Hadleigh Buckingham
Basking Ridge,USA
Summary
A hard-working and motivated undergraduate college student looking for an internship in the special education field. As a professional career, wants to become a school psychologist. Will diligently follow guidelines and instructions while cooperating to achieve employer’s objectives and goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
ESY Aide
Bernards Township Board of Education
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Working with students with disabilities in the middle school and high school setting
- Providing academic, behavioral, emotional, and physical support on a daily basis
- Assisted teachers in managing classroom behavior, contributing to a focused and positive learning environment.
- Monitored student understanding during lessons, providing immediate feedback to clarify misconceptions as necessary.
- Implemented behavior management strategies effectively, leading to decreased disruptions in the classroom setting.
Babysitter
Independent
10.2024 - Current
- Babysat a young adult who has autism
- Acted as a friend towards them
- Provided calm and consistent support
- Prepared to address potential behavioral challenges
- Followed their established routine
- Engaged with their interests
- Used positive reinforcement
- Communicated positively with guardians
Retail Associate
TJ Maxx
05.2023 - Current
- Provided friendly and efficient customer service
- Addressed customer’s concerns
- Directed customers to merchandise they were looking for
- Had a positive attitude towards customers and coworkers
- Responsible for cash register operations
- Performs duties as assigned
- Promotes credit and loyalty programs during customer interactions
- Maintains and upholds merchandising philosophy and follows established merchandising procedures and standards
- Prepares merchandise for the sales floor
- Participates in store recovery as needed throughout the day
Head Counselor
Bernardsville Recreation Department
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Coordinated and created camp activities for the kids
- Made sure kids were aware of the ground rules
- Facilitated disputes between campers
- Encouraged all campers to participate in activities
- Took kids to the supervisor if any injuries occurred
- Performed first aid on kids with injuries
- Maintained a leadership role
- Was a role model for the campers and other counselors
Aftercare High School Aide
Bernards Township Board of Education
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Assist kids in doing their homework
- Played board games with the kids
- Called kids down on the walkie talkie to be picked up
- Facilitated disputes between campers
- Made sure every kid was not playing by themselves
- Took kids to the supervisor if any injuries occurred
Group Counselor
Bernards Township Parks & Recreation Department
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Coordinated and created camp activities for the kids
- Made sure kids were aware of the ground rules
- Facilitated disputes between campers
- Encouraged all campers to participate in activities
- Took kids to the supervisor if any injuries occurred
Counselor in Training (CIT)
Bernards Township Parks & Recreation Department
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Coordinated and created camp activities for the kids
- Made sure kids were aware of the ground rules
- Facilitated disputes between campers
- Encouraged all campers to participate in activities
- Took kids to the supervisor if any injuries occurred
- Filled out weekly CIT reports
- Created a craft for campers to make
- Supervised campers on field trips
Assistant Dance Teacher
Somerset Hills YMCA
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Volunteered every Saturday morning in three dance classes
- Took attendance
- Walked among the students as the dance teacher leads the class: Make corrections, assist a struggling dancer, and correct students who are misbehaving
- Set up gymnastics equipment and props to be used in class
- Helped children tie tap shoes
Assistant Dance Teacher
Somerset Hills YMCA
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Volunteered every Saturday morning in one dance class
- Took attendance
- Walked among the students as the dance teacher leads the class: Make corrections, assist a struggling dancer, and correct students who are misbehaving
- Set up gymnastics equipment and props to be used in class
Education
High School Diploma -
Ridge High School
Basking Ridge, NJ06.2022
B.S. - Psychology
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2026
Skills
- Child supervision
- Patience and empathy
- Time management
- Strong work ethic
- Positive reinforcement
- Autism spectrum support
- Computer skills
- Excellent communication
Timeline
ESY Aide
Bernards Township Board of Education
07.2025 - 08.2025
Babysitter
Independent
10.2024 - Current
Head Counselor
Bernardsville Recreation Department
06.2023 - 08.2023
Retail Associate
TJ Maxx
05.2023 - Current
Aftercare High School Aide
Bernards Township Board of Education
09.2021 - 06.2022
Group Counselor
Bernards Township Parks & Recreation Department
06.2021 - 07.2022
Counselor in Training (CIT)
Bernards Township Parks & Recreation Department
06.2019 - 08.2019
Assistant Dance Teacher
Somerset Hills YMCA
09.2018 - 12.2018
Assistant Dance Teacher
Somerset Hills YMCA
09.2017 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Ridge High School
B.S. - Psychology
Rutgers University
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