Experience

WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Social Service Specialist

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Neighborhood House

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ERSEA Supervisor

  • Apr 2016 - Present

  As ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Enrollment, Selection & Attendance) Supervisor responsible for supporting the recruitment of families into the Child Development programs and ensures they meet the edibility requirements; are accurately enrolled in the program, and monitoring attendance. Responsible for creating reports on a weekly, monthly and annual basis, and supporting the overall functioning of the child development ERSEA/Data Team.

• Family Information Specialist

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Child Development Department staff support the Neighborhood House mission framework and strategic plan by contributing to the school readiness of low-income children and supporting their parents, care givers and community. The primary responsibilities are to provide accurate data entry of family information into Management Information Systems (including Child Plus, ELMS, ELNIS), and to maintain accurate family files and to assist with recruitment and enrollment efforts for children and families.Read more about me: IN THE HOUSE | NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE NEWSLETTERhttp://www.nhwa.org/uploads/Nov2015%20In%20the%20HouseFINAL%2010_28.pdf

• Teaching Assistant Head Start Program

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2014

  The primary responsibility is to provide the highest quality early childhood education services with the overall goal of building a child's social competency.Duties and Responsibilities:Actively participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of a creative classroom program.Assist in creating a safe learning environment reflecting the diverse backgrounds of the participating families.Involve parents in the classroom in positive,meaningful ways which demonstrate the belief that the parents are the principal influence on their child's education and development.Assist in ensuring parent involvement through regular communications, monthly center meetings, parent newsletters, and parent conferences.Assume overall responsibilities of the classroom in the absence of the Lead Teacher



Community Health Plan of Washington

• United States
• Insurance
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Community Outreach Associate

  • Oct 2012 - Present

  Community Health Plan of Washington is a local not-for-profit health plan in Washington state committed to improve the health of our communities by making quality health care accessible to all Washington state residents.Responsibilities Include:Engaging and educating event participants about a health care programs, and providing proper referral, Networking with community agencies and developing outreach contacts. Set up, and manage exhibit equipment for events. Community Health Plan of Washington is a local not-for-profit health plan in Washington state committed to improve the health of our communities by making quality health care accessible to all Washington state residents.Responsibilities Include:Engaging and educating event participants about a health care programs, and providing proper referral, Networking with community agencies and developing outreach contacts. Set up, and manage exhibit equipment for events.



The Salvation Army Northern Division

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Homework Tutor

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  Responsible for tutoring youth in grades Kindergarten through High School in various subjects as well as monitoring students' daily reading assignments Assist in the management of the learning environment, helping to keep students engaged in the Center's activities.Responsible for transporting participating kids in company van and dropping them at the center safely Responsible for tutoring youth in grades Kindergarten through High School in various subjects as well as monitoring students' daily reading assignments Assist in the management of the learning environment, helping to keep students engaged in the Center's activities.Responsible for transporting participating kids in company van and dropping them at the center safely



Child Haven

• United States

• Substitute Therapeutic Childcare Worker

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  Work on-call to implement treatment, early learning and social/emotional development activities for children under the age of 6 who have been abused, neglected or affected by drugs or alcohol. In a day care setting with very low student-teacher ratios, model, interact and build relationships with children to foster self-esteem, confidence, communication skills and preparation for kindergarten.Duties and Responsibilities:Assist with activity planning and preparation of materials for the classroom, Responsible for observing and record emotional and physical conditions of individual children on a daily basis, creating individualized plan for each child based on assessments and observations.Assisting in van routes, and securing children safely.



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• America Reads/ America Counts Tutor

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  Work-study eligible students at the University of Washington (UW) who serve as tutors through the America Reads/America Counts program are compensated through the university. The UW coordinates partnerships with local public elementary and middle schools who seek to place tutors at their schools. Work-study eligible students at the University of Washington (UW) who serve as tutors through the America Reads/America Counts program are compensated through the university. The UW coordinates partnerships with local public elementary and middle schools who seek to place tutors at their schools.



The Seattle Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

  Organizing and shelving books/materials based on the Dewey Decimal System.Pulling, processing, and sorting reserved items for patron pickup and outgoing deliveryProviding costumer service to patrons,helping them find books/materials or answering general questions. Organizing and shelving books/materials based on the Dewey Decimal System.Pulling, processing, and sorting reserved items for patron pickup and outgoing deliveryProviding costumer service to patrons,helping them find books/materials or answering general questions.