Kerri A. Smith
Frankfort, NY 13340
advl8x@r.postjobfree.com
Objective: To obtain a position within the field of Human Services or Teacher’s Assistant
Position.
Summary of Qualifications:
• Responsible, Trustworthy, and Reliable
• Strong in field Background
• Compassionate, Empathetic
• Quick learner
• Many years working in Customer Service as well
Experience: Valley Residential 161 Valley Drive Herkimer, NY 13350
Full Time Cook
April 14, 2022-December 23, 2022
Prepared and cooked meals for up to 54 residents Breakfast lunch and dinner Homemade soups and baked from scratch. Cleanup, also abided by Safety and Sanitation standards.
Foltsbrook/Claxton Manor 104 N. Washington St. Herkimer, NY 13350
Residential Aid
January 2022-March 2022
Passed Medication to residents, did laundry and helped with passing meals.
Mohawk Valley Nursing Home 99 6th Ave. Ilion, NY 13357
Certified Nurse’s Aide June 1990-Sept. 1990
• Providing care and feeding geriatric residents
• Lifting/moving and transporting residents
• Helped residents with ADL’s
Van Allen’s Nursing Home. 755 E. Monroe St. Little Falls, NY 13365 Feb. 1991-May 1992 and
Sept. 1992-Apr. 1993
• Providing care and feeding geriatric residents
• Lifting/moving and transporting residents
• Helped residents with ADL’s
Folts Home 104 N. Washington St. Herkimer, NY 13350
Certified Nurse’s Aide Sept. 1994- Jan. 1995
• Providing care and feeding geriatric residents
• Lifting/moving and transporting residents
• Helped residents with ADL’s
Superior Home Health Care. 703 Middleville Rd. Herkimer, NY 13350
Certified Home Health Aide Jan 1995-Apr. 1995
• Providing care for geriatric patients in home
• Lifting/moving
• Helped residents with ADL’s
• Shopping/cooking/cleaning
Kimberly Quality Care 6 Rhoads Dr. Utica, NY 13502
Certified Home Health Aide June 1992-August 1992
• Provided Care for Clients in home
• Preparing Meals
• ADL’s/ ROM
• Housekeeping
Private Duty Nursing Little Falls, NY 13365 April 2000-July
2000
Certified Home Health Aide
• Took Care of an Elderly Gentleman in home
• Giving Meds
• Preparing Meals
• Housekeeping
Skills and Achievements & Volunteer Work: DAVAC NYS Certified First Responder 1997 Volunteered
on DAVAC: Provided Emergency Aide, and CPR at Accident Scenes and enroute to Hospitals.
Salvation Army: Volunteered Cooking and Serving Meals, Cleaning, and sorting and filing, Red Kettle
Bell Ringing (Counting Money as well) 2005-2009
First Aide/CPR/AED Certification Class: New Life Church June 2014 Certificate Good until June 2016
YMCA: Practicum Site #1 Supervised School-aged children M. W. F. 3pm-5:15 Pm Jan. 2015-May 2015
90 Hours.
Home Life at Folts: Practicum Site #2 Was asked to Head Up the Music Therapy Program for 150
Residents (Included Dementia, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Residents) Volunteered there to continue this.
Rewarding Internship 90 Hours Completed. Sept. 2015-Dec. 2015 and Beyond. Upon completion at
Herkimer College, I have obtained an AAS in Human Services.
Herkimer College Child-care Center Did internship there and observation of Toddlers and Pre-schoolers
throughout 1st Semester. Also attended Field Trips to places such as The House of The Good Shepherd to
accumulate hours and learn new things. Each week I and another student (different student each week),
would write lesson plans and then we would put them to use in the classroom with the preschoolers. Upon
completion, at Herkimer College, I have obtained a Teacher’s Assistant Certificate.
Associates in Applied Science for Completion of Human Services Degree August 2013-May 2016
Teachers Assistant Certificate for Completion of 1year program August 2017-May 2018
Took a 16 Hour Course at Sitrin September 2018 and am now a New York State Certified Mandated
Reporter.
Education: Ilion Central School 111 Frederick St. Ilion, NY 13357 Grades 7-11
Years Attended 1985-1990
Dolgeville Central (James A. Green) 38 Slawson St, Dolgeville, NY 13329
Grade 12 Years Attended 1990-1991 High School Diploma
MVCC 1101 Sherman Drive Utica, NY 13501 Years Attended 1999-1992 1 Semester 3.0
Average
LPN Program Herkimer County BOCES 352 Gros Blvd. Herkimer, NY 13350 Years Attended
1992-1994 (Broken up) Medical Leave for my Child Didn’t Finish.
Herkimer County Community College 100 Reservoir Rd. Herkimer NY 13350 Years Attended
2013- Graduated with AAS May 20, 2016 (Cum Laude)
Herkimer County Community College 100 Reservoir Rd. Herkimer NY 13350 Years Attended
August 2017- May 2018 Graduated with Teachers Assistant Certificate
CPR/AED/First Aid Certified 2/23/2022 Expires 2/2024
Military: None
References: Available Upon Request