SARAH FISHKIND

ADDRESS: ** **** **. **********, ** 29403

CELL: 912-***-**** E-MAIL: acp9nd@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

College of Charleston- Charleston, South Carolina- May 2015

Bachelor of Science GPA: 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale)

Major in Sociology

Minor in Spanish

Related Coursework:

Child Welfare, Sociology of Education, Sociology of the Family, Communities In Schools Internship, Guardian Ad Litem Internship

Study Abroad:

Trujillo, Spain (Summer 2013)- strengthened Spanish communication skills by living with a local family.

EXPERIENCE

Communities In Schools Internship (Elementary) (Spring 2014)

Implemented sources to identified students including basic needs, behavior interventions, and academic progress.

Strategized with teachers and support team to identify solutions for students with behavioral and academic needs.

Engaged parents through home visits, phone calls, and conferences.

Became trained in: The Benefit Bank, Darkness to Light, and Communities In Schools volunteer programs.

Guardian ad Litem Internship (Spring 2015)

Represented abused or neglected children in court. Observed family court and Foster Care Review Board meetings.

Documented court hearings for volunteers and case managers.

Conducted home visits, including interviews and safety assessments.

Assisted volunteers with court orders.

Kept case managers informed of changes.

Updated case files with most current information.

Continued volunteering after internship.

Banana Republic (Sales Associate) (July 2014- Present)

Assisted customers, handled sales transactions, maintained inventory.

ACTIVITIES

Delta Gamma Fraternity (2012-2015)

Director of Senior Programming, Delta Gamma, Charleston, SC (2013- 2014)

Planned events for senior members and gave recognition of their achievements.

Volunteer Service

Continued work with Guardian ad Litem following the internship, Respite Care Charleston, Franke’s Home at Seaside, America’s Second Harvest Food Bank

SKILLS

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Proficient in conversational Spanish

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