Children Services Senior Manager

*** ***** ***** ****. **********, VA *****

Phone #: 757-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

Qualifications:

Adapts easily to new environments and people of diverse backgrounds

Excellent written and communication skills

Excellent at coordinating creative activities and projects

Strong task-oriented, organizational skills

Considerable knowledge of community and social agencies and resources

Excellent ability to be objective and calm in a stressful environment, superb client boundaries

Professional Experience:

St. Matthew’s Catholic School, Virginia Beach, VA August 2019 - Present

Teacher’s Assistant

●Establish and enforce rules of behavior for children in their classrooms

●Provide basic needs for children

●Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities

●Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children

●Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents

●Manage classroom activities including lessons, playtime, breaks and snacks

●Maintain a clean and tidy classroom

●Help children reach developmental milestones

●Encourage children to interact with each other to develop social skills

Pawesome Playdates, Chesapeake, VA January 2019 - Dec. 2019

Petsitter

●Conducted daily visits as needed to multiple homes to take care of clients pets while they were at work or traveling

●Responsibilities included exercising pets, feeding and giving plenty of love

Bodacious Bazaar, Hampton, VA November 2013 - Nov.2019

Volunteer Coordinator

●Coordinated selected non-profit organizations to participate in the event

●Communicated effectively with organizations to ensure successful partnership

●Oversaw and coordinated volunteers to assist with various duties

ForKids, Inc., Norfolk, VA July 2005 – November 2012

Senior Manager of Children Services

●Coordinated and supervised all Children Services programs - for families that were homeless or formerly homeless

●Supervised the Children Services staff (consisted of 15 team members); Developed and coordinated training and continuing education for Children Services staff

●Served as liaison and advocate for children entering the public school system under the McKinney Vento Act

●Participated in weekly service planning meetings and coordinated services for clients to include after school tutoring, field trips and educational activities

●Conducted intakes and assessments; oversaw comprehensive, individual service plans to address client’s needs

●Provided advocacy for clients and made referrals to appropriate agencies and community service providers for any medical, educational or emotional needs

●Oversaw all case files, records, and reports; provided and documented all statistical and program reports as needed for appropriate grant outcomes

●Monitored and implemented Children Services budget

ForKids, Inc., Norfolk, VA July 2003 - July 2005

Children’s Case Manager

●Provided advocacy for children - physically, mentally and educationally

●Maintained caseload of 10-30 children; including service plans, assessments and files

●promoted to Senior Manager to oversee program in July 2005

Old Dominion University Child Development Center, Norfolk, VA July 2000 - July 2001

Children Care Assistant

●Incorporated music, art and craft activities to encourage creativity and expression

●Carefully monitored children’s play activities

●Distributed and monitored daily snack

●Offered detailed daily reports that outlined each child’s activities

Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft office, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint

Proficient in Google Docs

Education:

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Bachelor of Science in Psychology Fall 2002

Minor in Criminal Justice

Professional Associations:

Association of Psychology Students

Other Organizations:

Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity for Women

Offices: President, Vice President

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