Heather M. Lufkin

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Education

BA in Elementary Education/Religious Studies (May 1999), Trinity College of Vermont

• SOS (Spirituality, Outreach and Social Justice) Club, founding member and president, 1996-1999

• Triple Key, member and secretary, 1995-1999

• Alternative Spring Break Coordinator, 1997-1999

• Enhance Residence Assistant, 1998-1999

• Retreat Coordinator, 1996-1999

Certification/Membership

• Certified in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (K-6)

• Member, National Catholic Education Association

Teaching Experience

Urban Catholic Teacher Corps of Boston College and the Archdiocese of Boston (July 1999-June 2001)

St. Mary's School, South Boston MA (July 1999-June 2001): Volunteer Teacher, Fifth Grade

• responsible for assessing and meeting academic and social needs of 20 students

• planned and facilitated parent-teacher conferences, monthly masses, Catholic Schools Weeks and International Night

• created and implemented classroom Book club and Reading Buddies with KI children to instill in all students a love of reading

• organized projects based on literacy and writing through the use of history and children's literature

• coordinated the after-school program, "Rainbows," focusing on loss and death

• school mission coordinator, responsible for organizing food/clothing drives and informational activities centered on community service

St. Albans Town Educational Center, St. Albans VT (December 1998-May 1999): Student Teacher, Fourth Grade

• planned, implemented and assessed thematic units and writing and math portfolios

• help create and implemented Individualized Education Plans, 504 plans and behavior plans

Archdiocese of Burlington: Special Needs Ministry (September-December 1998): Intern

• collaborated with Director of adapt religion curriculum for children with special needs

• facilitated meetings between Director and parents of children with special needs

• created a workshop to train adult volunteers for the diocese's program for adults with special needs (SPREAD)

Mater Christi Elementary School, Burlington VT (September-December 1998): Student Teacher of Religion, Grades 4-8

Colchester VT: Student Teacher, Grades 1-2 multi-age (December 1997-May 1998)

Colchester VT: Student Teacher, Grade 2 (September-December 1997)

Hinesburg VT: Student Teacher, Grades 1-2 multi-age (January-May 1996)

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