Ms. Jean McCarthy

Ms. McCarthy has spent her entire teaching career in South Boston in the grade that she loves – first grade.  Ms. McCarthy received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education from Lesley University.  Ms. McCarthy is certified in the Orton-Gillingham approach having gotten her initial training and certificate through the Carroll school in Waltham. She chose to pursue the next level of certification through the Academy of Orton-Gillingham in New York.  The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators conferred Academy status as an Associate Member in 2019.  Ms. McCarthy enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, photography, and trips to Maine.