Ashley Barnes
Brentwood,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Entrepreneur
Sweet Melodie's with Ash
Central Islip, USA
03.2021 - Current
- Teaching students and adults age 4 and up how to sing, learn how to play piano, guitar, and bass
- Would travel to various locations throughout Long Island to teach
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc.
Bethpage, USA
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Provided direct care and support to individuals with disabilities, ensuring their safety, well-being, and quality of life
- Developed positive relationships with clients through active listening, empathy, and effective communication
- Provided emotional support to individuals facing challenges or difficult situations
- Supported individuals in developing independent living skills such as budgeting, grocery shopping, and household chores
Front Desk Receptionist/Direct Support Professional
Eihab Human Services
Bohemia, USA
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Greeting and welcoming guests
- Receiving and delivering all incoming and outgoing mail and packages
- Answering all calls and directing as needed
- Scheduling meetings
- Coordinating office activities
- Supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Transportation to various places
- Communicating with the individuals
- Observing and assisting individuals with every day needs
Direct Support Professional
New Horizon Counseling Center
Copiague, USA
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Transportation to various places
- Communicating with the individuals
- Observing and assisting individuals with every day needs
Teacher's Aide
AHRC Suffolk
Bohemia, USA
07.2018 - 03.2023
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers
- Assist in bus loading and unloading
Receptionist
Whitsons Culinary Group
Melville, USA
09.2016 - 03.2018
- Greet persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations
- Operate telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments
- File and maintain records
- Schedule appointments and maintain and update appointment calendars
Cashier/Customer Service
The Home Depot
Central Islip, USA
05.2012 - 09.2015
- Greet customers entering establishments
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
- Process merchandise returns and exchanges
- Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties, such as mopping floors and emptying trash cans
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA06-2026
College in Music -
Nyack College
Rockland County, NY06.2016
College in Music -
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY06.2014
High school diploma - General Studies
Central Islip Senior High School
Central Islip, NY06.2013
Skills
- Music tutoring
- Special Needs
- Toddler care
- Microsoft Word
- Customer service
- Retail sales
- Telemarketing
- Sales
- Communication skills
- Direct support
- Working with people with developmental disabilities
- Special education
- Cash handling
- Front desk
Languages
- French, Intermediate
- Haitian Creole, Fluent
- Spanish, Beginner
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
DSP (Direct Support Professional)
Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc.
04.2024 - 11.2024
Front Desk Receptionist/Direct Support Professional
Eihab Human Services
07.2023 - 04.2024
Direct Support Professional
New Horizon Counseling Center
12.2022 - 06.2023
Entrepreneur
Sweet Melodie's with Ash
03.2021 - Current
Teacher's Aide
AHRC Suffolk
07.2018 - 03.2023
Receptionist
Whitsons Culinary Group
09.2016 - 03.2018
Cashier/Customer Service
The Home Depot
05.2012 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
Liberty University
College in Music -
Nyack College
College in Music -
Hofstra University
High school diploma - General Studies
Central Islip Senior High School