Child Care, Administration

Objective
A position that contributes to the education and welfare of others by using abilities to teach concepts and ideas, guide individuals to achieve goals and objectives and work well in a team environment.

Qualifications
A goal-oriented and responsible professional with a passion for helping others. Known for warm personality, sense of humor and ability to see situations objectively.
Background encompasses proven strengths to organize and coordinate programs, supervise, and effectively work with people or independently.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook.

Education
B.A., English, •••••, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
Hartwick College, •••••, Oneonta, NY
Graduated Magna Cum Laude; top •••••% of class
Member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Golden Key International Honour Society.
Intense month long study of theatre in England, including the exploration of museums and historic sites, •••••
Rigorous study of marine biology for a month on the islands of San Salvador and Andros, located in the Bahamas, •••••

Work Experience

Gardner Woodwrights, LTD.•••••North Kingstown, RI
Labor Assistant Per Diem
Responsible for residential and commercial cleaning services post construction and assisting with the demands involved in the construction of a custom built home.
Meet precise deadlines and work independently in a high volume construction business.
Provide clients with cost estimates and progress reports/updates as well as serve as a liaison between client and contractor.

Bay Springs Village- Assisted and Independent Living •••••Barrington, RI Nursing Assistant ••••••••••
Provided assistance with the activities of daily living to the assisted and independent residents, monitored their daily care and helped with transportation.
Co-chaired in the development and implementation of programs designed for the Dementia residents; activities included reading, arts and crafts, and memory games that promoted better relations among the residents.
Maintained a safe, consistent and secure environment for the residents, as well as provided companionship.



Beyond Boundaries Oneonta, NY
Program Assistant Director •••••
Managed the community service department and supervised a staff of ••••• as well as handled administrative duties.
Exhibited strong organizational skills to find, interview and place people in community service work as volunteers.
Organized student voluntary, team-oriented activities such as clean-up days, walk-a-thons, clothes and food drives and soup kitchens, and positively affected such groups as the United Way, Red Cross, Into the Streets and March of Dimes. For each project the volunteers exceeded projected fundraising goals.
Planned monthly meetings, coordinated and oversaw development of special events. Supervised new fundraising activities to help support local groups in need.
Initiated aggressive telemarketing campaign that increased volunteer participation by •••••%.

The Stevens-German Library ••••• Oneonta, NY
Assistant Librarian •••••
Operated of the circulation desk, assisted individuals with checking out and returning books and reserve collections.
Organized and maintained all reference materials, periodicals, books and reserve readings.
Responded to information requests, and assisted patrons with various library reference guides and business indexes.

Happy Hearts Learning Center ••••• East Greenwich, RI
Teachers Assistant Intern •••••
Provided assistance with the teaching of pre-school children in a classroom setting.
Assessed indicators of school performance and social development through activities and worked with children individually who had difficulty grasping basic concepts for their age group.
Designed and implemented activities in order to build spirit and a sense of individuality.
Assisted in the planning, development and implementation of curriculum as well as created extracurricular learning activities.
Monitored the children, provided a safe environment for each child and effectively instructed and evaluated learning while maintaining discipline.

Volunteer Work
Participated in a project making toys for patients in a local New York childrens hospital, •••••
Volunteered at Center Street Elementary School in New York as a teaching assistant working with children ranging in ages from •••••years-old to •••••years-old, •••••
Volunteered at Rocky Hill School in Rhode Island as a teaching assistant working with young elementary school children, •••••
Volunteered with City Corp. in Rhode Island. Remodeled after school youth centers, including painting and providing new materials, to inner city children in New York, •••••
March of Dimes volunteer, •••••