Ajla Dacic
Queens,NY
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in school settings, excelling in youth behavioral counseling and crisis intervention. Proven ability to foster emotional support and implement effective conflict resolution strategies, enhancing student well-being. Bilingual communicator dedicated to creating inclusive environments that promote personal growth and academic success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
After School Senior Counselor
YMCA After School Program- P.S. 212
Brooklyn, NY
10.2024 - Current
- Supervised and engaged a group of students (grades K-5) in a safe, structured, and enriching after-school environment
- Provided behavioral and emotional counseling to students, fostering a supportive and inclusive space for personal growth
- Facilitated peer mediation and conflict resolution, helping students develop positive social skills and problem-solving abilities
- Assisted students with homework and academic development, ensuring a balance between learning and recreational activities
- Collaborated with parents and school staff to discuss student progress, challenges, and individualized support strategies
- Implemented social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies to help students enhance self-awareness, self-regulation, and resilience
- Modeled and upheld YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility to promote character development
- Helped students find solutions by teaching appropriate intervention techniques.
Administrative Assistant
Brooklyn Amity School
Brooklyn, NY
08.2023 - Current
- Conferences with parents/guardians of students concerning discipline, attendance, and student behavior of ages 5-18
- Conferences with students referred for violations of the Rights and Responsibilities Handbook
- Coordinates and supervises the daily operation of the school’s attendance program, security functions, transportation, in-school suspension, detention operations and works in cooperation with school board office administrators/supervisors who have division wide responsibility for these operations
- Ensured efficient operation of office equipment such as printers, copiers and fax machines.
- Entered data into spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel or other similar programs.
School Nurse & Health Educator
Brooklyn Amity School
Brooklyn, NY
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for professional, medical treatment of students ages 3-18
- Responsible for early detection of physical problems and health evaluations
- Developed and led 'The Health Club,' an after-school program that engaged students in learning about the human body, nutrition, and healthy habits through interactive activities and arts and crafts
- Designed creative lesson plans to make health education fun and accessible for elementary students
- Evaluating student's medical documents upon enrollment
- Communicated with students about feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Collaborated with teachers and other staff members to ensure a safe learning environment for students.
- Provided resources and referrals to families concerning community healthcare services.
- Actively participated in developing new strategies for promoting healthy lifestyles among children.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Dry Harbor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
Queens, NY
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs, weight, and noting objective & subjective symptoms for an average of 10 geriatric patients per day
- Treated chronic wounds including bedsores abscesses and ulcerations
- Coordinated with all levels of Nursing and Rehabilitation medical staff, including doctors, nurses, physical therapists and occupational therapists, to ensure healthcare needs were being addressed
- Practiced all CDC guidelines for infection prevention
Education
MSW - Social Services
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service
New York05-2026
Bachelor's Degree - Liberal Arts & Sciences
Southern New Hampshire University
New York, NY05.2024
Emergency Care Programs -
Genesis Medical Training School
Queens, NY10.2022
Skills
- Youth Behavioral Counseling
- Peer Mediation
- Conflict Resolution
- Child Development
- Emotional Support
- School-Based Program Experience
- Bilingual Communication
- Crisis intervention
Certification
- YMCA Youth Mental Health Crisis Training, 05/09/25
- EMT Certification
- Certified Nurse Assistant
Languages
Bosnian
Native/ Bilingual
Serbian
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
After School Senior Counselor
YMCA After School Program- P.S. 212
10.2024 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Brooklyn Amity School
08.2023 - Current
School Nurse & Health Educator
Brooklyn Amity School
08.2023 - 06.2024
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Dry Harbor Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center
11.2022 - 07.2023
MSW - Social Services
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service
Bachelor's Degree - Liberal Arts & Sciences
Southern New Hampshire University
Emergency Care Programs -
Genesis Medical Training School
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