Ashley N Kerns
Honolulu, HI ****8
United States
Home: 808-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Lajes Child Development Center (08/02/2009 - Present) - Cook
APO, Armed Forces Overseas United States
Supervisor: Barbara Strayhorn - 001************; DSN: 295-3188; Contact:Yes
Pay Grade: WG - 7404 - 6
Salary: $18.74 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Prepares and cooks a variety of menu items including regular and
special diet entrees and dessert items using standard recipes and cooking
techniques. Adjusts standardized recipes for large quantity cooking. Provides
assistance in kitchen management. Acts as supervisor over lower grade cooks.
Trains and maintains accurate records. Utilizes health, safety, and
sanitation practices, procedures, rules, and regulations to maintain a safe
and clean work environment. Frequently lifts and moves items weighing
up to 40 pounds unassisted. Uses, maintains, and cleans tools and specialized
equipment. Creates and purchases food for center, week by week. Follow a 6
week cycle menu, approved by USAFE.
Other Duties as Tasked: Child Development Assistant; YB-0303-01; 08/02/2009
till present
Provide administrative and clerical support for the operation of the Child
Development Program along with continuity of care for all rooms. Receives and
directs callers or visitors. Obtains information to determine the nature or
urgency of call. Provides accurate information in a tactful, courteous and
articulate manner. Conducts informational tours of the facility for parents
and visitors. Promptly and courteously answers the telephone and accurately
takes messages for staff members who are not available. Maintains files,
publications, and forms supply. Periodically reviews files for outdated
information. File all related materials. Use office automatic software to
perform basic functions such as word processing, electronic mail and/or
update of data. Use software and printing equipment to create, copy, edit,
and print a variety of standardized documents. Enrolls children in center and
check patrons into center. Provide information and answers questions.
Computes, collects, and records fees using register. Assists in developing
schedules for staff members.
Lajes Field Child Development Center (10/27/2008 - 08/02/2009) - Education
and Training Tech.
APO, Armed Forces Overseas United States
Supervisor: Barbara Strayhorn - 001************; Contact:Yes
Pay Grade: YB - 1702 - 1
Salary: $12.74 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Provide appropriate specialized development care and instruction for
children in the Full and Part Day Enrichment Programs. Use own initiative to
design and implement a variety of activity plans to stimulate and sustain the
interest of children, and to contribute to their social, emotional,
intellectual, and physical development.
Ensures a pleasant, inviting atmosphere for all children. Prepare and
implement specialized programs for children with special needs, discipline
problems, or learning disabilities. Observes and evaluates children's
developmental level and maintain records of programs.
Participate in conferences with parents and program assistants. Prepares and
submits accurate and timely reports. Provide training and instructions to
subordinates. May act as supervisor and leader. Recommends and prepares
appropriate documentation for the purchase of materials, equipment, and
furnishings for activity rooms to the director. Keeps and accurate inventory
of all items needed for day to day operation.
ACS/ Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida (02/03/2007 - 03/14/2008) - Insurance
Representative
Frostburg, Maryland United States
Supervisor: Allan Baasland - 301-***-****; Contact:Yes
Salary: $7.25 per hour
Hours per week: 30
Duties: Received telephone calls regarding insurance coverages. Obtained
information to identify and determine the nature of the call. Obtained
contract numbers and verified callers. Referred callers to correct area or
transferred to correct area if i was unable to help. Kept records of all
conversation while speaking to the client. Typed approx. 48 wpm. Explained to
client their coverages and limits on procedures. Gave clients the names of
participating and non- participating providers, if requested. Looked up
procedure codes and advised clients as to whether or not it would be a
covered procedure and if not advised client what to do. Used computer on
daily basis to create and store information. Used copier and printer for
correct documents and sensitive information.
EDUCATION:
Credits in Nursing and Early Childhood education. Allegany College of
Maryland; Cumberland, Maryland 21555
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Certification - Fire Task Certification (03/16/2010)
Fire extinguisher training. Correct procedures in reporting, evacuating, and
extinguishing a fire.
Certification - Public Health Task Certification (11/20/2009)
Public health and safety procedures.
Training - Food Service Staff Training Modules (09/15/2009)
Set of 6 modules. Food service staff training modules to include:
orientation, nutrition in childhood, menu planning, safety and sanitation,
family style dining, role in the program, and child abuse.
Training - Child Development Air Force Training Module (08/14/2009)
Set of 15 modules. Child Development Air Force Training Modules to teach
about child development such as; safety, health, physical, cognitive, self,
creative, communication, learning environment, social, guidance, families,
program management, professionalism, child abuse.
Training - DOD Government Purchase Card (08/03/2009)
Purchase government property to include: food, supplies, and equipment.
Learn correct and incorrect ways to purchase items. Order, track, and record
inventory of items purchases.
Training: Cash register, Credit Card Machine, and daily cash out paper work
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the
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made in good faith. I understand that false or fraudulent information on or
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