Experience

Catherine Cook

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Preschool Teacher

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Supported the lead teacher and helped manage the classroom, including substituting in her absence. Oversaw lesson plans and helped prepare developmentally appropriate activities. Responsible for leading the classroom in daily yoga and meditation sessions. Assisted the lead teacher in tracking each child's social, emotional, and developmental growth. Was able to converse with adults in a mature and compassionate manner. Position required a person to work with children of all developmental levels. Show less



The Goddard School

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Preschool Teacher

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Preschool Teacher: Responsible for 20 children 3-4 years old. Tracked each child’s emotional, social, cognitive and physical development and growth. Devised and implemented weekly lesson plans. Was able to articulate to adults in a mature compassionate manner. Position required a person to think outside the box and to work with children of all developmental levels. Preschool Teacher: Responsible for 20 children 3-4 years old. Tracked each child’s emotional, social, cognitive and physical development and growth. Devised and implemented weekly lesson plans. Was able to articulate to adults in a mature compassionate manner. Position required a person to think outside the box and to work with children of all developmental levels.



Child Care Consultant

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nanny

  • May 2013 - Jan 2015

  Supervise children 3 months old to 5 years old. Instruct children in personal cleanliness and social development. Assist in reading development and general homework skills. Provide emotional comfort and maintain well-being of children. Influential mentor while developing motor and creative skills through non-academic exercises. Supervise children 3 months old to 5 years old. Instruct children in personal cleanliness and social development. Assist in reading development and general homework skills. Provide emotional comfort and maintain well-being of children. Influential mentor while developing motor and creative skills through non-academic exercises.



The Frazer Center

• Assistant Preschool Teacher

  • Feb 2012 - May 2013

  Helped children ages 2-5 with and without developmental disabilities achieve their full potential in a non-profit institution. Observed and took notes on how each child was social- emotionally, cognitively, and physically developing. Made and implemented lessons plans. Helped children ages 2-5 with and without developmental disabilities achieve their full potential in a non-profit institution. Observed and took notes on how each child was social- emotionally, cognitively, and physically developing. Made and implemented lessons plans.



Child- Center Marygrove

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Practicum Student

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  Observe individual, group, and family therapy sessions. Conduct a social skills group. Tutor children after school and organize their school work. Prepare and implement treatment plans for children entering the program. Analyze post-traumatic stress syndrome tests taken by each child. Accompany children to court for review hearings. Supervise sibling and family visits. Observe individual, group, and family therapy sessions. Conduct a social skills group. Tutor children after school and organize their school work. Prepare and implement treatment plans for children entering the program. Analyze post-traumatic stress syndrome tests taken by each child. Accompany children to court for review hearings. Supervise sibling and family visits.



Camp Green Cove

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cabin Counselor

  • May 2008 - Aug 2011

  Cabin counselor responsible for 5-6 adolescent girls for a period of 8 1⁄2 weeks. Oversaw cabin activities, served as a role model, mentor, leader and confidante for campers. Taught girls to manage their time in daily activities and advised them in setting personal goals. Encouraged girls in achieving goals and reinforced their successes. Fostered self-esteem, independent thinking and initiative to both new and returning campers.

• Sailing Activity Head

  • May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Responsible for coordinating schedules and teaching methods for staff of four instructors and campers. Position required a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of sailing and a method of communicating them. Supervised and accompanied 12 adolescents on multiple overnight sailing trips. Organized daily and overnight trip activities. Responsible for all equipment and safety and accountability of trip participants.



Maggiano's Little Italy

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Part-Time Hostess

  • Nov 2005 - Mar 2007

  Assisted clients in securing reservations. Managed table assignments to allow even distribution to servers. Part time during high school, averaging fifteen hours per week. Position required refined personal skills critical for first impression to effectively market restaurant. Assisted clients in securing reservations. Managed table assignments to allow even distribution to servers. Part time during high school, averaging fifteen hours per week. Position required refined personal skills critical for first impression to effectively market restaurant.



Crudem

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2006

  Volunteer at Hôpital Sacre Coeur and Orphanage working with children recovering from surgery in a rural Haitian village. One week visit during Junior year in High School. Volunteer at Hôpital Sacre Coeur and Orphanage working with children recovering from surgery in a rural Haitian village. One week visit during Junior year in High School.