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Kathleen Sheehan


Resume Title: Kathleen J Sheehan

Target Organization(s): CES School
Target State(s): Illinois
Target Job(s): Teacher, Counselor
Target Grade Level(s): Middle, High

Education & Work Experience:
Kathleen J. Sheehan
737 South Highland
Oak Park, Illinois 60304
708-386-2402 kathleenjos@comcast.net

EDUCATION

May 2007
Dominican University, Graduate School of Social Work
River Forest, Illinois
MSW
• Dean’s Scholarship recipient, September 2004-May 2007
• NASW MEMBER
The University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio May 1987
MASTER OF ARTS AND EDUCATION IN SECONDARY ENGLISH
May 1985
Kenyon College
Gambier, Ohio
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pillars: The Fillmore Center
Berwyn, Illinois
CLINICAL INTERN September 2006 – May 2007
• performed assessment for and provided weekly counseling to eight adult clients with mental health or relational problems, including one couple
• provided twice weekly counseling for one child, one session taking place at the office and one session at the child’s school
• created and implemented individual treatment plans according to specific diagnoses
• received weekly supervision from veteran LCSW on staff
• attended weekly case presentations with fellow interns and their supervisors
• attended bimonthly seminars on relevant topics presented by specialists on staff

Hephzibah Children’s Association
September 2005 – May 2006
Oak Park, Illinois
STUDENT INTERN FOR CLINICAL COORDINATOR
• participated in one-on-one sessions with children from both the diagnostic shelter and the residence; wrote process recordings for every session
• supervised sibling visits
• participated in weekly HCA shelter and residence meetings
• participated in HCA staffings for individual children
• attended Permanency Hearings, Administrative Case Reviews (ACR’s), DCFS Child and Youth Investment Team (CAYIT) meetings
• co-supervised Art Therapy groups with children from the Hephzibah residence


July 1998 - July 2000
North Lawndale College Prep Charter High School
Chicago, Illinois
HEAD OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
• one of four founding core teachers at NLCP
• taught English I: Introduction to Literature and English II: American Literature
• served on Programming Committee developing curriculum and extra-curricular activities
• assisted in the recruitment and interviewing of potential teachers
• served as faculty representative to the board

January, 1999 - July 1999
The Ball Foundation
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
• researched issues related to charter schools and other educational reforms
• wrote summaries, abstracts and correspondence for the Ball Foundation's Education Initiatives Department
• wrote the text for The Ball Charter School brochure


August 1998-January 1999


Benet Academy
Lisle, Illinois
ENGLISH TEACHER
• taught courses in English I: Freshman English, English III: British Literature, and English IV: Advanced Composition

1987-1988/ 1990-1997
Providence-St. Mel School
Chicago, Illinois
HEAD OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
• supervised all aspects of English instruction in grades 9-12
ENGLISH TEACHER
• taught courses in Pre-ninth English, English I: Reinforcement, English I: Introduction to Literature, English II: World Literature, English III: American Literature, English IV Advanced Placement: British and World Literature, Composition III, African American Literature, Topics in Literature, and A.C.T. preparation
WRITING CENTER DIRECTOR
• supervised the school's improvement plan for writing across the curriculum as part of Providence-St. Mel's North Central evaluation
• created Providence-St. Mel Stylebook as reference for both teachers and students
• maintained hours in the writing center to provide individual tutoring
FACULTY MENTOR
• advisor for new staff members, provided guidance in course planning, information on school procedures, preparation for parent conferences and suggestions regarding specific classroom issues
COACH
• coach of Providence-St. Mel junior varsity and varsity girls' basketball teams

1988 - 1990
United States Peace Corps
Niger, West Africa
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION UNIVERSITY TEFL VOLUNTEER
• taught English at the School of Pedagogy / University of Niamey
• taught English at Ecole Normal Askia Mohammad, Lycee Seconde (all male high school, second year)
• served as Conseillere Pedagogique, Zinder Department (counselor for elementary and secondary school English teachers)
• editor for English for the Sahel textbook project
• coach of women's basketball team for ENICAS (Niger School of Public Health)




Email: kathleenjos@comcast.net
 
 
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