Calei Reel
Brunswick,USA
Summary
Compassionate professional with experience in providing support to caseworkers and clients. Demonstrated strengths include strong empathetic communication, detailed record-keeping, and adeptness at coordinating services for individuals and families. Successfully ensured client needs were met while adhering to agency regulations and policies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Social Service Case Aide
Medina Jobs and Family Services
Medina, OH
06.2024 - Current
- Aided the social workers.
- Coordinated with social workers to gather necessary client information.
- Monitored case progress and reported updates to management regularly.
- Participated in community outreach activities to promote awareness of services offered by the organization.
- Supervised visitations with families and children.
- Transported children to and from visitations.
- Transported children to and from doctor’s appointments, therapy appointments, to school, and etc.
- Completed an internship, went into different departments to gain more knowledge and earned new skills.
Daycare Lead Teacher
Once Upon A Daycare and Preschool
Green, OH
01.2021 - 05.2024
- Daycare teacher for toddlers, preschoolers, pre-k, and school-aged children.
- Completed DECAs, TS-Gold, ASQ’s, and observations.
- Trained and mentored staff to enhance classroom management and teaching techniques.
- Collaborated with team members to assess individual children's needs and strengths.
- Opener and closer.
- Created activities for the children.
- Followed Creative Curriculum.
- Earned my CDA (Children Development Associates) my time working here.
- Cared for children from the ages of eighteen months to twelve years old.
- Developed engaging lesson plans that promoted early childhood learning and development.
Direct Support Professional
Potomac Highland Guild
Petersburg, WV
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Facilitated community integration activities to enhance social skills and independence.
- Assisted clients with medication management and adherence to prescribed schedules.
- Provided direct care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, fostering activities of daily living.
- Supported clients in achieving personal goals through tailored activity planning.
- Provided daily personal care and assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Education
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Stark State College
North Canton, OH05-2024
Child Development Associate -
Council For Personal Recognition
Washington, DC01-2020
High School -
Petersburg High School
Petersburg, WV05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Akron
Akron, OHSkills
- Case documentation
- Child supervision
- Community outreach
- Crisis intervention
- Youth development
- Health and safety
- Crisis prevention
- Effective speaking
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Relationship building
- Creativity
- Community advocacy
Awards And Acknowledgements
- College Awards: President’s List Spring 2023, Dean’s List Fall 2023, President's List Spring 2025
Certification
- Goodwill Career Coach and Navigator
Timeline
Social Service Case Aide
Medina Jobs and Family Services
06.2024 - Current
Daycare Lead Teacher
Once Upon A Daycare and Preschool
01.2021 - 05.2024
Direct Support Professional
Potomac Highland Guild
01.2019 - 07.2020
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Stark State College
Child Development Associate -
Council For Personal Recognition
High School -
Petersburg High School
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Akron
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