6223<br />Edward.Boynton@uconn.edu<br />OBJECTIVE:To bring broad range of experiences to a special education environment and develop stimulating curricula and educational opportunities.<br />EXPERIENCE:<br />2009 - PresentSpecial Projects Coordinator, Community Outreach, University of Connecticut<br />Supervise all special projects and assist program directors when necessary.<br />Plan and coordinate new community service projects.<br />2009 - PresentMarketing Assistant, The Roper Center, University of Connecticut<br />Actively recruit new members.<br />Provide public relations with colleges both nationally and internationally.<br />Summer, 2008 & 2009Teacher Assistant/Camp Counselor, Trailblazers Program, Kent County YMCA, Warwick, RI<br />Worked closely with a special education teacher and children in grades pre-K through eight who are identified via their IEP (Individual Educational Plan) as having social, emotional, physical, and educational needs. <br />2008 - 2009Team Leader, Jumpstart/Americorps, Work Study Program, University of Connecticut<br />Supervised nine staff members and coordinate specific responsibilities with their assigned partner child. <br />Served as a liaison between staff members and the host school. <br />Planned and implemented effective Jumpstart sessions, facilitated team meetings, and coached Corps members to use developmentally appropriate practices with young children. <br />Engaged in a variety of roles including coach, trainer, observer, administrator and manager.<br />2007 - 2008Corp Member, Jumpstart/Americorps, Work Study Program, University of Connecticut<br />Worked with a partner child encouraging literacy and child development in conjunction with classroom observation. <br />Promoted reading and in-depth discussion. <br />In a large-group setting, led partner child in activities that combined literacy, language and social interaction. <br />Planned activities that provided opportunities to experiment and solved problems in ways that were meaningful to the partner child. <br />Prepared partner child for kindergarten placement. In addition, spent two to five hours a week in Classroom Assistance Time (CAT). During this time, provided support not only to the partner child, but also to the classroom teacher. <br />2005 - 2009Wait Staff, Remington House Inn Restaurant, Warwick, RI <br />Set up and cleared tables. Assisted wait staff with preparation and presentation of meals. <br />Developed excellent customer service skills and ability to handle diverse situations. <br />VOLUNTEER:<br />Fall 2008 & 2009Chair Member, Husky Invitational Classical Soccer Tournament, University of Connecticut<br />Organized Special Olympics opening and closing ceremonies and awards at UConn.<br />Summer 2002-2009Track Clerking Coordinator, Special Olympics State Games, University of Rhode Island<br />Coordinated over 75 volunteers to ensure seamless execution of the event. <br />Summer, 2008Internship, Pathways Strategic Teaching Center, Trudeau Center, Warwick, RI <br />Observed classroom dynamics and assisted teacher as needed with children with autism and related disorders in this special education and treatment program.<br /> <br />EDUCATION:<br />2007 - PresentUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Special Education Major <br />Enrolled in The Neag School of Education in the integrated Bachelors/Masters program. <br />Expected Graduation - 2012 with a Masters Degree in Special Education.<br />Current GPA: 3.4.<br />2003 - 2007Toll Gate High School, Warwick, RI<br />Courses in college preparatory including the Early Enrollment Program at Rhode Island College <br />for Spanish V. <br />Rhode Island Honor Society. <br />Ranked top 15th percentile of the class. <br />