Flexible and enthusiastic professional with experience as a Junior Camp Counselor at YMCA Alexandria, excelling in child supervision and group leadership. Proven ability to foster a safe, inclusive environment while creatively planning and engaging in activities. Strong time management skills complemented by adaptability, ensuring successful collaboration and positive outcomes in diverse settings.
Hi, I’m
Nia Arrington
Washington
Summary
Overview
1
year of professional experience
Work History
YMCA Alexandria
Junior Camp Counselor
06.2025 - 08.2025
Job overview
- Established trust between myself and fellow staff members through open communication channels that allowed for better collaboration on projects or event planning efforts.
- Maintained high levels of energy and enthusiasm throughout long days filled with various activities, ensuring consistent engagement from all participants.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive environment for all campers through effective supervision and conflict resolution strategies.
- Reinforced positive behavior among campers through consistent praise and recognition of individual accomplishments while also addressing any inappropriate actions in a constructive manner.
Bard Early College
Student Fellow
11.2024 - 05.2025
Job overview
- Wrote an op-ed piece, providing quotes and other commentary for relevant education journals and outlets, describing the early college experience from the student voice and vantage
point. - Cultivated a bank of student quotes and testimonials from peers on my campus, to be used in print and digital materials, social media, grant applications, and other Bard Early College publications.
- Met with supervisor bi-weekly for half an hour meetings to discuss progress on op-ed piece for seven consecutive months.
BTB Foundation
Grant Writing Researcher
06.2024 - 08.2024
Job overview
- Supported the development of Be the Blessing (BTB) through assignments and tasks that would research and document statistics, and government and local information on similar grants or non-profit organizations.
- Documented the meaning and importance of grant writing and shared it with coworkers to have a better knowledge of the main criteria at hand.
Education
Bard High School Early College DCWashington, DC
06-2026
University Overview
- Awarded College Board's National Recognition Program Certificate in 2025
- Honor Roll [Semester 1 and 2, 2024-2025]
- Ranked in Top [10]% of class
- Summa cum laude graduate
- Extracurricular Activities: College Track Student Ambassador for three consecutive years
- Bard D.C's National Honor Society Member and Vice President for 2025-2026 school year.
- Study Abroad: Yunnan, China for language and cultural immersion for three weeks in 2024 with Bard DC.
- Study Abroad: Kigali, Rwanda for cultural immersion for a week in Summer of 2025 with DCPS study abroad program
Skills
- Child supervision
- Group leadership
- Activity planning
- Time management
- Planning and scheduling
- Creative mindset
- Flexibility and adaptability
Timeline
Junior Camp Counselor
YMCA Alexandria
06.2025 - 08.2025
Student Fellow
Bard Early College
11.2024 - 05.2025
Grant Writing Researcher
BTB Foundation
06.2024 - 08.2024
Bard High School Early College DC
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