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Contact: Chelsea Knight
Phone: (817)946-8450
Email: chelcsc87@aol.com
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Education: Furman University, Greenville, SC (May, 2010)
- Education major
Study Abroad in Galway, Ireland (Summer 2008)
Skills: - Experience with and understanding of many non-profit organizations in Greenville, SC
- Experience with various administration skills including maintaining database records, billing records, general filing, copying, and faxing
- Microsoft Word, Excell, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Publisher skills
- Practice implementing behavior management strategies and teaching psychological skills
- Able to get along with a variety of people with great communication skills, caring, patience, friendliness, and humor
- Grant-writing and research experience
- Experience in planning programs and services, as well as handling client inquiries and referrals
- Able to create quality lesson plans
- Organized, proactive, and confident
Experience: The Parenting Place: Prevent Child Abuse Pickens County, Easley, SC
- Administrative Assistant (May – July, 2010)
- Managed a broad array of administrative responsibilities including maintaining databases, billing records, and general filing
- Planned programs and services for the organization
- Handled volunteer and intern hours, and delegated appropriate tasks
A Child’s Haven, Greenville, SC
- Extended Day Program volunteer (March – April, 2010)
- Work with young children (under 5 years of age) with developmental delays from poverty, neglect, and abuse
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, Greenville, SC
- Spring intern (January – May, 2010)
- Managed activity and interactions with exhibits on the floor, and assist with other museum program events including fieldtrips and public hours programs
- Created museum program project to lead and provide for future museum use
YouthBASE, Greenville, SC
- Summer intern, full-time (40 hrs/week)
- Worked intensely with elementary-age children deemed “at-risk,” with emotional and behavioral challenges
- As Academic Counselor, developed reading skills with elementary-age children up to three years behind normal reading level
- Used CBM, S.P.I.R.E., and Reading A-Z resources, as well as magnetic and sand boards
- As BASEtown evening program supervisor, coordinated volunteer participation and delegated tasks
- Also served as a Behavior Coach to model appropriate behaviors, document inappropriate behaviors, and implement behavior management strategies
- Current BASEtown evening volunteer, and provide extra assistance for field trips, special activities, and as needed
Safe Harbor, Greenville, SC
- Childcare volunteer for children of all ages living at a shelter for mothers seeking refuge from domestic abuse
Education Department Field Experience, Greenville, Berea, and Traveler’s Rest, SC.
-Observation, assistance, interaction, and some teaching at The Meyer Center special school, The Furman Child Development Center, Berea Elementary School, Berea Middle School, Monaview Elementary School, Heritage Elementary School, and Gateway Elementary School
- Visit elementary schools 2-4 hours per week, 1-2 visits per week for every education class taken (7 completed, 1-2 per term)
- Able to create quality lesson plans and execute effective classroom management strategies
- Have gained much valuable experience, perspectives, and knowledge through the classes taken and the field work though Furman's Education Program.
May Day Play Day, Greenville, SC.
- Gave tours around campus with a "time travel" theme to disadvantaged children.
Nanny, Bedford, TX.
- Cared for 7-yr-old girl
- Full-time (8am - 5pm)
- Gave math and reading lessons, and took her to other lessons and activities
- Required intensive communication with parents, patience, social/relationship building skills, and high levels of responsibility
Other various babysitting jobs, Southlake, TX.
- Occasional babysitting jobs for neighborhood and family friends
- Cared for children ages 4 months - 8 years
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