Alexandra Harkness Email & Phone Number

United States

Providing specialized and individualized support for children (aged 1.6 to 5) with behavioral and/or developmental needs under the guidance of the Kids Connect clinician; implementing therapeutic integration plans for children receiving Kids Connect services; completing daily sheets detailing progressions and regressions for each child based on their goals; meeting weekly with the clinician; communicating and collaborating with children's families/foster families, Early Intervention Specialists, therapists, occupational therapists; following IEP/504 plans when needed; supporting the social-emotional wellbeing of all students; providing activities and materials to support behavior and developmental needs; supporting overall classroom management and maintenance.

Responsible for encouraging optimal development and well-being of children through family-centered childcare. This includes the planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum which emphasizes learning through play in accordance with Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF), BrightStars Quality Rating and Improvement System, and the Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards. Other responsibilities include: tracking children's growth and development through quarterly reports, meeting with parents, maintaining positive relationships with families, planning curriculum for children aged 2.9 to 5, taking daily notes for families, providing appropriate care and supervision in the classroom, weekly meetings with clinical supervisor, and maintaining cleanliness of the environment.

Middletown, Rhode Island, United States

Middletown, Rhode Island, United States

Providing supervision of families and children in an emergency shelter setting; maintaining the safety of residents, making sure all house rules are being followed according to the Policy & Procedures Manual; supporting an environment that promotes the physical and mental well-being of each resident; handling crises involving residents; taking thorough notes and keeping track of who is in the building at all times.

Middletown, Ri

Created and implemented programs for children living in the homeless shelter; provided trauma-informed care via programs for teens, school-aged children, toddlers, and infants; helped parents enroll children in school and organize out-of-district transportation; provided homework help and tutoring for children of all ages in the shelter; led programs that encouraged healthy eating and exercise; provided transportation when needed. As an on-call member of the admin staff, I participated in a weekly rotation where I supported residential relief staff members; attended daily and weekly meetings; participated in the general upkeep of shelter organization; wrote grants; created partnerships with outside organizations; and supported families as they transitioned into shelter, lived on-site, and transitioned out of shelter.

Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Planned and facilitated community service trainings for student leader groups; communicated with outside partners for community service and donation opportunities; created and updated a blog site for the center; collected, edited, and posted blogs from students and community partners; updated handbooks for service leadership programs to maintain accurate and reliable resources; arranged and hosted virtual alumni panel for community service students.

Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Worked one-on-one with a child with Down Syndrome, helping the child accomplish essential daily life activities, make good decisions to keep safe, and learn social roles while connecting with peers; followed a treatment plan and worked to accomplish the child's specific goals, as well as collected data from every shift; kept track of confidential information; provided transportation to and from camps, summer school, events, and outings.

Newport, Rhode Island

Created new branding and marketing materials for Center's new name, as well as for specific programs; prepared communications to students and partners highlighting the Center's resources and events; marketed and promoted community engagement opportunities via web, social media, and print presence; updated and created posts for social media platforms; and developed outreach and program materials to communicate with students, current community partners, and potential community partners.

Newport, Rhode Island

Developed community relationships to connect students better and encourage partnerships; updated social media posts and designed content to increase visibility; assisted in event-planning and implementation for Thompson Middle School after-school program; customized new materials and updated social media profiles to rebrand the center with a new name; produced and designed annual report outline for the following academic year; designed and produced annual report for Rose Island Foundation; presented at summer orientations for incoming students and spoke to prospective students.

Newport, Rhode Island

Ensured safety and well-being of the floor/building and entire Salve Regina University; worked as Campus Security Authority as a federally mandated reporter of crimes and sexual assault; created programs to build a supportive and inclusive community; created monthly bulletin boards or newsletters to update residents on important information and programs; attended weekly staff meetings, bi-weekly 1-on-1s with supervisor, and monthly in-services; prepared dorms for school openings and closings; worked at open houses, accepted student days, and other events as required.

Middletown, Ri

Mainly worked in infant room, caring for infants aged 6 weeks to 12 months while following each child's schedule for bottles, eating, sleeping and diaper changes. Occasionally helped with some of the classrooms for older children when needed.

Volunteered at soup kitchen where I prepared and cooked meals for 20-50 people twice a week, set up tables for guests, served food to guests, and cleaned up after meals; led Kids Club program twice a week where I prepared and served food to the kids, did physical activities with them, led various arts and crafts projects, and worked specifically with children of various abilities who needed help with reading, math, and other critical skills; helped guests at food pantry, looking up client records and making sure they had access to the correct amount of food for their household; oversaw high school volunteers.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Philosophy; English, Communications And Media

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Sigma, Phi Sigma Tau, Office of Residence Life Social Media and Marketing Committee, Newport Community.

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Rhode Island Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Art Honor Society; Class Council.