CaVonn Ellis Smith
Washington, DC 20011
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Experience
DC Public School Head Start Policy Council, Washington, DC November 2011 – Present
Secretary /Community Representative
Parent Representative for Ward 4 ON
DCPS Headstart Policy Council Washington, District of Columbia
• Maintain positive interactions with parents, children and staff.
• To develop a partnership with parents and staff in making decision about program
changes and policies
• To attend month PAC meetings the 3rd Wednesday of the month unless another date
has been designated for a special meeting.
• To notify the Alternate and at least one of the following: PC/PAC Chair, or the
central office Clerk of the Board/Committee if you cannot attend the meeting
• To conduct a meeting
• To communicate the concerns and interests of your center/Agency to the PC/Pac, as
well as provide a report at center parent meetings/Policy Committee Meetings, to
keep parents and staff informed on pertinent program information.
• To advocate for your needs, and the needs of your children, family members and the
community member in which you live.
• Parent Involvement targets parents in a center environment and is a parent
recruitment vehicle for the Policy Council
• Attend meetings concerning Roles and Responsibilities targets active Policy
Councils
• Keep written records of Members and their meeting minutes from each meeting
• Travel with Policy Council Members
DC Public Library, Washington, DC December 2004 – January 2006
Library Technician
• Maintenance of office library, including cataloging, distribution, and record keeping
• Assuring office is neat, and stocked with necessary tools for functionality
• Member management, including email reminders, member roster, and records of financial
dues
• Assist with planning and execution of all society events
• Management of summer interns including interviewing, tasks delegation, and scheduling
Safeway/Starbucks Washington, DC September 2007- November 2008
Cashier
• Assist clientele as they enter the establishment
• Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas
• Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies
• Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct
and that there is adequate change
• Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and
maintaining them over time
• Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
• Assist customers by providing information and resolving their complaints.
• Establish or identify prices of goods, services or admission, and tabulate bills using
calculators, cash registers, or optical price scanners.
• Greet customers entering establishments.
• Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies.
• Sell tickets and other items to customers.
• Process merchandise returns and exchanges.
• Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning
duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans.
• Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items.
•
Deare’s Hair Salon Washington, DC September 2002- August 2007
Stylist Assistant
• Greeting clients
• including administrative tasks, such as
• booking appointments and services
• responsible for washing the used towels.
• Prepping clients for service:
• giving clients a robe to change into to shampooing hair
• Retail and restocking
• responsible for the retail side of a salon
• Sweeping and Tidying:
• Swept the cut hair off the floor after each client and kept the salon neat and equipment
sterilized.
• Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove
excess oil.
• Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek
medical treatment.
• Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or
equipment such as infrared lamps or vibrating equipment.
• Maintain treatment records.
Education
University of the District of Columbia Expected Graduation Date: May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism/ Music Education