Karen Habib
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Driven and bilingual professional with a proven track record in curriculum development at All City Leadership Secondary School and Hunter College. Skilled in website creation (HTML, CSS) and possesses strong communication abilities, excelling in public speaking and teamwork. Demonstrated leadership in organizing events for The Opportunity Network and the YMCA, showcasing exceptional multi-tasking and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Camp Counselor
YMCA of Greater New York
Staten Island, NY
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Developed strong relationships with co-counselors that resulted in seamless teamwork during challenging situations or emergencies.
Volunteer Teacher Assistant
All City Leadership Secondary School
Brooklyn, NY
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted in curriculum development, resulting in more engaging course materials and improved student outcomes.
- Managed classroom logistics such as grading assignments and maintaining attendance records.
Volunteer
The Opportunity Network
New York, NY
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to mentor new students
Education
Bachelors -
Hunter College
New York, NYSkills
- Technical Skills- Website creation, HTML, CSS
- Strong Communication- Public Speaking, Teamwork
- Leadership
- Bilingual - Fluent in 2 languages (English, Arabic)
- Problem-solving
- Multi-tasking
Accomplishments
- Valedictorian of the “Stanford: Raise Your Voice”
- College course through the National Ed Equity lab
- 5 Certificates from prestigious Colleges for completing
- dual enrollment college courses and Summer courses.
Extracurriculars
- Student Council — President 4 years
- JROTC: NCO SCHOOL —Battalion Gunnery Sergeant 4 years
- Student Newsletter— Founder, Editor - in- Chief 2 years
- National ED Equity Alumni Committee 2 years
Timeline
Camp Counselor
YMCA of Greater New York
06.2025 - 08.2025
Volunteer Teacher Assistant
All City Leadership Secondary School
09.2022 - 06.2023
Volunteer
The Opportunity Network
06.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelors -
Hunter College