Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Alexis Branch

Leesville,LA

Summary

Dynamic Child and Youth Program Assistant with a proven track record at CYSS Child Development Center, excelling in fostering engaging environments and enhancing participant interactions. Skilled in problem-solving and time management, I effectively implement tailored activities that meet diverse needs, ensuring safety and promoting positive development among youth.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure Training Specialist position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Early Childhood and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead CYPA

CYSS Child Development Center
07.2019 - Current
  • Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant (CYPA) in one or more CYS programs.
  • Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
  • Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children/youth.
  • Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of children and youth.
  • Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth and adults.
  • Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule.
  • Reviews, provides input to, and implements schedules and activity plans.
  • Demonstrates, instructs, leads and facilitates planned and spontaneous program activities.
  • Sets up displays and bulletin boards.
  • Works in-ratio providing breaks for assigned staff, modeling appropriate behavior, and providing program oversight and accountability during all hours of program operation.
  • Prepares work schedules to meet ratio and group size requirements.
  • Monitors and analyzes adult/participant ratio sheets to ensure proper staffing.
  • Ensures children/youth are appropriately supervised at all times.

Other duties assigned:

  • Assist with filling in for management for short periods of time.
  • Assist with maintaining Staff training fills and IDPs in absence of Training Specialist
  • Assist with approving lesson plans for building in absence of Training Specialist
  • Assist with maintaining Parent Teacher Conference Files in absence of Training Specialist
  • Conducted Staff Training during Annual Training Day
  • Assist with completing Staff Schedule
  • Created Building Parent Events
  • Created Building Newsletter and Calender
  • Assisted with performing SPS duties in the absence of SPS


CYPA Youth Program Assistant

CYSS Child Development Center
07.2014 - 07.2019
  • Serves as a Child and Youth Program Assistant (CYPA) in one or more CYS programs.
  • Maintains control of and accounts for whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
  • Plans, coordinates, and conducts activities for program participants based on observed needs of individual children/youth.
  • Implements activities and special events that meet the physical, social, emotional and cognitive needs of children and youth.
  • Establishes a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth and adults.
  • Helps prepare, arrange, and maintain indoor and outdoor activity areas and materials to accommodate daily schedule.
  • Prepares and implements program options for children and youth with special requirements.
  • Reviews, provides input to, and implements schedules and activity plans.
  • Demonstrates, instructs, leads and facilitates planned and spontaneous program activities.
  • Sets up displays and bulletin boards.

Sales Associate

It's Fashion Metro
08.2013 - 04.2015
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
  • Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.

Education

No Degree - Child And Family Studies, School of Education

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
05-2029

High School Diploma -

Leesville High School
Leesville, LA
05-2013

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Critical thinking
  • Organizational skills
  • Organization and time management
  • Problem resolution
  • Verbal communication
  • Multitasking Abilities

Certification

  • CDA
  • CLASS Certified

Timeline

Lead CYPA

CYSS Child Development Center
07.2019 - Current

CYPA Youth Program Assistant

CYSS Child Development Center
07.2014 - 07.2019

Sales Associate

It's Fashion Metro
08.2013 - 04.2015

No Degree - Child And Family Studies, School of Education

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

High School Diploma -

Leesville High School