Sara Van Rees

Social Worker

**** ****** *** **, ******** MD 21045

443-***-****

adv79x@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Maryland at Baltimore, School of Social Work

Master’s of Social Work, Families and Children, 1997

Towson State University

Bachelor’s of Science: Sociology, 1993

Bachelor’s of Arts: Psychology, 1993

CERTIFICATES

Howard Community College

Teacher Infants and Toddlers, 2016

Teacher Preschool Age, 2016

Including All Children and ADA, 2016

Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care, 2016

Teacher School Age, 2018

Child Care Administration, 2018

Trauma Informed SEFEL, 2018

Emergency Preparedness for Child Care, 2019

Pyramid Model for Leadership, 2020

MD Family Engagement Provider Model 2020

Pyramid Model for Early Intervention Providers, 2020

PIEC Infant and Toddlers, 2020

Cultural Competencies and Awareness,2021

Supporting Children with Disabilities, 2021

Engaging Children with Remote Learning, 2021

Communication Skills for Child Care Professionals,2021

Pandemics and Outbreaks:Reducing the Risks in Child Care, 2021

EMPLOYMENT

MKD Kids Learning Center 2014 -2020

Substitute Teacher Taught ages one to five year old classes as needed for

planned and unplanned absences for one day to two weeks. Followed the teacher’s lesson plan, often at the last minute, needed to have relationships with all teachers and children throughout the school.

Administrative Assistant provided administrative support to the Director and teachers to maintain and operate the school within the licensing regulations. Answered phone calls, maintained student files, maintained supply inventory by checking stock, anticipating supply needs and placing and expediting orders, verifying receipt and restocking, prepped and implemented behavioral assessments, developed staff by providing information, educational assistance and experiential growth opportunities, consulted with teachers and parents with behavior issues, assisted teachers with lesson planning, room decor and set up, assisted in art activities, responsible for maintaining vestibule, hall way and library decor to reflect the seasons, planned and organized in house monthly field trips, school parties, holiday events and family celebrations schoolwide updated administrative systems, responsible for training and im emergency preparedness plan, responsible for maintaining the necessary requirements to maintain licensure for the entire school, assisted in repairs and evaluating safety of materials throughout school, conducted duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, etc. assisted teachers with special age appropriate projects, conducted tours, and acted as Director as needed.

ABRAKADOODLE, 2013 -2014

Teacher taught preschool art classes, planned parties, face painted for parties/special events

Assistant performed marketing duties and recruiting assistance for owner

VILLA MARIA, 1992-1997

Residential Treatment Counselor II provided therapeutic intervention to children five to 13 year old in a residential setting, managed and trained other counselors, led various group therapies, applied physical support/restraint as needed to ensure safety of others.

VOLUNTEERING 2000 to present preschool board member-5 years, elem room parent -13 yrs,GS cookie mom-3 yrs, swim team manager -4 yrs.

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