Kaiya Andrews
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Bronx, NY, 10462
adu9d1@r.postjobfree.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaiya-andrews-063811186 Career Objective
Seeking a job to develop and enhance skills gained from previous work experience working with children at a summer camp setting, culinary experiences received in school, and creative writing experience received in an advertising and writing company. Career goals include pursuing a career in journalism or becoming an author of realistic fiction novels and slice of life novels.
Working Experience
March 2022- Present
Directions For Our Youth - Group Leader
2951 Dewey Ave, The Bronx, NY 10465
● Collect participants from day school and transition them to after school program
● Assisting with snack time
● Assisting participants with homework help and providing positive reinforcement
● Facilitating lessons regarding arts and crafts, Social-Emotional Learning, dance, etc.
● Maintaining a clean classroom by sanitizing tables, chairs, and sweeping classroom daily
● Maintaining a child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.
● Communicating regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors. July 2021- August 2021
Mattel American Girl - Merchandise Handler
75 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10019
● Arranged merchandise on shelves on the showroom floor
● Unboxed merchandise and stocked on shelves on showroom floor and in back-of-house
● Helped customers in need of assistance in where to find certain dolls
● Unloading merchandise from delivery trucks to the back-of-house November 2019 -February 2020
Minds + Assembly - Creative Writer
164 Crosby St 3rd floor, New York, NY 10012
● Came up with blog ideas for blog
● Attended pitch meetings
● Created a personal portfolio for future jobs
July 2019- August 2019
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, Bronx, NY- SYEP Camp Counselor for Bronx Dance Academy 3617 Bainbridge Avenue
● Organized a group of children ages 11-13 years while transitioning to and from outdoor play.
● Supervises camper's activities while also engaging with them.
● Assisting lead counselor with lunch and transition to activities
● Created recipes for events and cooked them.
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July 2016- August 2016
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center Bronx, NY
SYEP Camp Counselor
● Organized small groups of children while transitioning to and from outdoor play.
● Kept the classroom clean by sterilizing and disinfecting children's toys and surfaces.
● Assisted the lead counselor with snack time and arts and crafts.
● Promoted food behavior by using positive reinforcement methods.
● Maintained a child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.
● Communicated regularly with parents about daily activities and behaviors. Education
August 2020 - Present
CUNY Lehman College
250 Bedford Park Blvd W., Bronx, New York 10468
Major: Journalism
September 2016 - June 2020
Food and Finance High School
525 West 50th Street, New York, NY
GPA: 3.7 (92.00%)
Specializes in Culinary arts and finance
Awards
● Perfect Attendance
● High Honor Roll
Summary of Skills
● Highly motivated
● Dedicated and professional
● Versatile listener
● Possess great work ethic
● Creative problem solver
● Multitasking ability
● Computer proficiency
● Attention to detail
● Adaptable
REFERENCES
Heather Domacase
Operations Manager
Change for Kids, Inc.
110 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010
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Syd Sylvester
Head Writer
Minds + Assembly
164 Crosby St 3rd floor, New York, NY 10012
adu9d1@r.postjobfree.com or adu9d1@r.postjobfree.com
Sharai Edwards-Martinez
Program Director
Directions For Our Youth
2951 Dewey Ave, The Bronx, NY 10465
adu9d1@r.postjobfree.com