Kerry McKeown

8 Via Maria Drive, Glenville, NY, 12302

[email protected] 518-772-8105
Education
Bachelor of Science in Childhood Education 1-6 Concentration in History
Graduation: May 2021 Russell Sage College, Troy, NY
GPA: 3.9; Russell Sage College Athenian Honor Society, 2021 Scire Scholar Award, Latin Honors,
Program Honors, Project Honors
Masters in Literacy B-6 and Special Education 1-6
Anticipated Graduation: August 2022 Russell Sage College, Troy, NY
Advanced Merit Diploma
Graduation: June 2018 Burnt Hills Ballston Lake High School, Burnt Hills, NY
GPA: 96; National Scholastic Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society, 33 College
Credits Earned
Professional Experience
Summer School Teacher (4th Grade) July-August 2021
Rensselaer Park Elementary Troy, NY
● Develop unit and lesson plans revolving around New York State Common Core Standards for
Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies.
● Work to ensure students are socially, academically, and emotionally ready to be moved up to
5th-grade
● Adapt teaching methods and strategies in order to differentiate lessons and support students
with disabilities and other varying needs.
Substitute Teacher May 2021- Present
Shenendehowa School District Clifton Park, NY
● Gain Pedagogical knowledge through experience
● Maintain classroom management skills in various classrooms
● Teach a variety of subjects and grade levels as a classroom teacher
● Gain one-on-one teaching experience in the classroom
Student Teacher (4th Grade) March-May 2021
Rensselaer Park Elementary Troy, NY
● Gain Pedagogical knowledge through experience
● Maintain classroom management skills in various classrooms
● Teach a variety of subjects acting as a co-teacher
● Gain one on one teaching experience in the classroom
● Developed excellent rapport with students and faculty
● Adapt lessons to meet a hybrid model for virtual students
Student Teacher (2nd Grade) January-March 2021
Lynwood Elementary Guilderland, NY
● Design and implement lesson plans based on New York State standards
● Gain an understanding of various learning styles and student abilities and implement teaching
techniques to enhance the learning of all students
● Maintain classroom organization to ensure a productive learning environment
● Teach a variety of subjects
Lead Tour Guide and Student Ambassador / Graduate Assistant August 2019-Present
Russell Sage College Office of Admissions Troy, NY
● Train newly hired student ambassadors and recertify current ones
● Call potential and accepted students regarding various opportunities
● Record and organize information based on inquiry cards
● Organize and work admissions events
● Provide campus tours to visitors
Assistant Teacher May 2019-March 2020
Kidz Lodge Early Learning Center Clifton Park, NY
● Care provider for early childhood aged children (6 months – 6 years)
● Create crafts, activities, and lessons for children to complete
● Supervise children in a small group setting
Field Experience
Practicum Spring 2020
Turnpike Elementary Troy, NY
● Assisted students in a variety of subjects to help enhance classroom performance
● Assisted students in an inclusion, general education setting
● Provided guidance and encouragement in improving learning skills
Practicum Spring 2019
Gardner Dickenson School Wynantskill, NY
● Observed and analyzed diverse children in an academic setting
● Assisted in group activities
● Provided assistance to individual students during work time
● Analyzed the classroom strategies, focusing on how social studies and literacy methods can be
further implemented in the school to aid students
Observation Spring 2019
Lynwood Elementary Guilderland, NY
● Observed and analyzed diverse children in an academic setting
● Familiarized with instructional techniques to utilize in teaching
● Provided assistance to individual students during work time
Internship Fall/Spring 2017-2018
Stevens Elementary Burnt Hills, NY
● Assisted with classroom management
● Led group activities and projects
● Aided in weekly planning
● Led guided reading groups
● Graded assessments
Volunteer Experience
Science Demo Day Winter 2017 and 2018
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake School District
● Created entertaining science experiments
● Taught 4th and 5th-grade students how to replicate experiments and explained how they
worked
Referee for Youth Tournaments Fall/Spring 2014-2018
Burnt Hills Ballston Lake School District
● Acted as a referee and coach for field hockey and lacrosse youth teams
Other Activities and Work Experiences
Russell Sage College Women's Lacrosse Team Fall 2018 – Fall 2020
Associate Trainer, Panera Bread, Glenville, NY 2016-2019
Babysitting, The Jones Family, Glenville, NY 2016-2017
Babysitting, The Pilczuk Family, Rotterdam, NY 2016
Babysitting, The Armstrong Family, Scotia, NY 2014-2016