Anna Taranto Email & Phone Number

Apex, North Carolina

Maintain Counselor duties while modeling exemplary performance and leadership; supervise and advise counselors in leading groups of students with autism and other special needs; plan new activities, games, camp schedules, and field trips for the upcoming camp year; advocate for campers and collaborate with other YMCA departments to provide support resources; manage major behavioral and health issues at camp to maintain the safety of both campers and staff design and implement effective and fun training programs for other counselors prior to the beginning of camp

Apex, North Carolina

Co-led a group of 8 students aged 4-18 with autism and other special needs in a summer camp setting; collaborated with 10 other counselors to plan and implement activities including games, art, and music; differentiated services to meet the individual needs of each child in collaboration with parents; built positive relationships with each child, ensuring their enjoyment and safety while at camp; carried out daily maintenance duties to ensure a clean and efficient camp space throughout the summer