Alvin Chen

chenbog@bc.edu | 917-838-8275
41 Lane Park, Boston, MA 02135

EDUCATION
Boston College, Lynch School of Education and Human Development Chestnut Hill, MA
Master of Education in Secondary Education, Concentration in Mathematics (Summer 2023)
Overall GPA: 3.95

Boston College, Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences Chestnut Hill, MA

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (May 2022)
Major GPA: 3.82 | Overall GPA: 3.75 (cum laude)
• Honors: Dean’s List First Honors, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2022

LICENSURE
• Massachusetts Initial Teacher License, Mathematics, Grades 7-12, pending
• MTEL, Communications and Literacy Skills Test – Registered for
• MTEL, Mathematics Subject Matter Test – Registered for
• SEI Endorsement – pending, complete with Master of Secondary Education
• 51A Mandated Reporter Training – Completed online, September 23, 2022

TEACHING & RELATED EXPERIENCE

Full-Practicum, Brookline High School (Spring 2023) Brookline, MA

• Taught two junior Precalculus classes (20+ students) in suburban school for a full 14-week term
• Co-designed unit on sampling and inference, culminating in a polling project where students make their own
question in a survey and analyze the proportion of one answer choice or another
• Integrated cooperative learning activities on a daily basis, checking in with each group to make sure they can
succeed
• Used a variety of different technological tools in class, such as Google Sheets, Kahoot, Desmos, Quizlet live,
and PowerPoint slides
• Observed other math and computer science classes of all levels to see different teaching styles, participated
in math department and Precalculus team meetings weekly
• Sent out e-mails to parents at the beginning of each unit detailing any interesting content, important test or
quiz dates, and information on projects

Pre-Practicum, Lincoln School (Fall 2022) Brookline, MA

• Worked with three 8 grade math classes and two 7 grade classes twice a week for 10 weeks
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• Designed lesson on solving equations of one variable using task cards, and another lesson on graphing linear
equations based on partner work
• Taught numerous lessons based on an online Desmos math curriculum for both 7th and 8th grade
• Checked in with each group during partner work on a daily basis, making sure they understand the task at
hand and scaffolding students to the right answer
GEM Tutoring Jericho, NY
Teaching Assistant & Secretary (Summer 2018 & 2019)
• Helped teach a group of six/seven in Algebra I and II, facilitated lessons while giving helpful tips to succeed
and to meet every student’s needs
• Managed paperwork such as grading homework and tests, keeping track of scores of students on Microsoft
Word to send to parents, and supervising lunch orders and snacks
• Responsible for making copies for different subjects like SAT prep, English, Math, and Science

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Boston College Mathematics Department Chestnut Hill, MA
Mathematics Grader (Fall 2020 – Spring 2022)
• Responsible for grading weekly problem sets and giving insightful feedback to students
• Provided detailed reports to the professor on common mistakes and score distributions
• Graded for the courses Multivariable Calculus, Introduction to Abstract Mathematics, and Differential
Equations
Mathematics Tutor (Fall 2021 - Spring 2022)
• Hosted walk-in tutoring service three days a week for a variety of topics, from Calculus to Linear Algebra
• Assisted students with homework questions, and prepared students for exams by reviewing practice problems
• Able to handle teaching multiple students at once, with different topics and professors

LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES

BC Mathematics Society - Member (Fall 2018 – May 2022) Chestnut Hill, MA
• Attend mathematics lectures and events; network with other math majors
• Participate in biweekly study halls, help underclassmen with their homework

BCNC Volunteer Tutoring Program Chestnut Hill, MA

Tutor in Mathematics (Fall 2018)
• Partnered one-on-one with a high school student in Algebra II - meeting once a week for an hour and a half
at Corcoran Commons
• Provided helpful study tips on how to check over work; reviewed over homework and tests in-depth; created
extra problems to make sure the student understand concepts thoroughly

Tzu Chi Foundation Long Island, NY

Tzu Chi Summer Camp Counselor (Summer 2017)
• Organized group activities, taught Chinese characters and speaking, led group to best overall in competition

Hack the Heights 5 (Fall 2020) Chestnut Hill, MA

• Participated in Boston College’s annual hackathon, winner of the BC Eagle Prize
• Built a mobile application in Swift: Pedal, which is a social media app for goal building

SKILLS
Computer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Python, Java, Swift, HTML/CSS, LaTeX
Language: Mandarin (Proficient), Spanish (Proficient)