Cheryl L. Clarkston, MPA

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Burlington, KY 41005

Back-up number 859-***-****

Education

Amelia High School May 1978

Amelia, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Health May 1983

Cumberland College Williamsburg, KY

Courses in Therapeutic Recreation 2000 - 2002

University of Memphis Memphis, TN

Certification

Certified CPR/AED Instructor June 2009 - December 2011

Professional Experience

Preschool Teacher November 2010 - Present

Bright Horizons Cincinnati, OH

. Primary Caregiver for 8 students. Develop and implement with lead

teacher a weekly lesson plan that meets all standards for Bright

Horizon that is fun, interesting, and educational for 2 - 3 year

olds.

. Monthly observations for students.

. Daily observation sheets written for parents.

. Daily planning activities and cleaning room.

. Do physical education activities called "Movement Matters" once a day

where teacher and students engage in activities that help students

physically move their bodies to music, directions, and or stories.

. Play games and activities twice a day with students either in the

gross motor room or on the playground.

Regional Recreation Manager May 2009 - May 2010

Youth Villages Memphis, TN

. Supervision of all Youth Villages Therapeutic Recreation programs for

350+ at-risk Students

. Weekly observations of teaching methods and interaction with students

by all Therapeutic Specialists.

. Biweekly meetings with four campus Therapeutic Recreation Supervisors

and a Community-Based Supervisor to review and plan campus activities,

programs, and budgets.

. Review all Therapeutic Recreation lesson plans and offer feedback on

teaching and debriefing styles with students.

. Meet with CEO and Directors of campus programs to review progress and

results of programs, and to make sure policy and procedures are being

followed for all Therapeutic Recreation programs and activities on a

monthly basis.

. Work with teachers and counselors as we plan, teach, and advise our

high school students as they get ready for transitioning to the work

force or college life.

. Speak to volunteers, senior citizens, and other organizations that are

willing to commit time, money, and donations to the Youth Villages

Recreation programs.

. Work with senior adult community committees in their fund raising

efforts, community projects, and speaking engagements.

. Certified CPR/AED Instructor for multiple Youth Villages programs.

Therapeutic Recreation Manager August 1997 - May 2009

Youth Villages, Dogwood Village Campus Arlington, TN

. Supervision and coordination of Residential Therapeutic Recreation

programs for 80 at-risk adolescents ages 6-20, with multiple diagnoses

led by two Therapeutic Recreation specialists.

. Planning and implementing campus activities such as barbecues,

intramurals, swimming, monthly staff and student awards, holiday

activities, and Special Olympics events.

. Develop, implement, and facilitate a monthly Leisure Education program

with students which may include arts, crafts, life skills, games,

leadership opportunities or special projects.

. Purchasing all equipment and supplies for recreation and manage the

budget for recreation which was approximately 10,000 dollars a year.

. Responsible for making sure 8 cottages complete and follow weekly

schedules.

. Member of the Dogwood Management Team. This team meets weekly to

discuss problems, policies, staff, activities and students. This team

also determines what action plans are needed for a positive outcome in

each situation.

. Served as Campus Manager designated days of the month where I was

responsible for making sure all cottages, staff, and students were

following schedules and following safety plans. As campus manager I

made decisions when needed, redirected staff as needed and spent time

in each of the 8 cottages every few hours making sure that 20 staff

were following milieu and interacting with the young people.

. Contacted and coordinated cultural, educational, and entertainment

programs by various community groups that come on campus to interact

with the young people.

. Worked with transition teacher and others to help our high school

juniors and seniors move from our care into the work force or college.

. Turn in a weekly report to transitional coordinator on 5 high school

students under my guidance.

. Worked with the Volunteer Coordinator to provide volunteers for on

campus projects and activities. Also met monthly with 3 different

senior citizen organizations that raised money, donated items, and

gave time to the recreation program.

. Supervised for 10 summers with college students from various states

and colleges as they interned for the summer on our residential

campuses.

. Worked 10 years with area Special Olympic Director of Memphis while

our youth participated in activities such as bowling, skating,

basketball, volleyball, swimming, soccer, track and field, and the

state track meet held in Nashville, TN each May.

. Coached track running program for middle school and high school

students. Scheduled weekly practices and took students to monthly

races.

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist September 1994 - August 1997

Youth Villages, Bartlett Memphis Boystown Campus Bartlett, TN

. Responsible for teaching and leading therapeutic recreation activities

on a weekly basis to all students on campus.

. Writing monthly notes on the participation of 88 students during their

time in therapeutic recreation.

. Assisted the Therapeutic Recreation Manager in any task,

interventions, and programs when asked.

. Worked with summer college interns as a mentor while working on our

campus.

. Responsible for turning in weekly lesson plans and activity plans to

the Therapeutic Recreation Manager.

. Be available to do whatever was needed when indicated by the Campus

Director.

Program Specialist & Job Coach June 1990 - May 1994

Griffin RESA Department of Job Training Griffin, GA

. Wrote and implemented job training program.

. Responsible for teaching job skills to out of work adults who

qualified with our program twice a week.

. Traveled and reviewed all high school jobs training programs and

making any recommendations that were needed on a monthly basis.

. Assisted the Director and other staff members with programs in our

department as needed.

Kroger Food Store June 1990 - December 1990

Clerk/Manager Trainee

Griffin, GA

. Worked as cashier, worked in the deli department, flowers, produce,

health and beauty aides, and assisted with management duties.

Physical Education and Health Instructor June 1989 - June 1990

Pike County Middle School Zebulon, GA

. Taught physical education and health classes on a weekly basis to 7th

and 8th graders.

. Coached the girl's basketball and track team.

. Did other job duties as requested by principal.

Recreation and Elementary & Middle School Teacher October 1987 - May 1989

Beech Acres Orphanage School for At- Risk Students Cincinnati, Ohio

. Responsible for teaching Recreation, History and Health to middle

school at- risk students.

. Responsible for weekly lesson plans.

. Responsible for planning and implementing weekly recreation activities

or off- campus activities.

. Help other classroom teachers as appointed by principal.

Substitute Teacher September 1986 - October 1987

Various School Districts Cincinnati, OH

. Filled in for classroom teachers in various schools and grades.

Taught the lesson plans they left for me and followed teacher's

schedule and job responsibilities as requested by the principal.

. Coached Girl's Cross Country and Track program at Amelia High School.

. Coached Girl's Basketball at Turpin Middle School.

Physical Education and Health Teacher September 1984 - May 1986

Andrews Catholic Elementary & Middle School Milford, Ohio

. Planned and taught weekly physical education and health classes to 7th

and 8th graders.

. Turned in a weekly lesson plan to the principal.

. Coached Girl's Cross Country and Track at Turpin High School.

Pizza Hut June 1982 -October 1982

Server Williamsburg, Kentucky

. Waited on customers/cashier

. Made pizza/cleanup

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