Sammye Winters Watkins

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Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Education

**** ********, ***** ****** ***** High School, Louisville, KY

**** ******** ***** *********** ********* Certification

Employment History

2012-Current – Dillards – Sales Associate

Provide customer assistance, operate terminals, train new associates, responsible for closing

2007- 2011 Mini-Versity Child Development Center – Teacher

Planned, organized and implemented curriculum in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the center for infants to children 2 years of age.

Responsibilities included providing age appropriate activities for each child; maintaining the orderly arrangement, appearance, décor and learning environment of the classroom(s); assisted with recruitment, staff training, promotion of the center, parental support and community service activities; supervised and evaluated assigned volunteers and students where appropriate; attended meetings and training seminars appropriate for child development educators; assisted with purchasing, record keeping and other program management activities; prepared reports and correspondence for parents and other professionals; performed evaluations of childrens’ progress, programs and services; and assisted with other agency programs as assigned.

2006-2007 Mini-Versity Child Development Center – Teacher Assistant

Assisted teacher in providing infant care. Responsibilities included providing for the health, safety and developmental needs of children 6 weeks of age to 12 months on a daily basis; caring and feeding children on a individual basis; changing diapers and bathing children as required; maintaining the orderly arrangement and cleanliness of infant room, and assisting with other child care services as assigned.

2005-2006 Edison Schools/Newton Learning – Recruiter (Part-time)

Recruited students in Jefferson County for Home Field Adventure’s

No Child Left Behind tutoring program. Assisted Regional Operations Manager with data entry using Excel.

2002-2005 YMCA of Greater Louisville – Outreach Center Assistant

Assisted Center Director in all areas of youth outreach. Responsibilities included opening and preparing facility for after school and Summer programs; planning and supervising daily activities inclusive of academic help, arts, culture, sports, recreation and community service; recording and tracking attendance and participation; ensuring the safety of participants; assisting with special events, chaperoning field trips; meeting with parents and providing a high level of customer service.

2001-2002 Metro Associates West, LLC – Office Clerk

Assisted with office filing, collections, marketing and showing of apartments. Receptionist duties included answering the phone and receiving the public.

1999-2000 Dillards Department Store – Sales Associate

Provided personalized customer service; operated terminal; continually increased client base as a result of superior customer care. Top sales performer.

Achievements & Honors

Recipient United States President “Outstanding Community Volunteer

Award”

Honor Roll student

Member of YMCA Black Achievers

Volunteer YMCA of Greater Louisville

Volunteer Mini-Versity Child Development Center

Recipient “Family of the Year” citation, Louisville, KY

Member Green Castle Baptist Church

Member Louisville Central Community Center Booster Club

**Assets: Positive attitude, trustworthy, dependable,

reliable, punctual, trainable and willing to learn,

References available upon request

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