Andrea Mercado
Abilene,TX
Summary
Motivated Psychology student seeking internship in Psychology to gain hands-on experience. Outgoing and friendly with strong drive to succeed. Highly driven, fast learner with 4+ years of teamwork experience and success in leadership positions. Works efficiently with the ability to work independently while paying attention to detail. Very responsible, respectful, and capable to adjust quickly to new problems.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Child & Youth Program Assistant
Dyess AFB Child Development Center
Dyess Air Force Base, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson plans to encourage learning through creative play.
- Observed the behavior of each child and documented progress reports on their development.
- Encouraged positive social interaction amongst the children by providing group activities.
- Cared for children of various ages and assisted with feeding, dressing and daily activities.
- Answered phone inquiries in a professional manner and directed calls to the appropriate staff members.
Child & Youth Program Assistant
RAF Lakenheath Child Development Center
Lakenheath, United Kingdom
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Supervised children during participation in different games and activities.
- Ensured appropriate participant behavior through monitoring and reinforcing positive actions.
- Provided support to families by helping them access resources within the community.
- Monitored individual child's behavior and documented any changes or concerns.
- Actively involved in ongoing dialogue with parents and faculty regarding each child's educational advancement.
- Contributed to the development of comprehensive lesson plans catering to students' cognitive, physical, and emotional requirements.
- Implemented behavior management strategies as required in handling difficult behaviors.
Child & Youth Program Assistant
RAF Mildenhall Child Development Center
Mildenhall, United Kingdom
04.2022 - 01.2023
Child & Youth Program Assistant
Spangdahlem AB Child Development Center
Spangdahlem, Germany
10.2020 - 12.2021
Subway Worker
Spangdahlem AB Exchange
Spangdahlem, Germany
10.2019 - 10.2020
AFRC
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Organized data into spreadsheets and databases for easy access by other departments.
- Managed customer inquiries via email, phone calls, and live chat services.
- Shadowed staff and learned advanced work.
- Helped staff members re-stock supplies and perform other administrative duties.
- Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology W/conc in Mental Health
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH09-2026
Diploma Received -
Spangdahlem High School
Spangdahlem AB 06-2020
Skills
- Hard working
- Objective
- Design skills
- Computer skills
- Professionalism
- Multitasking
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Organizational skills
- Collaborative skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Data-driven decision-making
Awards
- Distinguished Unit Award
- Marksmanship Ribbon
- Prone 95 & Kneeling 93
- Good Conduct Ribbon
- Silver Star Community Service with Excellence Award
- Longevity Ribbon
- Health and Wellness Ribbon with Silver Star
- Scored between 85 - 95 on my PFT
- Attendance Ribbon
Volunteer Experience
- Fall Bazaar, 2017, Runner for 4 hours
- Military Ball, 2017, Watched children of ages 1-5 for 5 hours
- Deployed Family Dinner AFRC, October 2019, Watched children and painted designs on faces
- 9/11 Air Force ceremony, September 2019, Air Force JROTC core represented the children who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Child & Youth Program Assistant
Dyess AFB Child Development Center
10.2023 - Current
Child & Youth Program Assistant
RAF Lakenheath Child Development Center
01.2023 - 09.2023
Child & Youth Program Assistant
RAF Mildenhall Child Development Center
04.2022 - 01.2023
Child & Youth Program Assistant
Spangdahlem AB Child Development Center
10.2020 - 12.2021
Subway Worker
Spangdahlem AB Exchange
10.2019 - 10.2020
AFRC
09.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology W/conc in Mental Health
Southern New Hampshire University
Diploma Received -
Spangdahlem High School
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