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Detroit, Mi, Us

Detroit, Mi, Us

Pontiac, Michigan, United States

Securing resources for families with young children and bridging home to school connections, setting children up for success.

Pontiac, Michigan, United States

Social work intern who supported students' academic and social success in an early childhood school setting using trauma-informed practice. Managed behaviors in the classroom, identified behavioral concerns and implemented intervention strategies.

South Lyon, Michigan, United States

Established knowledge of working with community organizations providing resources to young, economically disadvantaged families.

South Lyon, Michigan, United States

Design and implement Highscope curriculum for at-risk preschool children ages 4-5 years. Assist Lead Teacher with adapting and using learning materials and equipment to meet the needs of the individuals with different ability levels, learning styles, or language backgrounds.Evaluate the progress of classroom objectives and input them into the COR application.Responsible for classroom technology which includes parent communication.Composed monthly newsletters with resources informing parents of their child’s school lessons.

Work with a team of mental health experts, special and general education teachers to facilitate an inclusive anti-bullying environment.Contribute to the creation of safe cultures within the school community for children with special healthcare needs.Provided or enhanced the school environment for peer support for youth with special health care needs.Increase social and emotional support in schools for children with special health care needs.Expand anti-bullying efforts for youth with special health care needs.

Design and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum for children.Assess development of children using the Teaching Strategies Gold program.Continuously modifies teaching strategies based on the evaluation results, and varying abilities of the children within the group.Develop and maintain partnerships with center staff and families. Plans and implements center events that include families, staff and college students.Train, support and mentor Early Childhood practicum students and paid teaching assistants.Research and display documentation and other parent communication to showcase educational benefits of play in younger children.

Maintained an informative classroom website to promote parent communication.Developed child assessment based on High Scope Curriculum.Co-Chair of annual Art Auction as a center wide fundraiser raising $1,400.Morale Committee Member that fosters employee recognition.Trained Psychology and Social Work interns on child development.Organized parent meetings.Led accreditation for National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Successful promotion of childcare facilities resulting in increased enrollment.

New Hudson, Mi

Instructed small groups of kindergartners in math, reading and writing.Assisted teacher in a class of 30 kindergartners everyday classroom tasks.Creative problem solving skills using social work and child development.

Administered data entry tasks for membership sales and retention. Assisted in organization and implementation of the YMCA’s major fund raising event. Organized and implemented fundraising drive for back to school supplies. Planned and organized events and services to maintain members. Devised programs for children in Child Watch program to enrich family experience. Composed informational newsletter linking parents’ with a dossier of resources. Systemized a form letter for inactive members enticing them to return to the YMCA. Developed system to maintain communications and efficiency with co-workers. Taught martial arts self defense class for “Active Girls” summer camp.

Maintained documentation on development of children using Bright Horizons’ curriculum, Curriculum incorporates Art. Science, Gross Motor, and Language.Created resourceful alternatives to lessons based on the children's interests and level of development.Collaborated with supervisors to improve relationships with parents and children to ensure highest quality care.

Greater Detroit Area

Secured information, such as medical, psychological and social factors contributing to clients’ situations in foster care environment.Prepared reports for court system and attended hearings.Scheduled home visits of foster family to determine quality of service provided to clients and status of their case.Supervised family visits with biological parents and their children.Accountable for well-being of children in foster and adoptive homes, institutions and medical treatment centers.

Private Residence

Implemented individual teaching plans covering self-help, motor, social, cognitive and language skills for autistic child.Consulted with parents in behavior modification, physical development, language development and conceptual learning exercises and activities.Revised teaching plan to correspond with rate of development.

Master Of Social Work - Msw, Social Work

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Social Work