Claire VanElderen
Caledonia,MI
Summary
Professional dedication to providing fun, safe, and engaging activities to children. Talents in communication and leadership are essential to building relationships and leading by example. Excellent time management skills with a drive for managing complex activity schedules. Experience from previous work at the YMCA and Michigan State University's Education Program.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Day Camp Counselor
The YMCA
Caledonia, MI
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Promoted fun, safe and inclusive environment by monitoring activity of campers to identify and address behavioral issues.
- Enforced camp rules and policies, maintaining a safe and respectful environment.
- Informed parents about campers' behavior, athletic achievements and other important information.
- Identified safety concerns and acted quickly to resolve issues and keep campers safe and healthy.
- Developed strategies to motivate campers who were struggling with certain tasks or skills.
Sales Associate
Offline by Aerie
Caledonia, MI
06.2024 - 08.2024
- I made sure the store was clean and looking nice
- I also worked with customers, and checked them out.
Key Holder/Sales Lead
Francesca's
Caledonia, USA
10.2021 - 08.2023
- I was a key holder as my title but i also was our store's merchandiser
- I love setting up displays and making things appealing to the eye
- I worked with customers too and opened and closed
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MISome College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Belmont University
Nashville, TNSkills
- Child supervision
- Activity planning
- Music and drama
- Environmental awareness
- Group leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Group supervision
- Group and individual instruction
Education Courses Completed
1. TE 101: Social Foundations of Justice and Equity in Education
2. MTH 201: Elementary Mathematics for Teachers
3. TE 301A: Children’s Literacy Development PK-3 (Placement weekly in 2nd grade classroom)
4. HDFS 320: Interaction with Children in Groups
5. HDFS 320L: Weekly Placement in Preschool
6. HDFS 321: Curriculum for Children
7. HDFS 321L: Weekly placement in preschool
8. LLT 322: English as a Second Language Perspectives in Context
9. TE 202: Engaging Elementary Learners with Mathematics (Weekly placement in a Kindergarten Classroom)
10. TE 341: Teaching and Learning of (Bi) Multilingual Learners
Placement Total Hours
140 total hours spent as intern in a classroom
Timeline
Summer Day Camp Counselor
The YMCA
06.2024 - 08.2025
Sales Associate
Offline by Aerie
06.2024 - 08.2024
Key Holder/Sales Lead
Francesca's
10.2021 - 08.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Michigan State University
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
Belmont University
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