ARIEL GLYNN KENYON

86 Bay Drive  Canton, MA 02021  781.351.1251  ariel.g.kenyon@gmail.com

EDUCATION ________________________________________________________________________
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA 2017 – 2018
Candidate for Certificate of Advanced Study in School Counseling
Massachusetts School Counselor License, 5-12 (Expected June 2018)
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA 2016 – 2017
Masters of Education in Prevention Science and Practice
Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 2010 – 2014
Bachelor of Arts, Classical Languages and Literature
Varsity Women’s Soccer: Class of 1950 Award for Community Service, Wally Bell Award
Notre Dame Academy, Hingham, MA 2006 – 2010
High School Diploma

WORK EXPERIENCE ________________________________________________________________

Curley K-8 School, Jamaica Plain, MA August 2017 – Present
Graduate School Intern in Counseling Office
 Provide individual counseling to students (Grades K-8) on a weekly basis
 Co-facilitate 8th grade advisory section
 Coordinate and manage the Curley’s High School Transition Program for 8th Grade students
 Support the counseling office’s crisis response interventions
 Serve as liaison for the Curley’s partnership with EPIC (Boston-based program that supports the
leadership and career development of youth)

Harvard Summer School, Cambridge, MA June – August 2017

Academic and Personal Development Counselor
 Provided individual counseling for personal challenges (homesickness, peer/roommate difficulties)
 Addressed students’ insecurities or unfamiliarity related to adjusting to a diverse university campus
 Helped students define academic achievement in a new setting
 Taught 2 workshops focused on developing students’ academic and organizational skills
 Ensured that students on financial aid were aware of additional resources available to them

Fenway High School, Roxbury, MA September 2016 – May 2017

Graduate School Intern in Student Support Team Office
 Provided individual counseling to students (Grades 10-12) on a weekly basis
 Co-facilitated 9th grade advisory section
 Supported office’s administrative work: managed attendance reports, coordinated office mailings
 Assisted with the organization of school-wide events (Honor Roll Assembly, Health and Wellness
Day, Movement Electives)

Notre Dame Academy, Hingham, MA August 2014 – June 2016

Latin Teacher
 Taught Latin I – AP Latin to students in Grades 10-12
 In charge of on-going planning, development, and evaluation of Latin curriculum at NDA
 Managed student behaviors to preserve a productive learning environment
 Practiced effective and positive parent communication
 Organized extracurricular activities and abroad trips to Italy (February 2016) and France (April 2016)
Assistant Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track Coach
 Coached middle school and high school girls, grades 7-12
 Served as liaison between athletes and head coach to maintain a safe and inclusive team environment
 Monitored the well-being of athletes to ensure a positive and meaningful experience

SEAD (Summer Enrichment at Dartmouth), Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

Lead Teacher July 2015, 2016
 Co-taught College Essay course for rising high school seniors (July 2015)
o Worked one-on-one with students to identify significant episodes in their lives
o Aided students in brainstorming, drafting, and editing their college essays
 Co-taught Self Knowledge course for rising college freshmen (July 2016)
o Developed curriculum that asked students to reflect upon their past, present, and future selves
o Facilitated class discussions about personal growth, self-knowledge, and identity
Assistant Student Director April – July 2014
 Recruited and interviewed 100 Dartmouth sophomores to work with SEAD scholars
 Served as communication liaison between Lead Teachers and sophomore volunteers
 Managed study hall each night, checking in with 32 SEAD scholar - academic coach pairs

Westwood Cross Country Camp, Pittsfield, MA August 2015

Foss Running Camp, Strafford, NH August 2014
Camp Counselor
 Assisted in direction and supervision of cross-country campers in our living unit
 Supported camp directors’ coordination and execution of camp activities by providing campers with
guidance and leadership
 Served as a role model in terms of sportsmanship, punctuality, camp rules, and cabin cleanliness

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________________
Martin Richard Foundation, Boston, MA 2018 – Present
Boston Athletic Association, Boston, MA 2018 – Present