parkafl@bc.edu l (201) 820 8576 EDUCATION Boston College - Lynch School of Education Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Bachelor of Arts: Double major in Elementary Education & Applied Psychology and Human Development May 2020 • Major GPA: 3.8/4.0 • Relevant Coursework: Child Growth & Development, Teaching Reading, Fundamentals of Mathematics I/II, Working with Special Needs, Teaching Language Arts, Teaching Mathematics and Technology, Bilingualism in Schools and Communities Seoul National University – College of Education Seoul, South Korea • Honors/ Awards: Fung Scholarship Recipient August 2018- December 2018 • Relevant Coursework: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Practicum in Teaching PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE St. Columbkille Partnership School Brighton, Massachusetts Kindergarten Pre-Practicum Student Teacher September 2017- November 2017 • Read weekly to an English Language Learner focusing specifically on vocabulary and used assessments to check for learning. • Planned and taught a unit on phonics and phonemic awareness tailored to three different levels of students. • Assisted the teacher during instructional periods, classroom activities, and transition times. • Observed a number of different teachers modeling various methods of teaching and classroom management strategies. LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Illumna Demarest, New Jersey Education Start-up Volunteer December 2017- present • Collaborated with other university students to assist with start-up, launching, publicizing and operations of a non-profit organization with the mission to provide support and resources to underprivileged high school students. • Designed a curriculum with field trips and character development workshops to teach soft-skills and leadership skills. • Secured classroom location, maintained contact with site coordinator and recruited mentees and mentors for Demarest branch. • Wrote daily lesson plans and co-taught a classroom of 8 students and individually mentored 3 students over the summer. Think SmArt Brighton, Massachusetts Co-President October 2016- present • Facilitate after-school arts-and-crafts program at Edison K-8 by leading volunteers and communicating with the school. • Collaborate with volunteers to create themed and fun craft ideas every Friday for the students. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Natchez Service Immersion Trip Natchez, Mississippi Volunteer March 3- March 10, 2018 • Raised money to send supplies for the Holy Family Early Childcare Center, the nation’s oldest African American parochial school struggling with a lack of funds, and to physically go and spend a week with the children, teachers and community. • Planned and taught lessons on Easter and Yoga to Pre-K and K classrooms and tutored student on alphabet recognition. • Cleaned, repainted and refurbished school facilities and buildings. Sejong Cultural Education INC. Johnsonburg, New Jersey Camp Counselor August 8-15, 2015/2017/2018 • Assisted teachers in different cultural and academic classes and organized activities designed to teach Korean adoptees and Korean-American children more about their Korean identity. • Supervised a cabin of 8-10 girls (elementary/ middle school) throughout the week in classes, meals, activities, and free time. • Mediated conflicts that arose among campers and the parents. WORK EXPERIENCE La Tabatiere Closter, New Jersey Bakery Worker May 2018-August 2018 • Prepared drinks, packaged items, communicated with kitchen and customers, tended to cash register, opened and closed store • Supervised and trained new employees. Heights Catering l Boston College Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Catering Staff February 2017- present • Set up the event hall, served food, and assisted with delivery and clean-up for special events of up to 500+ persons. SKILLS & ACTIVITIES • Languages: fluent in English and Korean; conversational in Mandarin Chinese • Interests: TED Talks, Traveling, Art, Thrift Shopping, Pilates, Tennis, Badminton, Language Learning