Laura Naughton
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Laura.Naughton@gmail.com
(973) 902-9823
Education:
Master of Social Work, Expected May, 2016
Rutgers University School of Social Work, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 2005
Minor: Film Theory
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
Study Abroad, August 2003-May 2004
American Institute for Foreign Study, Prague, Czech Republic
Work Experience:
Project Coordinator, Summer Housing Internship Program (SHIP), March 2014-Present
Montclair State University, Robert D. McCormick Center for Child Advocacy (CHAD)
1 Normal Avenue, Montclair NJ 07043
(973) 655-4188
Responsibilities: Develop, coordinate and manage state grant funded program, through
the Division of Children and Families (DCF), at Montclair State University for 18-23
year old New Jersey Foster Care (NJFC) scholarship recipients to aid in the transition
from the foster care system to independent living; grant fund budgeting and management;
hiring and supervision of program assistants and residential assistants; program planning
and implementation, organization and facilitation of daily activities; client assessment,
group and individual coaching and mentoring; resource and service provision.
Certified Substitute Teacher K-12, Montclair Public Schools, September 2012February 2014
Montclair Board of Education
22 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 509-4000
Responsibilities: carry out daily program of the class including lesson/assignment
planning and instruction; obtain and recognize information concerning unique, individual
children, classes, schools and systems/structures; maintain confidentiality, ethical
standards and professionalism while supervising and leading the classroom.
Program Assistant, Summer Housing Internship Program (SHIP), April 2013September 2013
Montclair State University, Robert D. McCormick Center for Child Advocacy (CHAD)
1 Normal Avenue, Montclair NJ 07043
(973) 655-4188
Responsibilities: facilitate and carry out grant funded program, through the Division of
Children and Families (DCF), at Montclair State University for 18-23 year old New
Jersey Foster Care (NJFC) scholarship recipients to aid in the transition from the foster
care system to independent living; program event and activity planning, organization and
facilitation of daily activities; client assessment, coaching and mentoring.
Behavioral Health/Social Work Intern, Covenant House, September 2011-May 2012
Fieldwork Supervisor- Sarah Jones, SJones@covenanthouse.org
Newark Covenant House, 330 Washington St. Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 621-8705
Responsibilities: provide and facilitate services at residential and out patient crisis shelter
for at risk youth ages 18-21; ensure basic needs such as food and shelter are met and offer
educational, vocational, physical health, behavioral health and wellness programs; client
intake, assessment and group therapy facilitation including weekly wellness, life skills
and art therapy groups.
Nanny/House Manager, Willis Family, January 2011-September 2011
63 Melrose Place, Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 233-1958
Responsibilities: care of family’s 2 children, age 11 and age 7; aid in educational
responsibilities, care for the home, and manage appointments including medical,
educational and social obligations.
Tour Supervisor/Manager, Busabout, April 2007-October 2010
258 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Victoria, London SW1V 1BS, United Kingdom
+44 (0) 20 7950 1661
Responsibilities: guide 3 to 15 day tours for travelers and backpackers to popular
destinations in Greece, Croatia, Italy, and Germany; utilize resources, education and
knowledge of each country/city/site including historic facts and landmarks, practical
information and site-seeing options for use in walking tours and travel planning; organize
daily transportation, accommodations, activities, and adventures; product development,
training and mentoring new tour mangers; client and supplier management, report and
data analysis.
Nanny/House Manager, Cabacungan-Seymour Family, Hawaiian Watersports,
November 2008 – May 2009
354 Hahani Street, Kailua, Hawaii
(808) 262-5483
Responsibilities: infant care of family’s child, age 18months-2 years; management and
general organization of home and business.
General Manager, Le Vasa Resort, November 2007–May 2008
P.O. Box 3495, Apia, Samoa
(685)-46028
Responsibilities: supervision, coordination and general operations of resort hotel; staff
training, scheduling and management; guest relations and costumer service; hotel
bookings, trip/activity planning and coordination of daily resort schedule of events.
Children’s Program Director, Squaw Valley USA October 2005-May 2006
Squaw Valley, CA 96146
(530) 581-7225
Responsibilities: coordination and management of ski school for children ages 3 to 5.
Children’s Program Coordinator, Chatham Bars Inn, June-October 2005
Shore Road, Chatham, MA 02633
(508) 945-0096
Responsibilities: supervision and coordination of the 4 to 7 year old youth program.