Nicole Blandon
Elmhurst
Summary
Developed skills in guiding and mentoring children in an after-school program setting, seeking opportunities to apply these transferable skills in new environments.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
After-School Counselor
Citg Community House
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Provided homework assistance to students, reinforcing concepts learned during the school day.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open communication about student progress and behavior.
- Organized fun and educational activities to enhance students'' creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Maintained accurate records on student attendance, performance, and behavioral issues for review by program administrators.
- Built productive, lasting connections with individual students.
- Coordinated after-school activities contributing to individual student growth and development.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
Education
High School Diploma -
Forest Hills High School
Forest Hills, NY06-2025
Skills
- Attentive to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical thinking
- Calm under pressure
- Positive reinforcement
- Patience and empathy
- Professionalism
- Stress tolerance
- Task prioritization
- Reliability
- Child safety
- Child nutrition
- Child supervision
- Caring and responsible
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Certification
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- CPR/AED Certification
- Health and Safety Training Certification – State-specific licensing requirements or recognized providers like Caring for Our Children Foundation.
- Expulsion and Suspension Prevention Strategies Training Certification
- Building on the Foundation of Health and Safety Training Certification
- Emergency Preparedness Training Certification
- Family Engagement Training Certification
- Transportation Safety Training – State Departments of Transportation or recognized providers like the National Safety Council.
- Media Use and Safety with Children Training Certification
- Obesity Prevention Training Certification
- Prevention of Lead Poisoning and Other Dangers to Children Training Certification
- School Age Child Care Training Certification
- Supervision of Children Training Certification
- Understanding and Supporting Children with Special Needs Training Certification
- Identifying and Responding to Anaphylaxis Training Certification
Timeline
After-School Counselor
Citg Community House
09.2024 - 06.2025
High School Diploma -
Forest Hills High School
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