VICTORIA MULKERN
[email protected] (781)-664-0433
EDUCATION
Boston College – Master of Education
Lynch School of Education – anticipated May 2019
Elementary Education – accelerated 5th Year M.Ed Program
GPA: 4.0
Boston College – Bachelor of Arts
Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences – May 2018
History Major; Philosophy and Education Double Minor
GPA: 3.925 – Summa Cum Laude
Honors/Awards: Phi Beta Kappa; Dean’s Scholar; Phi Alpha Theta; Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association
(CRCA) Scholar-Athlete; ACC Academic Honor Roll; Athletics Director’s Award for Academic Achievement;
Dean’s List, First Honors every semester
CREDENTIALS (Anticipated by August 2019):
• Massachusetts Elementary 1-6 Initial Licensure and Endorsement
• Massachusetts Moderate Special Needs (Pre-K-8) Initial Licensure
• Massachusetts English as a Second Language Provisional Licensure
• SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) Endorsement
• TELL (Teaching English Language Learners) Endorsement
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Spanish: Moderate listening and reading skills; basic speaking and writing skills
TEACHING/TUTORING EXPERIENCE
1st Grade Intern School Year 2018-2019
Gardner Pilot Academy, Allston, MA
• Deliver instruction in all content areas to 42 1st graders in a full-inclusion setting alongside a team of two
classroom teachers, an instructional specialist, and a surround care paraprofessional
• Direct guided ‘FUNdations’ phonics instruction to a group of four Tier 2 students, ensuring that all four
transitioned from ‘Partially Meeting Expectations’ to ‘Meeting Expectations’ from September to January
• Deliver daily alphabetic principle instruction through the ‘Sound Partners’ curriculum to two Tier 3 students;
witnessed student growth from 9 and 18 letter-sound relationships to 25 and 26, respectively
• Lead, design, and implement original 4-week Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) ‘Explanation Genre’ writing
unit for the entire 1st grade team, integrating ‘Focus on First’ literacy curriculum with CCSS and NGSS standards
• Plan, lead, and deliver daily Math instruction using the TERC Math Investigations curriculum
• Design and lead daily ‘Studios’ instruction, the play-based portion of the ‘Focus on First’ curriculum
• Administer benchmark assessments (F&P, LexiaRapid, and AimsWeb Math) in September and January
• Design and implement daily before-school program for students in grade K0/K1, K2, and 1st Grades, centered
around the Restorative Justice/Open Circle curriculum values of cooperation, leadership, and problem-solving
Teaching Fellow Summer 2017
Breakthrough Collaborative, Sacramento, CA
• Delivered differentiated instruction and assessments in Algebra I to rising 8th graders aligned to California State
Math Standards – 77% demonstrated that they were on track to score ‘Proficient’ in the Math CST after 6 weeks
• Designed and implemented a ‘Current Events’ curriculum as an Enrichment class for 7th, 8th, and 9th graders
• Advised four students in the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades on academic, social, and extra-curricular issues
• Designed and coordinated multiple program-wide campaigns to promote both environmental and mental health
awareness within the BSAC and greater Sacramento community
PULSE Tutor School Year 2016-2017
Nativity Preparatory School, Jamaica Plain, MA
• Volunteered 8 hours per week at the all-boys Jesuit middle school for inner city youth
• Supervised and coordinated afternoon activities such as track, lacrosse, and Bananagrams clubs, respectively
• Tutored students one-on-one on their nightly homework as well as on various academic projects
Intern May 2016
Flagg Street Elementary School, Worcester, MA
• Shadowed the Vice Principal, observing her daily duties and responsibilities
• Observed and assisted in English as a Second Language (ESL), Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade classrooms
• Served as a recess and snack-time monitor
Classroom Aide Spring 2015
Mount Alvernia School, Newton, MA
• Assisted a 4th grade class in guided reading and writing assignments to small groups of students
• Reviewed and conferenced with individual students on nightly writing homework assignment
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Office Assistant Fall 2014 – Fall 2017
Boston College Office of Athletic Advancement
• Assisted with daily needs of the staff dealing with incoming communication
• Input donor contact information and donor pledges in the Millennium Database
• Created profiles of student-athletes with statistics and personal data using Microsoft Publisher
Cataloging Assistant Summer 2016
Boston College O’Neill Library
• Worked with the library database with the flow of books into and out of the library system
• Synthesized newly arriving materials into their respective branches in the library classification system
Legal Intern Commonwealth of Massachusetts Summer 2015
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance
• Interned for the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance’s general counsel office
• Collaborated with 12 attorneys with ongoing projects and administrative duties
• Minute-taker for Division meetings; prepared summary portfolios of meetings using Microsoft Office
ACTIVITIES
Boston College Women’s Varsity Rowing Team Fall 2018 – Spring 2019
• Devoted 20+ hours per week to practices on the water, on the indoor rowing machine, and in the weight room
• Competed in both Fall and Spring regattas at regional and national NCAA Division I competitions
• Recipient of 2017-2018 BC Rowing Coaches’ Award, awarded annually to the athlete who personifies the
determination, perseverance, and team spirit of BC Athletics
Boston College Student Admission Program Fall 2014 – Spring 2018
• Directed hour-long weekly campus tours to groups of prospective students and families
• Participated in tri-semester telethons, calling and providing information to admitted students and families
• Admissions office greeter, Eagle-for-a-Day Host, and Admitted Student Outreach member in largest student–run
club on campus
SKILLS
Computers: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, and Outlook; Millennium Database; ClassDojo
