Ceara C.

Sweeney
296 Thistle Lane ccsweeney01@aol.com

Bedminster, NJ 07921 (Mobile) 443-745-9558

QUALIFICATIONS
 Experience working with children ages 3-18
Assisted children and adults with special needs Volunteered working with lower income
Significant experience babysitting families and children
Worked as a teachers assistant

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008-2014 Babysitter
- Cared for children ranging from ages 3 to 10 in my neighborhood
o Supervised children for 5+ hours
o Responsible for feeding, coordinating activities, helped with homework, putting
them to bed

2008-2009- Volunteered at the Matheny School in Peapack, NJ

- Worked with severely disabled residents ages 10+
o This involved interacting with residents and making them comfortable when
participating in activities, such as arts and crafts, cards, and writing

2015- Teachers Assistant for a Child Growth and Development course at St. Johns
University
- Assisted my professor with grading students lesson plans
o This included assisting students with class projects, explaining class and
assignment guidelines, and boosting student morale by explaining how to
succeed in the class
o I also communicated frequently with the students by answering any questions
they had via text/email

2015- Assistant Fencing Coach for the Somerset Hills Fencing Club
- Assisted my High School coach (head coach of the club) train beginner epee fencers
ages 10-14
o This included teaching the fencers the basic rules of fencing and
developing drills for the fencers
o Demonstrating certain actions and instructing the fencers in group drills
as well as one-on-one drills
o Providing positive and constructive feedback for each fencer
o Going to all the meets and coaching the fencers throughout each meet

2015- Volunteered through the Boston College Program, Appa

- Visited a low income community in Weirwood, Virginia
o I helped lead a summer camp there for children ages 3-14. This included creating
activities for the kids, planning lessons for classes, assisting with arts and crafts,
watching kids who could not participate in activities and made sure the kids with
health issues were taken care of.
2015-2016- Volunteered at the Campus School at Boston College
- Assisted the teachers and occupational therapist in interacting with severely disabled
students, as well as calming them when they became overwhelmed.
o This involved using certain tools, such as manipulatives and vibrators, in order to
help students feel comfortable and maintain their focus in the class.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bernards High School, NJ (2014)

St. Johns University, NY (2014-2015)

Elementary Education

GPA: 4.0

Boston College, MA (Graduating in 2018)

Elementary Education/Applied Psychology

GPA: 3.4

Certificates:
First Aid and CPR Certified