Monique Dent
*************@*****.***
Newark, NJ 07103
OBJECTIVE: To gain knowledge and experience about children in the field of psychology
using my interpersonal skills and communication skills.
EDUCATION: Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 9/2004-12/2008
Major: Psychology
B.A. Psychology
RELATED
COURSES: Workshop in Family Development Physiological Psychology
Family Studies Working With Diverse Families
Contemporary Issue Child Advocacy Social Problems
Child Psychology Developmental Psychology
RELATED
EXPERIENCE: Youth Consultation Service 10/2009-03/2010
Residential Assistant
• Facilitate life skill groups
• Provide proper supervision
• Promote socialization skills
Multicultural Community Service, Edison NJ 6/2009-7/2009
Human Service Specialist
• Assist Youth with life skills
• Obtain documents to assist youth with goals
• Implement activities for youth in areas that need improvement
Division of Youth and Family Services, Newark NJ 9/2008-12/2008
Student Intern
• Assist caseworkers with field visitations
• Obtain information from schools, clinics and other agencies
• Assist in preparing case files, subsidy and consent packages
• Supervise visits
Neighborhood Child Care Center, Montclair NJ 3/2007-9/2008
Teacher’s Assistant
• Assist children with homework and activities
• Create and implement activities of both a recreational
and academic nature
• Identify areas of deficiency and work with children
• Oversee fieldtrips to ensure safety of children
YMCA, Montclair NJ 4/2008-6/2008
Volunteer Assistant
• Gained an understanding of working with the elderly through
assisting with health-related activities
Mt. Hebron, Montclair NJ 10/2004-1/2005
Volunteer Tutor/ Service Learning
• Implement instruction to meet No Child Left Behind mandates
• Tutored small group of 3rd graders having special needs in reading
areas
• Coached children one-on-one to improve reading
SKILLS: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and CPR certification
REFERENCES: Levard Donat Teacher
Plainfield Public School 973-***-****
Danielle Muhammad Teacher
Newark Public School 973-***-****
Cassandra Moore Human Resource Manager
GSI Commerce 908-***-****