Greta Kwon
Park Ridge,IL
Summary
Personable and energetic individual working towards a degree in Education. Versatile child care experience with youth ranging from newborn to teenagers. Passion driven by influencing character development and discovery of individuality.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Teen Center Worker
Niles Teen Center
Niles, IL
04.2022 - Current
- Supervise volunteers and participants, both inside and outside of Teen Center facility and disciplined when needed
- Provide support, positive role modeling, and informal guidance while mentoring to students
- Provide excellent service and attention to parents by giving them detailed tours of the center and helping them navigate the membership paperwork
- Assist with planning, promoting, and facilitating programs for teens
- Create guest passes, memberships, and complete other admin work
- Ran all social media, posted often on multiple platforms promoting the teen center, and created graphics for the events
Assistant Center Director
Mathnasium Learning Center
Glenview, IL
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Support the Center Director in administering student assessments and developing student learning plans
- Assist with sales responsibilities, including promptly responding to leads and successfully enrolling students
- Provide exceptional customer service by building relationships with families and communicating student progress
- Lead and coach 20 employees to effectively deliver individualized instruction in a group setting
- Manage students’ learning progress and engagement throughout instructional sessions
Family Nanny
Various Families
Park Ridge, IL
06.2018 - 03.2022
- Cared for multiple children over the years, ages 1 to 12, 30-50 hours a week and facilitated a safe, nurturing and warm environment for children to stimulate development
- Planned fun and educational activities for children such as museums, trips to the park, and art projects, and provided safe transportation to and from activities/events
- Picked up/ dropped off children from school, camps, and activities, and assisted with homework and assignments to improve academic performance
- Prepared multiple meals/snacks every day for the children, and performed light house work
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
Skokie, IL
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice
- Operated cash register, collected payments, processed online orders, and helped maintain cleanliness of department
- Built trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections
- Led a style board team to try and engage coworkers and increase sales
Swim Lesson Instructor / Private Lesson Coach
Park Ridge Park District
Park Ridge, IL
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Instructed children ranging from ages 1-12 to acclimate and advance swimming technique in the water
- Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations
- Documented each student's progress and gave constructive feedback for areas that could be improved
- Cultivated a small group of children who I met with weekly for private individual lessons
- Prepared lesson plans for each student according to their ability and measured their progress
Education
High School Diploma - General
Maine South High School
Park Ridge, IL05.2018
Education
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, ILSome College (No Degree) - Business And Marketing
Hope College
Holland, MISkills
- Above average people skills
- Dependable
- Good at group and individual instruction
- Academic support
- Supervision & Leadership
- Very friendly & personable
- Organizational skills
- First aid and CPR certified
- Behavior modification
- Emotionally supportive / active listener
- Merchandising knowledge
- Social Media Skills
- Basic Graphic Design Skills
Timeline
Assistant Center Director
Mathnasium Learning Center
08.2022 - 03.2024
Teen Center Worker
Niles Teen Center
04.2022 - Current
Sales Associate
Nordstrom
09.2019 - 03.2020
Family Nanny
Various Families
06.2018 - 03.2022
Swim Lesson Instructor / Private Lesson Coach
Park Ridge Park District
05.2016 - 12.2017
High School Diploma - General
Maine South High School
Education
Oakton Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Business And Marketing
Hope College
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