Amanda (Lundmark) Troolin
Rosemount,MN
Summary
Enthusiastic Youth Development Professional with 18 years of experience. Designs and implements camp programs, involving campers in educational and character-building enterprises through fun and engaging activities. Builds strong community and work ethic within staff, to create the best programming possible. Sends every camper home better prepared to conquer life challenges.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
School Age Care Site Supervisor
ISD 197 - West St Paul, Mendota Heights, Eagan
St Paul, MN
09.2015 - Current
- Directed daily operations of the School Age Care after-school program during the school year, and day camp program during the summer
- Managed 7-25 staff members and additional volunteers daily.
- Planned age-appropriate activities and lessons for students ages 5-11 in many different subjects, including art , science , environmental education, wellness, and physical education.
- Communicated with parents and built relationships with school staff and community members.
- When student behaviors became an issue, I collaborated with our inclusion manager to create a behavior resolution plan.
- Created monthly calendars of activities and parent newsletters to keep parents and students informed of the month’s activities.
- Created summer curriculum for day long summer program participants and supervise summer field trips for day camp participants
- Was tasked with developing a new framework for summer programming to fit with the COVID Restrictions for the summer of 2020.
- Elected as a part of the bargaining team for contract negotiations through the SEIU local 284
Special Education Paraprofessional
Madison Elementary School
Stevens Point, WI
09.2014 - 07.2015
- Played essential role in delivering individualized services for students and supporting instruction.
- Assisted in implementing new behavioral management plans
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs while carrying out IEP goals.
- Created spreadsheets with graphs to track and display progress in behavior and completion of IEP goals.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
Educational Assistant
Stevens Point Area Senior High School
Stevens Point, WI
04.2014 - 06.2014
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Organized students entering cafeteria into various food lines to keep groups flowing smoothly.
- Intervened during behavioral incidents, accidents and potential emergency situations to minimize lunchroom disruptions.
Great Escape Instructor
Stevens Point YMCA
Stevens Point, WI
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like reading, art, science and physical education.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
Teen Program Staff
Stevens Point YMCA
Stevens Point, WI
12.2013 - 04.2014
- Accountable for supervising teens during various teen programming at the YMCA, including teen retreats and teen nights.
- Drove the short bus on field trips
Graduate Fellow
Conserve School
Land O Lakes, WI
07.2011 - 06.2013
- Responsible for supervising high school students in a boarding semester school
- Created environmental education, and outdoor recreation curricula
- Taught Field Instruction - a class that taught outdoor skills such as canoeing, kayaking, cross country skiing, rock climbing, leave no trace principles and environmental science.
- Suggested and implemented ways to streamline paperwork
- Took initiative to create institutional memory through a school store operations manual.
- Planned and led weeklong backcountry backpacking and canoeing trips for groups of teens
- Learned how to maintain many different types of camping and outdoor recreation equipment
- Created blog entries, managed the company Facebook page, and communicated with parents of students via email.
Lead Staff
YMCA Homecroft School’s Out
Duluth, MN
10.2008 - 07.2011
- Supervised, guided and assisted students during crafts, art projects, games and other activities to provide developmental stimulation.
- Assisted with all aspects of program management, and served as director when the director was absent.
- Designed and implemented new programming ideas including clubs, and “movie night”
- Mentored the program staff to improve their skills and improve the program quality
- Streamlined the payment process, and managed the payment database.
- Planned programming and field trips for week-long day camp programs during school breaks.
- Recruited new families and volunteers for the program at various community events
Recess Monitor
ISD 709 – Homecroft Elementary School
Duluth, MN
09.2009 - 06.2011
- Ensured safety and well-being of students during their recess.
- Facilitated games as necessary.
- Orchestrated alternate indoor activities in case of inclement weather.
- Increased participation in active games during recess by leading different games that all students were encouraged to participate in
- Worked to reduce bullying by speaking with both parties involved and giving them alternative choices, and stepping in with time outs and/or working with principal when necessary.
Assistant Summer Program Director
Long Lake Conservation Center
Palisade, MN
05.2010 - 08.2010
- Responsible for assisting program director with management and success of overnight camp
- Identified behavior issues, analyzed the situation and provided solutions to problems
- Licensed to teach gun safety , and entrusted with safety of campers and staff.
- Taught lessons in bog ecology, lake ecology, orienteering, GPS, hunting safety, tracking and target practice.
Americorps Counselor
YMCA Day Camp Kitchigami
Duluth, MN
05.2009 - 08.2009
- Mentored groups of students during their week at YMCA day camp
- Taught canoeing, kayaking, archery, and other outdoor activities
Youth Program Specialist
COMPASS After, Nettleton
Duluth, MN
10.2004 - 07.2008
- Cooperated with a team of other youth program specialists to provide academic assistance and social emotional skills for at-risk children in the urban center of Duluth.
Member Service Staff
Duluth YMCA
Duluth, Minnesota
01.2006 - 05.2008
- Answered multi-line phone system to respond to inquiries and transfer calls to correct departments and personnel.
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Transcribed phone messages and relayed to appropriate personnel.
- Updated and created memberships, registered for classes and took payments.
Education
M.S. Natural Resources - Environmental Education - Natural Resources, Environmental Education
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI05.2013
B.S Biology - Biology Major, Chemistry Minor
University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, MN05.2008
Skills
- Problem Solving and Complaint Resolution
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Team Leadership
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Recreational Program Planning
- Safety Guidelines and Procedures
- Scheduling Events and Programs
- Relationship Building
- Computer Proficiency
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Customer and Service-Oriented
- Special Needs Client Assistance
- Fosters Diversity and Equity
Timeline
School Age Care Site Supervisor
ISD 197 - West St Paul, Mendota Heights, Eagan
09.2015 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
Madison Elementary School
09.2014 - 07.2015
Educational Assistant
Stevens Point Area Senior High School
04.2014 - 06.2014
Great Escape Instructor
Stevens Point YMCA
01.2014 - 05.2014
Teen Program Staff
Stevens Point YMCA
12.2013 - 04.2014
Graduate Fellow
Conserve School
07.2011 - 06.2013
Assistant Summer Program Director
Long Lake Conservation Center
05.2010 - 08.2010
Recess Monitor
ISD 709 – Homecroft Elementary School
09.2009 - 06.2011
Americorps Counselor
YMCA Day Camp Kitchigami
05.2009 - 08.2009
Lead Staff
YMCA Homecroft School’s Out
10.2008 - 07.2011
Member Service Staff
Duluth YMCA
01.2006 - 05.2008
Youth Program Specialist
COMPASS After, Nettleton
10.2004 - 07.2008
M.S. Natural Resources - Environmental Education - Natural Resources, Environmental Education
University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point
B.S Biology - Biology Major, Chemistry Minor
University of Minnesota - Duluth