JEAN-AIME IVES NZUZI
***-** ********* **** ********, NY 11422 718-***-**** ********.*****@*******.***.****.***
RELEVANT SKILLS Strong leadership skills, data management and organizational skills, 10+ years of counseling and mentoring youth ages 5-20 years old, Experience with team building, interpersonal communication and teaching life skills
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EDUCATION Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies May 2012
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EXPERIENCE
11/07 -Present Mercy First Home Syosset, NY Youth Support Counselor
Supervise resident on activities inside and out of the cottage.
Mentor residents to inspire hope and promote healing.
Maintain a community of care and safety for residents.
Build relationships with residents and teach them life skills
9/03 -6/08
9/03 – 6/08 Merrick Academy Queens Village, NY
Support Services / Title I Teacher
Create a classroom environment for teaching and interacted with teachers as a team to develop the skills of learners with multiple special needs.
Administer and grade pre/post tests to monitor students’ progress and assisted principal with school-wide special projects.
Reinforce learning strategies in math and reading for learners with multiple special needs
One on one sessions of math drills with students.
4/05- 6/07 St. John’s Residence School for Boys Far Rockaway, NY Child Care Worker
Provide educational and social services to boys ensuring safety of youth, positive and negative reinforcement; providing structured activities for youth, meal prep and teaching youth independent living skills.
Collaborate closely with apartment supervisor, psychologist, social worker and guidance counselor and represent a parental figure in whom the boys can trust and confide when they need someone to discuss problems with.
10/02 – 6/03 Merrick Academy Queens Village, NY
Assistant Teacher / One on One Counselor
Assist lead teacher in daily classroom activities.
Provide one on one/ group instruction and counseling to children with multiple special needs in and out of the classroom.
1/99 –
1/99 – 10/02 New York City Boys Club, Flushing Clubhouse Flushing, NY Intermediate Assistant Director
Implement social and educational programs for members ages 13 -18. Supervise departmental staff workers.
Coordinate special interest groups for intermediate members.
References available upon request