Sara Van Rees
Social Worker
**** ****** *** **, ******** MD 21045
************@*****.***
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.