Courtney Cavanaugh is seeking a position as a special education teacher with a positive school environment. She has a Bachelor's degree in special education from Westfield State University with a 3.7 GPA. Her teaching experience includes practicums in elementary school special education classrooms where she instructed small groups and individual students. She also has experience as a teaching assistant for students with autism and multiple disabilities. References are provided from her university faculty advisor, previous supervisors from practicum placements, and a family member who is a retired special education teacher.

1. Courtney Cavanaugh
12 Allenhurst Way Wilmington, Ma 01887
978.436.1588
ckc6934@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-cavanaugh-18ba12113
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position in a public school setting as a Special Education teacher, with a positive
school environment and unified community feel.
EDUCATION
Westfield State University, Westfield, Ma
Bachelor of Arts in Education, May, 2016
Major: Special Education Moderate Disabilities Pre K-8
Minor: Liberal Studies
Concentration: Reading
Overall GPA: 3.715 Major GPA: 3.729
MA License: Pending Graduation May 2016
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Dates of Employment: School/Organization:
Spring 2016 practicum: LABBB Collaborative Memorial School Burlington, Ma (K-2)
 Directed small group work and individual instruction for a classroom of eight children
with a variety of learning needs amongst the Autism spectrum. Integrated students
into the general education classrooms including reading and math.
 Instructed a general education student with a significant learning need as a one to
one support.
Fall 2015 pre-practicum apprenticeship (I): Franklin Ave Elementary, Westfield, MA (3rd
grade)
 Instructed a small group on writing skills and addressed behaviors with redirection
and differentiation of expectations.
Fall 2015 pre-practicum apprenticeship (II): Highland Elementary Westfield, Ma (1st grade)
 Instructed two English Language Learners on basic phonemic awareness and
reading skills while progressing on social and evaluated reading comprehension and
writing skills, in a thirty-minute lesson.
Fall 2015 pre-practicum (30+ hours): 3-5 sub-separate classroom Mountain View School
East Longmeadow, Ma
 Collaborated with teacher to instruct an individual student on comprehension of
texts. Addressed students’ behaviors and evaluated areas of need. Compiled data of
student learning from lessons compiled and assessments provided.

2. Spring 2015 pre-practicum (15+ hours): Westfield Head Start & Early Intervention
Westfield, Ma
 Observed student behavior in regards to the stages of child development and
analyzed students’ needs in each category of physical and academic needs.
Fall 2014 pre-practicum (30+ hours): Fourth grade inclusive classroom, Selser School
Chicopee, Ma
 Facilitated lessons and instructed reading and math groups for different leveled
learners. Integrated course ideas into placement and planning techniques of
differentiating curriculum.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Dates of Employment: School/Organization:
Spring 2013-present: LABBB Collaborative Teaching assistant and staff member
 For three years, I have provided support to teachers across different areas of need;
varying from a multi-handicapped room to a Moderate-Autism population.
Participated in data collection of behaviors and reaching of goals through discrete
trials.
Fall (2006-present): tutor and babysitter of child with Down Syndrome presently 12 years
old
 Established a bond with the child as she developed and introduced many socially
appropriate behaviors, while minimizing socially unacceptable ones.
SKILLS
Knowledgeable with Microsoft, PowerPoint, and Excel. Ability to hold a proficient
and conventional conversation in Spanish. Familiar with several means of digital
representation; Blogger, Edmodo and Prezi.
HONORS
 Westfield State Honors Program: Graduating with University Honors (May 21, 2016)
 Westfield State Dean’s List (8 semesters)
 Kappa Delta Pi Iota Iota Chapter: International Honors Society of Education
ACTIVITIES
o Benevolent Protection of Elks (B.P.O.E) member and volunteer: (2015-present)
o Westfield State Queer Straight Alliance (QSA) member: (2014-present)
o Active Minds member: (2014-present)
o University of Massachusetts Undergraduate Research Conference: (Spring 2014)
 Presentation on The Effects of Climate Change

3. REFERENCES
Dr. Laura Baker
Faculty Advisor
Special Education Department, Associate Professor
Westfield State University
577 Western Ave Westfield, Ma 01086
lbaker@westfield.ma.edu
Mrs. Katherine O’Malley
Previous Supervisor
Parent to child with Down Syndrome
210 Wildwood Street Wilmington, Ma 01887
(978) 857-5754
Deborah Deacon
Mentor
Burlington High School Assistant Principal
123 Cambridge Street Burlington, Ma 01803
(781) 270-1808
Nicole Abrams
Supervising Practitioner Practicum Spring 2016
LABBB Memorial K-2
125 Winn Street Burlington, Ma 01803
nabrams@labbb.net
Antonette Russell
Mentor/ Supervising Practitioner Practicum Spring 2016
LABBB Reading Specialist and Director
123 Cambridge Street Burlington, Ma 01803
Russell@bpsk12.org
Mary Palladino
Family Member
Retired Special Education Teacher Boston Public Schools
(617) 323-2473