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Kelly Snyder

Susquehanna,PA

Summary

Dynamic professional with a proven track record at AchieveNY, excelling in behavior management and program planning. Skilled in fostering positive engagement and ensuring safety, demonstrated through effective conflict resolution and first aid proficiency. Achieved significant improvements in camper and client rapport, leveraging strong problem-solving and group activity implementation skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Camp Counselor

AchieveNY
06.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Encouraged team building to increase camaraderie, trust and rapport.
  • Instructed campers to observe proper behavior and etiquette to avoid conflicts and unruly activities.
  • Resolved conflicts that arose between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
  • Applied training on behavioral management and de-escalation strategies with successful outcomes
  • Taught coping strategies and behavioral management skills effectively to children

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

AchieveNY
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Encouraged clients with special needs and circumstances to acquire new skills and get involved in health-promoting leisure activities.
  • Maintained detailed records outlining patient treatment plans, progress updates, treatment adjustments, goal achievements and outcomes.
  • Instructed patients in activities and techniques such as dance, music or art designed to meet specific physical or psychological needs.
  • Prepared and submitted reports and charts to treatment team to reflect patient reactions and evidence of progress or regression.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.

Daycare Attendant

Lourdes Health Center
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.
  • Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
  • Liaised with parents and guardians to discuss child progress.
  • Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.

Secretary

Wheaton College Massachusetts
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.

Retail Sales Associate

Smokin Joes Tobacco Shop
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
  • Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Wheaton College Massachusetts
Norton, MA
05-2025

Skills

  • Group activity implementation
  • Problem-solving
  • Problem resolution
  • Program and activity planning
  • Child and adolescent mentoring
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Behavior management
  • Positive engagement
  • First aid and CPR
  • Conflict resolution and mediation
  • Safety awareness

Certification

CPR certification, AED and first aid training

Interests

  • I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
  • My main area of interest is children and adolescents with psychological or behavioral problems and providing care and services to these individuals
  • Outside of my work, I love the arts and being in nature
  • My goal is to be a therapist one day

Timeline

Camp Counselor

AchieveNY
06.2023 - Current

Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

AchieveNY
05.2023 - 05.2024

Daycare Attendant

Lourdes Health Center
05.2022 - 09.2022

Secretary

Wheaton College Massachusetts
01.2022 - 05.2022

Retail Sales Associate

Smokin Joes Tobacco Shop
01.2021 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Wheaton College Massachusetts
Kelly Snyder