High School Assistant

Curtis Davis

*** *. ***** ****** *******, IL ****7 773-***-**** ************@*****.***

Objective:

To obtain a position with an organization where I can utilize and maximize my acquired work and educational experience, while contributing to the overall benefit and continual growth of the organization.

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Highly organized, with superior problem-solving and analytical abilities.

• Ability to communicate with associates and customer while maintaining a professional manner.

• Responsible, reliable, and dependable.

• Highly adaptable, mobile, positive.

• Highly motivated self-starter who take initiative with minimal supervision.

• Enthusiastic, knowledge-hungry learner, eager to meet challenges.

Experience:

Growing Power, Inc. Chicago, IL

Community Farmer 12/2011-Present

• Assisted with the construction of the Altgeld Gardens farm.

• Moved clay, woodchips, and living soil to build farm.

• Seeded, irrigated, and cultivated a variety of greens for the first season and fruiting crops.

• Learned about the importance of recycling carbon and nitrogen materials to grow soil.

• Assisted with constructing compost bins and vermicompost systems to provide soil fertility.

• Learned about the care and preservation of a forest.

• Learned the importance of growing healthy foods and its essential to nutrition and health.

• Constructed hoop greenhouses that provided shelter needed to grow greens throughout season(s).

• Kept and maintained daily logs.

• Actively participated in community education projects for the awareness and benefits of healthy soil.

• Maintained a clean and safe work area.

• Constructed a 3’x6’ raised box planter that showcased native plants, flowers and edibles for household.

After School Matter Chicago, IL

Recreational Assistant 10/2009 to 1/2010

• Directed recreational activities for After School Matters youth.

• Planned and arranged competition in activities, such as team sports.

• Stimulated youth interest and participation through various activities.

• Demonstrated techniques and drills to instruct children in fair play and sportsmanship.

• Increased youth knowledge and competence.

• Became familiar with and implemented ASM policies, procedures, and philosophy.

• Maintained a positive working relationship with staff and participants.

• Promote good manners throughout program and encouraged common courtesies with participants.

• Participated in conducting general ASM recreational activities.

• Responsible for aiding program staff during activities.

• Cooperated with the entire ASM staff in working together for the welfare of the participants.

Education:

Fenger High School Chicago, IL

High School Diploma 2010

References: Available upon request

Contact this candidate