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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professional Civic Activities
Languages
Certification
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Carolyn Woods

Educator
Washington,DC

Summary

Customer focused, optimistic and personable individual ,enthusiastic about meeting new people. Strong presentation skills and real go-getter. Excellent public speaking skills and knowledge of D.C. Parks and events.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Technician

U.S. Plants Inc.
01.2019
  • Managed and cared for flowers and plants in commercial office buildings

Nature and Forest Therapy Guide

Self-Employed
04.2023 - Current

* Work Part-time-5 hours per month.

* Guide up to 20 people on short and long

walks.

Enhanced guest experience by providing

informative and engaging guided tours.

  • Maintained safety standards during excursions, resulting in zero accidents or incidents.
  • Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
  • Improved overall guest satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and implementing appropriate solutions as needed.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Arlington County Public Schools
08.2015 - Current
  • Work full-time-35 hours per week
  • Provide instruction for students in grades Pre-K- to 12th grade in core subject areas.
  • Follow classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Monitor student behavior and administer discipline as needed.
  • Enforce school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.

Field Interviewer

NORC
10.2021 - 12.2022

Worked Part-time, 10-20 hours per week.


  • Worked in an outbound call center from home
  • Interviewed clients on their health status for COVID-19 and provided guidance and resources
  • Enhanced data accuracy by conducting thorough and detailed field interviews.
  • Displayed excellent interpersonal skills when interacting with diverse populations during field interviews.
  • Handled difficult situations tactfully during interviews while maintaining a professional demeanor throughout.
  • Extensive experience working with software program: SalesForce

Contact Tracer

Arlington County Government
11.2020 - 06.2021
  • Worked Part-Time, 20-30 hours per week.
  • Entered accurate interview data into a database and follow policies and procedures for maintaining records
  • Maintained patient confidentiality while managing sensitive personal information during interviews and follow-up communications.
  • Provided information about COVID-19 virus and symptoms, and offer public health guidance on quarantine protocols.
  • Utilized Bilingual Spanish skills.

Chess Coach Assistant

Magnus Chess Academy
10.2013 - 06.2019
  • Worked Part-time, 10 hour per week.
  • Supported chess coach in classrooms and chess clubs in 15 public and parochial schools
  • Hired for classroom management skills specifically to work with students from Pre-K to high school with behavior management challenges
  • Successful in managing over 200 students, some with ADHD, to be engaging and increase their capacity to learn chess
  • Monitored student progress and provided individualized instruction to meet student needs and goals.
  • Worked one on one with a disruptive student who quickly became focused and engaged in chess
  • Successful in role as chess coach assistant and received verbal commendation from five chess coaches that my presence was “like a breath of fresh air.” Five previous chess coach assistants resigned.
  • Monitored student progress and provided individualized instruction to meet student needs and goals.

Housing Choice Voucher Specialist

Arlington County Government
04.2006 - 11.2012
  • Worked Full-time, 40 hours per week.
  • Utilized customer service skills to conduct interviews and determined continued eligibility for Section 8 housing assistance
  • Provided case management services and crisis counseling to 20-30 families per month.
  • Educated and counseled tenants on their rights and responsibilities in the Housing Choice Voucher Program
  • Advocated for clients on housing issues with more than 70 property managers
  • Documented client progress and activities in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Maintained strict confidentiality when handling sensitive personal information, adhering to privacy regulations throughout all aspects of casework.
  • Conducted annual recertifications to ensure continued eligibility for program participants while updating necessary documentation accordingly.

Eligibility Worker

Arlington County Government
01.2004 - 04.2006
  • Worked Full-time, 30 hours per week.
  • Interviewed applicants and determined eligibility for public benefit programs for 44 county residents in Arlington County’s homeless shelter
  • Referred clients for medical services as needed
  • Facilitated monthly housing meetings
  • Served on an interdisciplinary social services team to advocate services for multi-lingual homeless clients
  • Served on Arlington County’s 10-year plan task force to end homelessness.

Human Services Representative

Department of Homeland Security/FEMA
03.2002 - 01.2004
  • Worked Full-time, 40 hours per week.
  • Developed and maintained positive customer relations and coordinated with team members to properly handle requests and questions.
  • Processed and determined appeal decisions on cases for disaster assistance
  • Selected to serve on task force for determining eligibility for assistance after 9/11 disaster based on excellent customer services rendered to clients
  • Used fluency in Spanish as a customer service representative at inbound and outbound call center for diverse clientele.


Education

12 Credits Completed in Pre-Medicine courses -

Northern Virginia Community College

Graduate Studies towards M.S.W. in Social Work -

Catholic University

Graduate Studies towards M.Ed. in Secondary Education -

George Washington University

B.A. in Sociology/Minor: Social Work -

Howard University

No Degree - Forest Bathing Therapy

Associatio of Nature &Forest Therapy Guides
Prescott, AZ
04.2023

Courses completed towards Floral Design Certification -

Anne Arundel Community College
01.2019

Skills

  • Customer Public Interaction
  • Working knowledge of Spanish
  • Public Speaking
  • Engaging personality
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Environmental awareness
  • Guest Relations

Professional Civic Activities

Peace Corps Volunteer/Health Educator Dominican Republic 1983-1985

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Certification

Wilderness First Aid Certification and CPR-Valid until 2/2025.

Additional Information

*Volunteer gardener at Unity Of Washington, D.C.-2015-20020

Washington, D.C.

Part-time, 5 hours/month

Maintain indoor and outdoor landscape of plants for church garden.


*Volunteer gardener at United States Botanic Gardens- 2004-2008

Washington, D.C.

Part-time, 12 hours/month

Supported gardening activities of full-time gardeners in maintaining the garden collections.


*U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer/Health Educator & Teacher-1983-1985

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Full-time, 50 hours week.

Taught primary and secondary English as a Second language, taught basic hygiene skills, wrote grants to facilitate new library books for a community library and women's development projects.

Timeline

Nature and Forest Therapy Guide

Self-Employed
04.2023 - Current

Field Interviewer

NORC
10.2021 - 12.2022

Contact Tracer

Arlington County Government
11.2020 - 06.2021

Plant Technician

U.S. Plants Inc.
01.2019

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Arlington County Public Schools
08.2015 - Current

Chess Coach Assistant

Magnus Chess Academy
10.2013 - 06.2019

Housing Choice Voucher Specialist

Arlington County Government
04.2006 - 11.2012

Eligibility Worker

Arlington County Government
01.2004 - 04.2006

Human Services Representative

Department of Homeland Security/FEMA
03.2002 - 01.2004

12 Credits Completed in Pre-Medicine courses -

Northern Virginia Community College

Graduate Studies towards M.S.W. in Social Work -

Catholic University

Graduate Studies towards M.Ed. in Secondary Education -

George Washington University

B.A. in Sociology/Minor: Social Work -

Howard University

No Degree - Forest Bathing Therapy

Associatio of Nature &Forest Therapy Guides

Courses completed towards Floral Design Certification -

Anne Arundel Community College
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