Alyssa Donadio ****-*** Sweetfern row oak island NC 28461

862-***-**** – adnr99@r.postjobfree.com

Education

BA Psychology- Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah NJ GPA 3.3

Environmental Studies: Ethics, Culture & Sustainability- Study Abroad Experience Australia/ New Zealand

Psychology- University of Rhode Island, Kingston RI 201*-****-**** - 2015

2014-summer

High School Diploma – High Point Regional High School GPA 3.4

Professional Experience

Montague Township School District October 2019-Present Paraprofessional

• Helped children with their homework, imagination play, and interacting with their peers in a classroom setting

• Collaborated with colleagues and the head classroom teacher to integrate new activities that focused on children’s development

• Participated in education conferences and workshops

• Assisted individuals with independent tasks within the classroom

• Provided needed support for the children’s educational/behavioral needs

Project Self Sufficiency June 2018- December 2019

Home Visitor

• Provide low income families with individual and family support

• Responsible for following the Parents as Teachers (Prevent Child Abuse NJ) online curriculum, to help promote a strong parent, child relationship

• Responsible for providing families with necessary essentials they might need such as diapers, food, etc

• Responsible for assessing appropriate questionnaires to determine if a child is delayed developmentally, and then further assisting these families when needed

Capitol Care August 2016- Present

Direct Support Professional

• Assisted with personal care for adults with mental and psychological disabilities

• Responsible for transporting clients to and from doctors

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2006 - 2010

Capitol Care August 2016- Present

Direct Support Professional

• Assisted with personal care for adults with mental and psychological disabilities

• Responsible for transporting clients to and from doctors appointments when needed

• Responsible for setting up doctors appointments and other various different appointments when needed

• Assisted clients in daily living chores such as cleaning and cooking

• Responsible for giving clients the correct medications at the allotted time

Easter Seals Camp Harmon June 2016- August 2016

Camp Counselor

• Assisted with the complete personal care for children and adults with developmental and mental disabilities

• Responsible for assisting campers in various different activities and sports throughout the day

• Responsible for feeding children and adults with disabilities when needed

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps- October 2015- July 2016 Corps Member – Recruiter and Vehicle Safety

● Committed 10 months/1700 hours of direct service

● Traveled to, lived, and worked in four different project locations while working in a diverse team of 12 members in the Pacific Region of the US

● Addressed critical needs in the areas of natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural development

● Collected, sorted, and distributed thousands of pounds of food and toys for families in need in conjunction with Salvation Army Staff

● Efficiently entered data in a national DHR database to cross reference food applicants to ensure needs of families were adequately met

● Developed construction skills such as installation of electrical wires and exhaust pipes to help 7 families build homes

● Renovated a greenhouse and built a local garden for students in a low income community

● Responsible for setting up recruitment events as well as recruiting potential applicants

● Assisted in teaching proper tool use and tool safety of various hand and power tools

● Assisted with complete personal care for children and adults with physical and mental disabilities in conjunction with Easter Seals

● Responsible for the 12 members of the team as well as supervising the work being performed while the team leader was away

● Budgeted $500 of government money

Volunteer Experience

Strengthen Our Sisters

Volunteer

2014 - 2015

● Assisted with the care of battered/abandoned children by creating games for them to play, arts and crafts activities, and prepared food for them

● Tutored children in several subjects in an after school program High Point Lady Catz

Volunteer

• Assisted the head coach in preparing new plays for the girls basketball team

• Coordinated running different drills at practice to help better the players Special Olympics of New Jersey

Volunteer

• Assisted with the distribution of awards after the winter games commenced

• Responsible for assisting athletes to and from race locations, as well as making sure they are present for their awards ceremony Skills

• CPR/AED First Aid Certified

• Food Handler License

• Basic knowledge of trail tools

• Trail maintenance and trail building

Certifications

• Bureau of Land Management- San Joaquin River Gorge

• Above and Beyond Award- AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps

• Congressional Award- AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps

• Team Motivator- AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps

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