Toni Puma
Staten Island, NEW YORK *****
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Diligent Caregiver focused on providing optimal support to clients through personalized assistance and care required to manage diverse medical conditions. Proficient in organizing medications, doctor appointments and personal activities. Caring, organized and friendly with excellent interpersonal skills.
SKILLS
Caring Companionship
Supportive Personality
Progress Tracking
Decision Making
Time Management
Teamwork
Communication
Special education
Data-driven decision making
Individual and family support
Career planning
Team collaboration and leadership
Diverse groups presentations
WORK HISTORY
CAREGIVER 08/2018 to CURRENT
Person Cared Center Services Staten Island, NEW YORK
Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
Kept notes of behavior issues, food served and medications administered to children.
AFTER-SCHOOL COUNSELOR 02/2019 to 03/2020
YMCA Staten Island, NEW YORK
Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
CAMP COUNSELOR 07/2013 to 07/2019
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY Staten Island, NEW YORK
Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
Instructed participants on activities' goals, procedures and safety considerations to promote beneficial outcomes for all campers.
Followed established emergency procedures to enable best possible resolution of incidents.
Supervised pre-planned field trips and followed established safety guidelines to minimize campers' accident and injury risks.
EDUCATION
Associate of Science Speech Pathology EXPECTED IN 06/2025
College of Staten Island of The City University of New York, Staten Island, NY
CERTIFICATIONS
Adobe Photoshop
First Aid
AED
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