Atlantis Murphy
Seattle
Summary
Dependable professional with strong interpersonal and communication skills, known for creating positive, welcoming environments and building meaningful connections with children, families, and customers. Available 30-40 hours per week.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Provider
Jovie - Bright Horizons
05.2023 - Current
- Fostered a safe and nurturing environment, promoting social and emotional development.
- Improved cognitive abilities in children through age-appropriate educational games and puzzles.
- Collaborated with other childcare providers in the community to share resources, ideas, and best practices for family childcare services.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge by attending workshops, conferences, and other training opportunities to stay current on childcare best practices and industry trends.
- Established strong relationships with parents to facilitate open communication about child progress and concerns, and handled daily administrative tasks in a time efficient manner.
- Promoted physical health and activity with daily outdoor playtime, exercise routines, and organized sports.
Associate House Parent
Eastside Academy Renew Homes
01.2023 - 03.2026
- Collaborated with residents in setting personal goals and solving grievances, while offering guidance on overcoming challenges.
- Contributed insights during team meetings about resident needs, progress, and potential solutions for improved outcomes.
- Provided crisis intervention when necessary, utilizing effective de-escalation techniques to ensure resident safety and wellbeing.
- Trained new staff, providing guidance on best practices and procedures.
- Boosted self-esteem among residents by celebrating individual achievements and encouraging personal growth opportunities.
- Developed and implemented programs to foster community growth and create a safe and inclusive environment.
- Maintained appropriate data and documentation for internal standards and regulatory requirements
Family Shelter Manager
City Union Mission
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained a safe and secure environment for residents by monitoring security systems, enforcing rules, and responding to incidents as needed.
- Oversaw and fulfilled client needs by acting as primary contact for daily operations and coordinating with internal teams.
- Maintained positive client relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Managed and communicated expectations with supervisors and team members through staff meetings and trainings.
- Completed client intakes, assessments, and exits for detailed shelter records.
Youth Care Specialist
Every Child's Hope: Steppingstone
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Provided behavioral management to clients on one-on-one and group basis by teaching coping techniques, life skills and adaptive behavior.
- Advocated for youth needs during case management meetings, influencing policy decisions impacting service provision.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for at-risk youths, offering compassionate guidance during times of personal struggle.
- Maintained detailed documentation of each youth's progress, enabling accurate assessments and informed decision making.
Direct Care Staff Member
Shelterwood Academy
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for clients.
- Trained new staff on best practices for crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques.
- Monitored and documented client progress, ensuring adherence to treatment goals and protocols.
- Remained on-call to defuse client conflicts and emergency situations in a safe and timely manner.
Team Member
Target
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Participated in promotional events, assisting with merchandise displays to drive sales initiatives.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers through collaboration, while ensuring optimal inventory levels and product availability.
- Developed strong customer service and product knowledge skills to enhance customer experience and individual and team performance.
- Operated cash registers efficiently, processing transactions accurately and quickly.
- Assisted customers in selecting merchandise best suited to needs.
- Maintained clean and orderly store environment.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks effectively and adjusting workload as necessary to meet deadlines.
Team Member
Payless Shoe Source
04.2017 - 02.2019
- Assisted customers with product selection and inquiries to enhance shopping experience.
- Supported colleagues during busy periods or when covering absences so that the optimum level of staffing was maintained at all times..
- Organized and recovered shelves, put away returns, and cleaned spills and messes to maintain high standards throughout sales floor.
- Developed strong relationships with regular customers which increased return visits.
- Used computer and point of sale system knowledge to process transactions, perform product lookups and verify inventory availability.
Team Member
Noodles & Company
09.2015 - 05.2017
- Provided exceptional customer service, ensuring positive dining experiences for guests.
- Promoted a positive work environment by maintaining a professional attitude and demonstrating respect for coworkers, management, and guests in a fast-paced environment.
- Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring cleanliness of eating and working environment.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Education
Associate of Arts - Non-Profit Management
Colorado Christian University
04-2027
High School Diploma - undefined
Bemidji Senior High School
Bemidji, MN06-2015
Skills
- Conflict Management & Resolution
- Customer service
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Team Management
- Communication
Accomplishments
- Mastered public relations and initiated community service projects as Miss Tahoma 2025, representing and partnering with programs through outreach and public engagement.
- Funded and published a scholarship for children aging out of foster care and heading to colledge, to be awarded May 2026.
- Public speaker and advocate for children and families in need.
Certification
- Crisis Intervention and De-Escalation
- Blood Borne Pathogens Training
- First Aid & CPR
- Trauma Informed Care
- Trust Based Intervention
- Children's Ministries Certificate
Timeline
Childcare Provider
Jovie - Bright Horizons
05.2023 - Current
Associate House Parent
Eastside Academy Renew Homes
01.2023 - 03.2026
Family Shelter Manager
City Union Mission
09.2021 - 08.2022
Youth Care Specialist
Every Child's Hope: Steppingstone
01.2021 - 03.2022
Direct Care Staff Member
Shelterwood Academy
10.2019 - 10.2020
Team Member
Target
12.2018 - 08.2019
Team Member
Payless Shoe Source
04.2017 - 02.2019
Team Member
Noodles & Company
09.2015 - 05.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Bemidji Senior High School
Associate of Arts - Non-Profit Management
Colorado Christian University