Elana Claire Cockburn

elana.cockburn@gmail.com617.680.4833114 Saxton Street Apt. #3 Dorchester, MA 02125

EDUCATION
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
M.A. in Counseling Psychology (expected 2016)
Candidate for LMHC and School Guidance Licensure, Grades 5-12 Certification
Passed MTEL Communication and Literacy Skills Subtests, 2014
Wheaton College, Norton, MA
B.A. in Psychology (2008)
COUNSELING INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Guidance Counseling Intern, Mary E. Curley K-8 School, Jamaica Plain, MA
Fall 2015-present
Provides social-emotional individual counseling for students
Co-facilitates an 8 th grade boys group focused on social-thinking skills
Coordinates counseling referrals for students in need of in-school therapy
Facilitates individual and group mediations, as w ell as crisis management
Guides the high school application process for 8 th grade students
Assists in morning greeting and lunch-duty responsibilities
Actively collaborates w ith parents, teachers, administrators, and counseling staff in student support
services
Assists Guidance Counselor in various daily tasks
Attends district-w ide middle school and high school guidance counselor meetings
Clinical Intern, John D. Runkle Elementary School, Brookline, MA
Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Provided social-emotional individual and group counseling for students
Co-led social-learning for 4 th and 6 th grade groups, 7 th grade organization group, and an 8 th grade
advisory group
Attended child support team and IEP meetings
Assisted in lunch and recess-duty responsibilities
Actively collaborated w ith parents, teachers and counseling staff in student support services
Attended relevant professional development training in the school community
YOUTH SERVICE EXPERIENCE
Lead Teacher, Curley Afterschool Program, Jamaica Plain, MA
Leads and supervises 1 st and 2 nd grade students
Provide homew ork support and academic tutoring
Creates and implements afterschool activities
Attends meetings and trainings for professional development

Fall 2015-present

Kids Club Associate, Healthw orks Fitness Centers, Boston, MA

Summer 2015-present
Ensures safety and w ell-being of club members young children ages 7 w eeks-10 years
Lead Teacher, Runkle Extended Day, Brookline, MA
Winter-Spring 2015
Led and supervised 2 nd and 3 rd grade students
Created and implemented afterschool activities
Implemented and maintained behavior management system for the purpose of safety
Teaching Associate, Citizen Schools, Roxbury, MA
Summer 2010-2011
Led a team of 15 sixth grade students at the Orchard Gardens K-8 Pilot School
Taught and implemented academic and enrichment curricula, and provided homew ork assistance
Supported volunteer Citizen Teachers in implementing their lessons w ith students

Elana Claire Cockburn

elana.cockburn@gmail.com617.680.4833114 Saxton Street Apt. #3 Dorchester, MA 02125
Corps/Senior Corps Member, City Year Inc., Boston, MA
Summer 2008-2010
Tutored 3 rd and 5 th graders in literacy and math groups at the Agassiz Elementary School
Created a structure and process for the corps member implementation of afterschool programs
Coordinated school-based corps members in the execution of a high-quality afterschool program
Led creation and implementation of City Year for Kids school vacation program and curriculum
Engaged and led 30+ volunteers in various beautification service projects
Senior Head Counselor, Beaver Summer Camp, Chestnut Hill, MA
Supervised and led children ages 9-11 in enrichment activities at day camp

Summer 2007-2010

NON-PROFIT EXPERIENCE
National Admissions Manager, City Year Inc., Boston, MA
Winter 2011-Summer 2014
Conducted excellent customer service to City Year applicants and confirmed corps members
Established and maintained relationships w ith feeder partners and institutions in New England
Coordinated retention strategies for confirmed corps members through social media
Board Member, Troubadour Inc., Boston, MA
Coordinated and recruited volunteers to participate in fundraising events
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Big Sister, Big Sister of Greater Boston, Jamaica Plain, MA
Mentored a nine year old Little from Bromley Heath Projects

Winter 2013-Spring 2015

Fall 2009-Spring 2010

Intern, Urban Improv, Boston, MA

Fall 2009-Winter 2009
Educated urban youth about violence prevention, conflict resolution, and healthy decision-making
RELEVANT SKILLS
Basic-level Spanish language skills
Familiar w ith ASPEN Student Information Systems
Proficient in Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, and Pow er Point
MEMBERSHIP
Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association (MaMCHA)
Massachusetts School Counselors Association (MASCA)