Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Kia Peterson

Ankeny,IA

Summary

Knowledgeable Lead Teacher with strong leadership background, excellent program management expertise and devotion to meeting learning needs of each student. Well-organized in planning lessons and activities to diversify instruction and engage students. Analytical problem-solver successful in calmly approaching classroom or student personal problems to devise appropriate interventions and resolve concerns.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Medical ChildCare Specialist

Child Serve
Ames, IA
03.2023 - Current
  • Contributing to a great life for children by supporting their health and skill development and retention
  • Providing and assisting with care and treatment services to children while following aspects of personal care plans, to include nursing, therapy, and behavior support.

Information Management Student Office Assistant

Iowa State Foundation
Ames
04.2021 - 05.2023
  • Perform daily administrative tasks such as maintaining and updating sponsor and donor information, scanning documents to enter in databases, and verify information on donors through Ascend.

Research Assistant

Iowa State University
Ames
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Set up lab before participants enter, instruct participants throughout the study, handle data and consent forms with carefulness, and clean and close the after a study in completed.

Skills Development Assistant (SCL)

Child Serve
Ames
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Work 1:1 with children with special health care needs in the child's home and/or community and teach daily living skills that will help make children more independent.

Education

Master of Science - Psychology

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
08-2025

BA in Psychology & minor in Human Development and Family Studies -

Iowa State University
Ames
12.2022

High School Diploma -

Waukee High School
Waukee
05.2019

Skills

  • Ability to work effectively individually and in group environments
  • Experienced in successful management of diverse groups of people
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Capable of improvising well and responding quickly and effectively to unexpected events

Certification

CPR/AED certified through the American Red Cross, 08/01/23

References

  • Jenni Fincham, (515) 231-0194, jennifi@childserve.org
  • Ashley McHenry, (515) 460-3624, ashleym@childserve.org
  • Rhonda Davis, (515) 371-8535, rdavis@foundation.iastate.edu

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Medical ChildCare Specialist

Child Serve
03.2023 - Current

Research Assistant

Iowa State University
03.2022 - 12.2022

Skills Development Assistant (SCL)

Child Serve
10.2021 - 10.2022

Information Management Student Office Assistant

Iowa State Foundation
04.2021 - 05.2023

Master of Science - Psychology

Capella University

BA in Psychology & minor in Human Development and Family Studies -

Iowa State University

High School Diploma -

Waukee High School
Kia Peterson