Foster Care Case Manager

• Jun 2022 - Present

I work with resource families and foster children to ensure the child is safe in the home. I perform safety checks, write reports, and schedule appointments. I am invested in the wellbeing of my clients and strive to positively impact their journey in foster care. I work with resource families and foster children to ensure the child is safe in the home. I perform safety checks, write reports, and schedule appointments. I am invested in the wellbeing of my clients and strive to positively impact their journey in foster care.

Assistant Preschool Teacher

• Aug 2021 - May 2022

- Assist lead teacher in leading activities, providing options of support for upset children, and facilitating a positive work and team environment between coworkers. - Caring for children between the ages of three months and four years. - Meeting children where they are and assisting them in appropriate growth. Communicating with coworkers to equally divide tasks and support one another in creating a positive classroom environment. - Sense of humor with children and coworkers to put children at ease and relate positively with coworkers. - Facilitating positive relationships with coworkers, children, and parents of all different backgrounds and identities. - Furthering my patience, listening skills, and empathy through interactions with parents and students. Show less

Lead Summer Camp Counselor

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

- Created weekly schedules to incorporate fun, engaging activities. - Collaborated with other camp lead to share camp resources and create new activities that inspired camper engagement and growth. - Openly communicated with assisting staff to discuss issues and areas for growth. Maintained a positive attitude to create a fun environment for campers. - Created relationships with parents to facilitate communication to discuss their goals for their child in camp and how we could assist in meeting those goals. - Positive relationships with parents allowed meaningful discussion surrounding unsafe and not camp appropriate behavior. - Discussed options of how their child would proceed in camp to maintain and grow the positive environment. - Set strong and clear expectations and boundaries with campers which made discussions surrounding inappropriate behavior easier and more meaningful. Interacted with the public to clarify camp boundaries and maintain good relationships. Show less

Lifeguard/ Swim Instructor

• Jun 2018 - Aug 2018