Abby Short

• Provide consistent part time and occasional care for toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children, including those with behavioral needs and neurodivergent profiles.
• Create a supportive and engaging environment through age appropriate activities, emotional reassurance, and individualized care strategies.
• Build trusting relationships with families through clear communication about routines, behavior, and daily highlights.
• Maintain a clean, organized space and support healthy routines such as meals, snacks, and bedtime preparation.

• Led outdoor, play based learning for children ages 3 to 8, supporting nature exploration, emotional regulation, and cooperative problem solving.
• Provided compassionate one on one support to struggling and neurodivergent children, adapting strategies to meet their sensory and emotional needs.
• Supervised children during hikes, transitions, and learning activities while maintaining safety and calm structure.
• Collaborated on lessons and modeled healthy communication for children and youth workers.

• Supported Sunday school lessons and classroom activities as a teacher’s assistant, helping create a positive and safe learning environment.
• Welcomed families as a greeter and assisted with morning setup to ensure smooth, organized services.
• Taught Sunday school classes and helped build community by supporting events.
• Strengthened communication, leadership, and teamwork skills through consistent service and growing responsibilities.

• Guided group workshops and created a welcoming, supportive environment where participants felt included and valued.
• Taught foundational art techniques and encouraged creative expression tied to emotional well being.
• Managed workshop setup and materials while maintaining a calm, organized learning space.
• Increased engagement by leading hands on activities and encouraging participants to share ideas.

• greeted and provided a welcoming atmosphere for families
• Supported themed events with coordination and hospitality skills.
• Kept work areas clean, organized to promote safety for the children and their families.
• supervised children up to 6 at a time.