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Daya Hawkins

Woodbridge,VA

Summary

Versatile graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Psychology & Human Rights, seeking administrative, nonprofit, or policy roles. Eager to leverage my strong organizational skills, research acumen, and commitment to making a positive impact.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute

School Aged Child Care (Fairfax County Government)
07.2023 - Current

25 Hours/Week

$37,000/year

  • Contributed to the Before and After School Care program for Fairfax County Public Schools
  • Designed and executed age-appropriate activities and projects for students in grades Kindergarten to Sixth grade, ensuring their safety.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Head Supervisor

Christopher Newport University Mailroom
08.2021 - 05.2023

20 Hours/Week

$24,000/ Year

  • Prepared daily oral reports for senior management and offered administrative support
  • Served as the lead supervisor for management and inquiries from staff and customers
  • Trained 15 first-year employees on daily Mailroom operations
  • Managed multiple tasks in fast-paced environment, accurately handling 1000-2000 customer orders per week
  • Provided assistance to students and maintained a daily log of 50-100 outgoing and 100-300 incoming student packages
  • Efficiently processed packages from various carriers, such as USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, and Amazon.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.

Assistant Teacher

Children of America
05.2022 - 08.2022

35 Hours/Week

$26,000/ Year

  • Assisted in day-to-day care ranging from infants to fifth grade
  • Facilitated daily projects, crafts, and activities to enhance student development
  • Communicated with parents on their child's day-to-day activity.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Va
05.2023

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook
  • SPSS
  • Canva
  • Strong teamwork
  • Effective communication
  • Organization
  • Adaptability
  • Activity Planning
  • Inventory Control
  • Data Analytics
  • Strategic Planning

Affiliations

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated

Volunteer Experience

Redeemed Church of Christ, Alexandria, Va

08/2021 to Present 

  • Actively involved in teaching children’s church,
  • Catering to ages 5-12 every Sunday
  • Organized and led engaging Biblical crafts, projects, and activities

Serve the City Peninsula, Hampton, Va

02/2022 to 05/2023 

  • Participated in constructing beds for children in the Hampton Roads area
  • Transported bedding equipment to different houses

Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Newport News, Va

 02/2022 to 05/2023

  • Organized sections of the store, including toys, appliances, rugs, and paint
  • Managed donation inventory and pricing, while offering assistance to customer

Timeline

Substitute

School Aged Child Care (Fairfax County Government)
07.2023 - Current

Assistant Teacher

Children of America
05.2022 - 08.2022

Head Supervisor

Christopher Newport University Mailroom
08.2021 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Christopher Newport University
Daya Hawkins