other related experiences
Chabad Ohr-Atid Sunday Torah (COAST)
St. Louis, MO
Program Coordinator
- September 2014 - June 2016
Personal Care Assistant
St. Louis, MO
Night Time Assistant
- May 2014 - June 2016
Paraquad Continuing Education
St. Louis, MO
Computer Class Teacher
-February - May 2014
- September - December 2014, June - August 2015
City of Miami Beach North Shore Summer Camp
Miami Beach, FL
Shadow, child with autism (Summer 2013)
Washington Univ. Nursery School
St. Louis, MO
Teaching Assistant, ages 2-5
- Sept. 2010 – May 2013
UM-NSU CARD Summer Explorers
Miami, FL
Camp Counselor
- Summer 2011 and Summer 2012
Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Kutz Camp
Warwick, NY
Mitzvah Corps Counselor
- June 2010 – Aug. 2010
City of Miami Beach and UM-NSU CARD Surf Camp
Miami Beach, FL
Counselor
- March 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Dimensions Therapy Kids Camp
Aventura, FL
Junior Counselor
- Summer 2004 - 2006
St. Louis, MO
Program Coordinator
- September 2014 - June 2016
- Manage, facilitate, and develop curriculum for a Jewish Sunday school for individuals with learning challenges
- Duties including finding volunteers for each participant, keeping contact with parents and volunteers, developing program materials and curriculum, assisting in facilitating learning, and managing any challenges that arise
Personal Care Assistant
St. Louis, MO
Night Time Assistant
- May 2014 - June 2016
- Assisting a young man with Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy with his bedtime routine
- Duties include empty and remove catheter, brush teeth, transfer using Hoyer lift, give sponge bath, proper positioning in chair and bed
Paraquad Continuing Education
St. Louis, MO
Computer Class Teacher
-February - May 2014
- Teaching a class of 10 students with intellectual disabilities computer basics (Mouse/keyboard use, Internet, Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel)
- September - December 2014, June - August 2015
- Teaching a class of 10 students with intellectual disabilities cooking basics (cooking safety, reading recipes, oven and stove use, knife safety and use)
City of Miami Beach North Shore Summer Camp
Miami Beach, FL
Shadow, child with autism (Summer 2013)
- Assisting the child in being part of the camp group, as well as assisting the other children in the group and the other staff members in communicating with and understanding the child.
Washington Univ. Nursery School
St. Louis, MO
Teaching Assistant, ages 2-5
- Sept. 2010 – May 2013
- Duties include helping set up and cleaning classrooms, playing with children ages two to five, and reinforcing appropriate classroom behavior.
UM-NSU CARD Summer Explorers
Miami, FL
Camp Counselor
- Summer 2011 and Summer 2012
- Assisted the campers at the University of Miami-Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities in completing their class work and transitioning to different activities, facilitating social skills and reinforcing appropriate behavior.
Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) Kutz Camp
Warwick, NY
Mitzvah Corps Counselor
- June 2010 – Aug. 2010
- Developed and implemented programs for teenagers with autism at sleep away camp; assisted with activities of daily living such as dressing, eating and preparing for sleep, and helped foster social experiences for campers.
City of Miami Beach and UM-NSU CARD Surf Camp
Miami Beach, FL
Counselor
- March 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Assisted children with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome in following the schedule and rules of camp, facilitated appropriate social interactions between the children, and assisted in maintaining children’s safety while they were enjoying the water and learning how to surf.
Dimensions Therapy Kids Camp
Aventura, FL
Junior Counselor
- Summer 2004 - 2006
- Helped lead a group of lower-functioning, special needs children throughout the day, which included speech, occupational, physical therapy and hippo- therapy. Often helped feed and change the younger campers, as well as adhered to their behavioral plans.