Andrea Larochelle

Manchester, NH • andjlaro@gmail.com • (603) 716-8714

EDUCATION
Plymouth State University projected graduation- 05/2024, 3.71 GPA
History and Social Studies Education Major with a Sociology/Anthropology Minor
University Honor’s program (the top 10% of the freshman class)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching at Plymouth Regional High School January 2024 to present
Plymouth Regional High School, Plymouth, NH
 Implement dynamic lesson plans for Geography, American Studies, American History, and Middle Eastern Studies
 Adapt to student needs and create inclusive and appropriate lessons for heterogeneous groups of students
 Be enthusiastic, approachable, and warm to all students entering the classroom
Paid Intern September 2022 to December 2023
Remedial Herstory Project, Plymouth NH
 Authored 8 inquiry-based lesson plans and worked with acclaimed historians with grant monies from the Library of Congress
 Publicly available for educator use to implement and create more inclusive lessons at the high school level
Substitute Teacher August 2023 to present
SAU 48 at Plymouth Elementary School, Holderness Central, and Campton Elementary School
 Adapt and meet student needs from kindergarten to 8th grade classrooms of all subjects areas
 Build relationships with students over the course of the semester and put into practice classroom management training
Assistant Director and Lifeguard summers from 2018 to 2023
Camp Foster through the Boys and Girls Club of Manchester, Bedford, NH
 Supervised and accounted for groups of 60 children ages 5 to 14
 Had to engage appropriately and enthusiastically with campers and grew lasting connections with returning campers
 Taught swim lessons for a range of swimming abilities and educated campers about water safety and boosted their
confidence in water activities
Substitute Special Education Assistant January 2022 to present
Londonderry Middle School, Londonderry, New Hampshire
 Engage with students with varying levels of ability and neurodiversity’s in one-on-one and group settings
 Think creatively about how to approach and tackle assignments from a wide variety of educators
 Collaborate with classroom teachers and case managers to adapt student work for academic success
Community Advisor August 2022 to May 2023
Plymouth State University, New Hampshire
 Create a welcoming environment in a first-year residential floor and set the tone and expectations of the communal spaces
 Organize meaningful community experiences for residents with educational components catering to college life
 Help residents forge meaningful connections with myself, faculty and staff, and other students to foster personal growth and
independence
Program Aide September 2020 to November 2020
Boys and Girls Club of Manchester, Manchester, New Hampshire
 Assisted students from the inner city of Manchester through the unique challenge of remote learning
 Helped students with various learning disabilities and language barriers, receive an education during the height of the global
pandemic
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Attendee: National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference, Nashville (2023)
Poster Presenter: New Hampshire Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference (2023)
TPS Basics: Completed course on using the library of congress to implement primary sources into more lessons
UDL Certified Educator: Trained on making inclusive lessons focusing on student engagement, representation, and expression
VOLUNTEER/LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
President of the History and Social Studies Education Club as Plymouth State University (January 2023 to December 2023)
Families in Transition childcare coordinator and paperwork auxiliary
Unitarian Universalist Church religious education assistant
Girl Scout leader weekend workshop presenter

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