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Overview
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Education
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NIKTHRENA WILSON

Bronx

Summary

Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering five years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers. Good interpersonal and communication skills with a creative approach to planning engaging and learning-oriented activities for kids of all ages.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ABA Assistant

The Mccarton Foundation
09.2021 - Current
  • Enhanced student engagement by implementing ABA principles and strategies in daily activities.
  • Collaborated with lead therapists to develop individualized treatment plans for each student.
  • Collected data on students'' progress, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of their achievements.
  • Assisted in the development of social skills programs, promoting positive peer interactions among students.
  • Provided one-on-one support to students with autism spectrum disorder, enabling them to reach their full potential.

Cashier/self Service Attendant

Bjs Wholesales Club
10.2020 - 02.2022
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing efficient and accurate cash transactions.
  • Streamlined checkout process for increased efficiency and reduced waiting times.
  • Maintained a balanced cash drawer, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
  • Assisted customers with inquiries and provided exceptional service, resulting in positive feedback from shoppers.

Gate attendant/maintenance/cashier

Billy Beez
10.2016 - 06.2019
  • Cross-trained existing employees in order to maximize team performance
  • Answered department phone calls
  • Performed various money center services to customers
  • Reviewed weekly inventory charts and recorded facility needs
  • Managed safety and security for all kids under care
  • Entertained children through activities, games and songs
  • Maintained a tidy, clean and sanitized childcare area
  • Communicated with parents about behavioral concerns
  • Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment
  • Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition
  • Recipient of multiple positive reviews acknowledging dedication to excellent customer service
  • Operated a POS system to itemize and complete an average of 50 customer purchases
  • Greeted customers in a timely fashion, while quickly determining their needs.

Youth Worker

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (SONYC)
10.2019 - 08.2020
  • Enhanced youth engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into programs.
  • Improved program effectiveness by collaborating with colleagues to develop innovative strategies for youth development.
  • Provided individualized support for at-risk youth, resulting in increased self-esteem and positive behavior changes.
  • Developed strong relationships with community partners to secure resources and opportunities for the youth served.

Youth Care Worker

Boys Club Of New York
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Teaching Children Life Skills to Guide them as teens and young adults
  • Fun/Healthy Activities Such As Basketball, Baseball, Football, and Soccer
  • Workouts to remain healthy such as pushups, sit-ups, stretching and jogging
  • Managed safety and security for all kids under care
  • Communicated with parents about behavioral concerns
  • Entertained children through activities, games and songs.

Youth Advocate

R.E.A.L
02.2017 - 04.2017
  • Communicated with adult in developmentally appropriate way
  • Administered medications and kept appropriate records
  • Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication
  • Completed daily logs for management review
  • Utilized knowledge of evidence-based programs to inform parents and assist in goal-setting
  • Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues
  • Aggregated and prepared documentation and reports for office meetings, distribution, and filing
  • Developed departmental objectives, work schedules, budgets and policies.

Stylist and designer

Harlem Children's Zone, Truce Media and Arts
12.2014 - 06.2015
  • Planned and organized fashion shows
  • Designed outfits with fabric
  • Drew clothing ideas to present at other fashion events
  • Styled the student models to perform for fashion shows
  • Measured/cut materials and fabrics to create new patterns
  • Taught students from ages 11-16 how to walk a run way
  • Taught students from ages 11-16 how to use a sewing machine
  • Communicated clear expectations and goals to each team member

Education

High School Regents Diploma -

Bronx Wood Preparatory Academy
Bronx, New York
06.2016

Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Education -

Hostos Community College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY
01.2019

Bachelor of Arts - African American Studies

Lehman College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY
05.2021

Skills

  • Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • Activity planning
  • Motivated team player
  • Cleaning procedures
  • Educational support
  • Effective leader
  • Team player
  • Excellent customer service
  • Goal-setting
  • Lesson planning
  • Curriculum design
  • Student counseling
  • Child development

Certification

  • New York State Education Department: Training in the Needs of Students with Autism
  • New York State : CPR/AED/First-Aid (Adult/Child/Infant/choking/AED/injury& Universal Precautions)
  • New York State Education Department: Training In School Violence Prevention and Intervention

Timeline

ABA Assistant

The Mccarton Foundation
09.2021 - Current

Cashier/self Service Attendant

Bjs Wholesales Club
10.2020 - 02.2022

Youth Worker

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center (SONYC)
10.2019 - 08.2020

Youth Care Worker

Boys Club Of New York
06.2018 - 08.2018

Youth Advocate

R.E.A.L
02.2017 - 04.2017

Gate attendant/maintenance/cashier

Billy Beez
10.2016 - 06.2019

Stylist and designer

Harlem Children's Zone, Truce Media and Arts
12.2014 - 06.2015

High School Regents Diploma -

Bronx Wood Preparatory Academy

Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Education -

Hostos Community College of The City University of New York

Bachelor of Arts - African American Studies

Lehman College of The City University of New York
NIKTHRENA WILSON