Substitute Teacher

• Sep 2021 - Present

Customer Service

• Apr 2002 - Apr 2018

Classroom Aide

• Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

Family Worker

• Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

Major Functions: Serve as the liaison between the childcare center, the home, and community agencies. In addition, meets with families to provide support, assist with goal making, link families to local resources and help parents advocate for their child’s education. Lastly, the Family Worker, as part of the Family Development Credentialing program through Rutgers, provides skills necessary to build strength-based support to families. Responsibilities include: •Build social connections and determine social service needs. •Assist families in making and realizing goals for themselves and their child. •Assist families in connective to the appropriate person at a social service agency to ensure needed services are met. •Assess families’ health insurance needs and when indicated, assist them in completing a NJ family Care application. •Serve as a liaison between families’ and the center to enhance the relationship between the teachers and the families in the area of the child’s education with the teacher as the primary contact. •Assist with outreach and recruitment in the community. •Assist families with the transition process as needed. •Collaborate and communicate with the Community/Parent Involvement Specialist and in-district Social Worker, Teachers, Center Directors and Family Worker coordinator on parent education activities based on parent needs. •Provide knowledge about community resources and referrals for parents and how to connect families with organizations and resources •Serve as a resource to the Preschool Intervention and Referral Team •Collaborate with the CPIS and Family Worker Coordinator to complete a family strengths assessment/survey of needs. •Promote staff awareness of the diverse needs of the families served. •Maintain a file for each family enrolled, document all contacts and efforts made with families and provide a monthly report to the Family worker Coordinator. •Conduct monthly parent education workshops/groups Show less

Program Assistant

• Jan 2011 - Apr 2012

Provided assistance in a variety of program core related activities & contests. Participated in weekly program plan including tournaments, contest, and basic skill classes. Assisted in monitoring designated areas utilizing the available equipment. Provided quality assistance in skill instruction, both group and individually. Assisted in preparing and engaging in group club activities and department displays. Provided assistance in a variety of program core related activities & contests. Participated in weekly program plan including tournaments, contest, and basic skill classes. Assisted in monitoring designated areas utilizing the available equipment. Provided quality assistance in skill instruction, both group and individually. Assisted in preparing and engaging in group club activities and department displays.

Tutor

• Jan 2011 - Apr 2011