Grace Foulis

foulis@bc.edu • Brighton, MA

EDUCATION
Boston College, Lynch School of Education and Human Development Chestnut Hill, MA
Master of Education for Secondary Education in Mathematics December 2021 (anticipated)

University of Rochester Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Statistics Graduated May 2020
 Minor in Epidemiology
 GPA 3.64 out of 4.00

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Massachusetts Initial Teaching License, Grades 7-12, pending
 MTEL, Communications and Literacy Skills Test – Registered to take November 20, 2021
 MTEL, Mathematics Subject Matter Test – Pending 
 SEI Endorsement – Pending
 51A Mandated Reporter Training – Completed online, January 31, 2021

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Boston Latin High School Boston, MA
Student Teacher, Practicum Experience February 2021 – May 2021
 Observed and assisted supervising practitioner in high school Geometry for 5 sections of 30 students each in
a remote learning environment
 Utilized technology such as Pear Deck and Desmos to enhance remote learning while allowing for immediate
monitoring and assessment of how students were learning during the lesson.
 Designed and taught three lessons using discovery-based inquiry to increase engagement with the material
and foster self-discovery of concepts
 Collaborated with supervising practitioner to plan and implement meaningful lessons that set high standards
and met Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
 Implemented daily Social-Emotional check-ins with students and weekly lessons focused on Social-Emotional
Learning.
 Differentiated class work, homework, and instruction for a diverse range of learners including English
Language Learners, a hard-of-hearing student, and students on IEPs and 504s.
 Created equitable assessments that assessed student’s learning of material and created data sets and
graphs to better understand learning of individual students as well as the whole class to better address any
gaps in learning.

Fenway High School Boston, MA

Student Teacher, Pre-Practicum Experience September 2020 – December 2020
 Observed supervising practitioner in high school Geometry, Math 1, and Algebra 2 classes
 Assisted in the instruction of small groups in every class
 Taught three lessons independently with guidance from my supervising practitioner

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Upward Bound at Boston University Boston, MA
Instructor June 2021 – August 2021
 Taught 2 sections of Geometry and 2 sections of Algebra 2 in a remote learning environment during Upward
Bound’s summer program
 Successfully took over with a smooth transition the Geometry class two weeks into the program
 Implemented Universal Design of Learning into all lessons to support all student’s learning needs, including
English Language Learners and diverse learners.
 Taught lessons focused on increasing student’s mathematical language fluency to better prepare them for
the up-coming school year by focusing on the mathematical and real-world interpretations of different math
terms alongside problem-solving.

Tutor Boston, MA
Zoom and in-person March 2020 – Present
 Provided homework help and reviewed math concepts for students from 4 th grade to 11th grade in either
one-on-one or two-on-one settings
 Reduced math anxiety and increased academic confidence of students that were struggling with math by
filling in gaps in learning, encouraging persistence
 Assisted students with executive functioning disorders create homework and study plans to facilitate
independent work.
 Assisted first grader in staying focused and on task during their zoom classes

Burgess Elementary School Sturbridge, MA

Substitute Teacher, Special Education Classroom December 2017 – December 2019
 Substituted in a self-contained comprehensive classroom setting working with individuals with various
abilities and disabilities while carrying out academic and therapeutic goals and objectives under the
supervision of a Special Education teacher and BCBA.
 Assist lead instructors of preschool and kindergarten classes to run curriculums, manage classroom and
support students.

University of Rochester Statistics Department Rochester, NY

Teaching Assistant August 2019 – May 2020
 Lead weekly review sessions for introductory statistics students to cover material taught and help students
make connections between concepts.
 Produced lecture slides and lesson plans weekly to supplement statistical curriculum.
 Held office hours students attended for homework help and graded homework for an upper-level statistics
course on Bayesian Inference.

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

University of Rochester Call Center Rochester, NY
Supervisor and Student Fundraiser October 2016 – March 2020
 Supervised and trained over 60 student callers annually.
 Provided nightly feedback to student callers to encourage continuous improvement.
 Contacted alumni and current ungraduated families for fundraising purposes and the promotion of alumni
relations.
 Raised over $100,000 in fundraising pledge donations.

University of Rochester Department of Public Health Rochester, NY

Research Assistant September 2019 – March 2020
 Performed and aggregated secondary research on a variety of epidemiological topics to supplement
professors’ research.
 Coordinate speakers and design and distribute promotional materials for upcoming conference.
 Perform data analysis of a large cross-sectional survey on breastfeeding and maternal and child health
practices in the Rochester area.