A. Søren Alderson. yx3zvs@r.postjobfree.com

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oasis children's Ministry Volunteer 09/10 – present

Childcare Worker for Special Needs Child Hollywood, California

Supported, comforted and nurtured special needs child and their families. Working with a verity of children in 1 to 2 hour time periods. This is the church where I attend as well. I also work with the other nurseries which range from infants to fifth grade.

Channel Islands Social Service’s 06/09 – 08/10

Childcare Worker for Special Needs Child Ventura, California

Supported, comforted and nurtured special needs child and his family. As the child had no verbal skills, I developed alternative communication strategies and facilitated developmental, physical and emotional growth opportunities that expanded the boundaries of the child’s daily routine. In the year that I worked with Max, I witnessed a marked change in his cognitive and emotional well-being.

Angels Flight Shelter 03/09 – 06/09

Overnight Team Leader Los Angeles, California

Received Client information, intakes new Clients, Managed logs And records, maintain check in calls, Advised and directed staff. Appointments, facilitated smooth Morning routines, made breakfast, reported in to other caseworkers

Hilltop Nursery School 11/06 – 07/08

Teacher Silver Lake, California

Planned curriculum for weekly theme integration of five areas of learning, Worked with other teachers in creating a loving nurturing environment and with children and parents in a Co-op environment.

All Children Great and Small 11/05 – 11/06

Teacher Loz Feliz, California

(One year contract to cover maternity leave of a fellow teacher) Planned curriculum, worked with teachers, created two classroom experiences daily, worked with children and parents to create auctioned art pieces which funded the construction of an art deck and built relationships with children and there families.

Pacific Oaks Children’s School 07/96 – 07/05

Tenured Teacher Pasadena, California

Planned curriculum, supervised yard set-up, worked with two other head teachers (male -female) to create the friendliest, home-like environment; family, friends, togetherness, plenty of space for building diverse and loving relationships. Fostered team and parent involvement to strengthen and nurture the individual spirit through open-ended activities in natural settings, therefore respecting ones place within nature.

* Complete career history and letters of recommendations available upon request.

EDUCATION

Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA.

Early Childhood Education and Fine Art Studies, 12 units ECE

Holbæk Højskole (Holbæk College) Copenhagen, Denmark

Fine Art Degree

Vejle Højskole (Vejle College) Vejle, Denmark

General Studies

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Creative, patient, caring, excellent rapport with children and parents

Bilingual and bicultural. Fluent in Danish.

PC/Macintosh proficient, Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Photoshop, Online Web Publishing, Microsoft Outlook, Quicken, e-mail, Internet savvy

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