KNICOLE D. JOHNSTON

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Philadelphia, PA 19120

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EMPLOYMENT

US Medical Staffing, Inc.

Credentialing Specialist (Education, Nursing, Behavioral Health)

08/2019 - 1/2021

Collect and review pre-employment documentation for accuracy and completion

Verify credentials for legitimacy

Monitor the onboarding of new hires

Maintain personnel files according to company policy as well as state and federal regulations

Perform post hire check ins at regularly scheduled intervals to ensure credentialing compliance

Register applicants under the FBI's cogent fingerprinting database and perform functions related to

Lovie Lees Childcare Center

Lead Teacher (Infant/Toddler)

07/2015 - 07/2019

Create an education program to addresses the specific needs of all children in my care

Supervise teachers and volunteers in classroom

Assess and maintain records of children’s developmental growth

Create a positive, healthy, and safe learning environment

Coordinate Parent/Teacher involvement

Porters Daycare and Educational Center

Lead Teacher (Infant/ Toddler)

01/14 - 7/20/15

Responsible for maintaining, evaluating, and keeping accurate up to date files on each child including but not limited to the ounce scale, observation records, progress reports, daily reports, brigance, D.H.S. monthly reports, educational portfolios, and individual child portfolios.

Scheduling, planning and leading parent teacher conferences.

Supervising children daily during activities, meals, and outdoor play.

Lesson plan implementation.

First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School for Literacy

Literacy Assistant

01/13 - 01/14

Maintain and respect confidentiality of student and school personnel information

Discuss assigned teaching area with the lead teacher to coordinate instructional literacy efforts

Assist classroom teacher in presenting subject matter to students by utilizing a variety of recommended methods and techniques

Tutor students, individually and in groups, with lesson assignments to present or reinforce learning concepts

Assist teacher in maintaining a classroom that fosters a safe and positive environment for all students and staff

Assist in ensuring adequate supervision for students

Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facility

Perform other related duties as assigned by classroom teacher and/or building administrator in accordance with school policies and practices.

Salvation Army Kroc Center, Philadelphia, PA

Member Services Representative and Lead Playcare Associate

03/11 - 08/12

Responsible for overseeing the activities of the front desk which included: Opening and closing procedures, answering telephones, using overhead intercom as needed, guest/member check-ins, and the lost and found.

Knowledge of CCMS software as it relates to service desk procedures for check-ins, manage account information such as upgrades, downgrades and cancellations as needed and handle all Point of Sale (POS) transactions

Schedule all appointments, including reminder phone calls, cancellations and notifying associates of appointments as dictated by center policy

Address members and guest complaints professionally and reported concerns to the Member Service Manager

Other duties included but were not limited to working in the Kroc Center PlayCare (a child care service provided to members of the center on an hourly basis). Responsibilities for developing a lesson plan for children ages 6 months to 5 years of age; billing for all Play Care enrollments; creating policies and procedures regarding opening, closing and sign-ups for the Play Care.

Minds Matter Day Center, Philadelphia, PA

Teacher (Infant/Toddler)

02/08 - 7/10

Supervise children during play, ensuring their physical safety at all times

Help children with daily routines such as toileting, dressing, eating and sleeping

Scaffold children's behavior and social development

Maintain a safe, clean, learning environment

Education Works – Imani Charter School, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Teacher (Second grade)

08/07 - 02/08

Worked as a member of a co-operative team in order to provide a safe, healthy educational program for the group/groups of children in care.

Assist the team leader with the recording of children’s records and other activities

Assist the supervisor as required in setting up and cleaning away equipment, attending to the needs of children, administrative duties, and any other tasks incidental to the primary contact role

Assist with the indoor and outdoor supervision of the children

Attend to the physical needs of the children

ShopRite Supermarket, Philadelphia, PA

Cashier

05/07 - 08/07

Handl all cash and credit card transactions in a heavily populated fast paced environment

Balance cash draw at close of shift

EDUCATION

CDA Certification, Currently Enrolled – June 2016

Eastern University, Elementary Education w/ Special Ed, 2015

Germantown Lankenau High School, Academic Diploma, 2006

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