High School Assistant

CARA E. SHERRY

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CAREER EXPERIENCE

Park West Preschool and Child Care, Teacher Assistant, Mt. Pleasant, SC

Aug 2014-pres.

Implement lessons developed by lead teacher for class of 20 four-year-olds in pre-k. Also

teach students

with special education plans. Help children learn social and independent living skills. Work

with whole class,

small groups, and individual students, both alone and with lead teacher.

Teacher 1, Youth Villages, Memphis, TN

2012-14

With the aid of an experienced teacher and independently, developed lesson plans, taught,

and managed the behavior of at-risk youth in a residential setting. Worked with entire

class and individual students,

taught hygiene, and helped students meet treatment goals. Focused primarily on middle

and high school

boys, but assisted with girls and boys of all school ages. Also ran 5 K races with the youth.

Treatment Foster Care Counselor, Youth Villages, Memphis, TN

Aug.-Nov. 2013

Designed, maintained, and carried out treatment plans by conducting individual as well as

family sessions

with youth in foster care. Carried a caseload of 8-10 youth, 0-17 years old. Met with each

youth at least

once a week. Scheduled and transported youth to appointments, court dates, school

activities, etc.

Selected Participant, 360 Career Development Program, Youth Villages, Memphis, TN

2012-2013

Highly selective program promoting knowledge, career development networking, and career

mentoring.

Initiated and developed lesson plans for successful service learning project in which at-risk

youth help

others by working in a soup kitchen.

Practicum, Teacher’s Assistant, JFK Elementary, Winooski, Vermont

Fall 2011-Spring 2012

Assisted in a special education class of 7 students in grades 1-4. Worked one-on-one with

students.

Helped with behavioral issues, class work, and class activities. Worked in mainstream

classroom

as needed. Participated in weekly meetings with the teacher and caseworker(s) for each

child.

Alternative Spring Break – Interacted with men, ages 17-40, who were recovering alcoholics, drug

addicts, March, 2012

and homeless, at the Hope House in Long Island, NY Supported them by playing sports and

.

games,

attending religious services, dining, and conversing with them.

Volunteer Mentor, Kayamandi Township, Stellenbosch, Africa

Spring 2011

Mentored 2 sixth grade boys twice a week for the semester. Helped with homework, English,

and sports.

Sales Associate, Fossil Inc., Memphis, TN

Nov. 2013-July 2014

Assisted customers using brand knowledge and communication/listening skills. Maintained a

friendly

and clean environment for all customers and fellow associates. Worked as a team member

with other

associates on the floor. Helped with floor sets and transfers.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT B.A. Cum Laude, Psychology Major/Environmental

Studies Minor May 2012

University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa

Spring 2011

CPR/first aid and CPI certified – current

AWARDS & RECOGNITION – COLLEGE

Saint Michael’s Scholarship and Saint Michael’s College Honor Scholarship

2008-12 Dean’s List

2009-12

Second Place in Global Eyes Study Abroad Photo Competition

2012

Rugby – Elected Captain for senior year. Selected for All Star Team Rugby Northeast. Wing. 4 years

2008-12

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Intern, Greenshift Corporation, Milton, GA – Conducted and presented research on alternative

energy. Summer 2010

Office Worker, Surgical Associates of Rochester, Rochester, NH

Summers 2010, 2011 Interacted with patients, scheduled appointments, general office work.

Maintained confidential information.

Lifeguard, Water Country- Responsible for 10,000 people/day. Received employee “Award of

Excellence.” Summer 2009

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Breast Cancer Walks – Raised money and walked for breast cancer (2009-2011). On Belay –

Helped children of parents with cancer by guiding them through obstacle courses, ropes courses, and

team building activities (2008). Senior Citizen Prom -- Visited and danced with senior citizens at

retirement home in Burlington, VT (2009). Cause for Paws – Walked and socialized rescued grey

hounds (2009).

PERSONAL – friendly, caring, motivated, exceptionally organized, great attention to detail, natural

leader, team player

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