Desirae Champion
Galloway,NJ
Summary
Resourceful lunchroom chaperone with experience in providing quality care to children of all ages. Skilled in creating age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, emotional and social development. Enjoys developing positive relationships with children and families.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outdoor Troop Trainer
Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey
05.2021 - Current
- Teach adult volunteers and leaders how to camp the Girl Scout Way.
- Give them skills that they need to teach their troop in a girl led manner.
- Demonstrated outdoor skills, ex: knots, fire building, and outdoor cooking techniques.
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and maintain safety.
- Provided feedback and guidance to program participants regarding progress and development.
- Fostered positive personal connection with each troop participant and cultivated social connections and sense of solidarity.
Summer Camp Program Director
Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey
05.2020 - Current
- Oversee approximately 6 or more camp staff.
- Making sure program managers plan out badge work for campers properly.
- Check for and/or order supplies if needed.
- Keep supply office and shed organized.
- Assisted in preparing recreational materials and supplies for each activity.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Supervised camper activities to address behavioral issues and promote fun, safety and inclusivity.
- Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
- Work well in team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Trained staff members on conducting events and following safety procedures.
- Kept track of allergies and dietary restrictions, verifying correct meals and snacks were given to campers.
- Transported and escorted campers to and from activities and on field trips.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Encouraged Girl Scouts to develop own leadership skills through hands-on experiences.
- Administered basic first aid and medications per organizational guidelines, documenting incidents and communicating details to camp director
Activity Staff
Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey
09.2019 - Current
- Lead activities and Programs at different Girl Scout Camps locations.
- Activities include: Archery, rock wall, boating, and low ropes.
- Designed wide variety of activities to stimulate interest, involvement, and engagement of campers and Girl Scouts.
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and maintain safety.
- Encouraged Girl Scouts to develop own leadership skills through hands-on experiences
- Fostered positive personal connection with each troop participant and cultivated social connections and sense of solidarity.
Kitchen Staff
Metz Culinary Management
10.2021 - 06.2023
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Plated and presented food following chef requirements.
- Organized cafeteria environment and serving line to provide efficient diner flow during lunch rush.
- Cleaned and sanitized surfaces, tools and equipment.
- Served food according to temperature, safety and presentation guidelines.
- Tracked meal purchases and accepted payments at cash register.
Seasonal Worker
Tripicians Macaroons
12.2019 - 12.2019
- Prepared food packaging boxes by folding and taping.
- Wrapped and packed perishable food in boxes based on quality and quantity.
- Hand-wrap their Almond and Coconut Macaroons and carefully package them to order; shipping them nationwide.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Maintained safe food handling standards at all times.
- Maintained retail counter, restocked items and kept establishment tidy by sweeping, taking out trash and observing and adhering to company sanitation and food safety standards.
- Stocked and faced cases with daily offerings.
Lactation Counselor
WIC
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Assessed needs of new mothers and advised mothers about child care topics.
- Demonstrated how to express milk and store it in bottles for later feeds.
- Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
- Promoted available resources and connected individuals with services.
- Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.
- Taught breastfeeding classes.
Pre-school Teacher
Standing Tall Day Care
10.2004 - 03.2009
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Assisted and supervised 16 children through entire school day
Education
High School Diploma -
Absegami High School
Galloway, NJ06.2001
Skills
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving Ability
- Issue Identification
- Team Support
- Safety Guidelines
- Activity Planning and Coordination
- Emergency Procedures
- Troop Management
- Punctual and Dependable
- Parent Communication
- Activity Oversight
- Staff education and training
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Archery instructor
- Small Craft Certification
Timeline
Kitchen Staff
Metz Culinary Management
10.2021 - 06.2023
Outdoor Troop Trainer
Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey
05.2021 - Current
Summer Camp Program Director
Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey
05.2020 - Current
Seasonal Worker
Tripicians Macaroons
12.2019 - 12.2019
Activity Staff
Girl Scouts Of Central And Southern New Jersey
09.2019 - Current
Lactation Counselor
WIC
02.2012 - 01.2013
Pre-school Teacher
Standing Tall Day Care
10.2004 - 03.2009
High School Diploma -
Absegami High School
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Archery instructor
- Small Craft Certification
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