Aquecsayieah Askew
Hampton,GA
Summary
Dynamic Recreation Specialist with a proven track record at the City of Atlanta, adept in program planning and staff management. Leveraged effective organizational abilities and event management skills to enhance program access and efficiency. Excelled in youth outreach, demonstrating significant improvements in participant engagement and satisfaction. Highly-organized professional talented in promoting safety, activity engagement and positive behavior. Collaborate effectively with colleagues to generate innovative ideas and resolutions to complex problems.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreation Specialist
City of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted in the development of budgets for recreation programs.
- Participated in professional development activities such as conferences and workshops.
- Coordinated volunteer recruitment efforts for various programs.
- Maintained records related to program participants, staff training, budgeting.
- Prepared reports on program performance, attendance, participation levels and other relevant data.
- Supervised and coordinated work activities of personnel.
- Developed partnerships with local businesses to increase program access.
- Met with staff to discuss rules, regulations and work-related problems.
- Managed daily operations of recreational facilities.
Recreation Operation Assistant
City Of Atlanta
05.2016 - 09.2025
- Manage day-to-day department operations with effective workflow coordination.
- Resolved issues promptly and successfully to guarantee customer satisfaction.
- Assisted operations manager in planning routine operations.
- Monitored and updated inventory levels and maintained accurate records of inventory.
- Drafted common document templates to reduce time spent creating documents from scratch.
- Planned and coordinated logistics and materials for staff events.
- Developed and implemented strategies to streamline office operations.
- Supported new employee training and onboarding, providing documentation and training materials on operational processes and procedures.
- Assisted with facility scheduling and customer service.
- Contributed to development of operational procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
School Activity Leader
Callaway Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Oversaw participation in Campus Kids outdoor programs ensuring a secure environment.
- Conducted afterschool activities for faculty and staff assistance.
- Cultivated an inclusive learning atmosphere for students to fully benefit from homework.
- Recorded student behaviors, interventions, and results.
Paraprofessional
Callaway Elementary School
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
- Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Savannah State University
Savannah, GA05.2012
Skills
- Effective Organizational Abilities
- Document Preparation
- Event Management
- Youth Outreach
- Operations support
- Staff management
- Program planning
- Logistics support
Certification
- Sources of Strength Provisional Trainer March 2022
Timeline
Recreation Specialist
City of Atlanta
09.2023 - Current
Recreation Operation Assistant
City Of Atlanta
05.2016 - 09.2025
School Activity Leader
Callaway Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2016
Paraprofessional
Callaway Elementary School
08.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Savannah State University