Rayven Lattimore
Albany,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Camp Counselor
NYC Summer Rising program
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Duration: 2 summers
- I worked from 8 am to 1 pm so I had the privilege of working with the DOE staff In the mornings
- There I worked with the teachers, helping the students with their summer homework, participating in educational activities with the children, helping maintain a healthy and safe learning environment, and assisting with morning arrival and afternoon snacks
- Worked one-on-one with the children, helping them with their summer assignments and projects
- Responsible for the well-being of a group of participating youth throughout program hours
- Ensures the safety of all participants throughout program implementation
- Provided academic instruction that supports the school day curriculum of participating youth through curricula focusing on literacy and STEM
- Led a range of enrichment, recreation, and leadership development programs designed to increase self-esteem and teach important life skills
- Attended weekly team meetings, and training sessions by DYCD and others
- Facilities maintenance i.e disinfecting room, equipment, light cleaning, etc
- Distribution of snacks and program supplies, i.e
- Workbooks, technology, art supplies
- Managed daily operations of camp programs, ensuring smooth transitions between activities and maintaining participant engagement throughout the day.
- Implemented safety protocols during recreational activities, reducing the risk of injuries among campers.
- Collaborated with fellow counselors to develop creative solutions for behavioral issues, resulting in improved camper conduct.
After school counselor
Samuel Field YM & YWHA
01.2022 - 06.2023
- As a counselor for 20 First graders, I was responsible not only for their physical well-being but in charge of their emotions and social-emotional learning
- On a day to day, I took attendance, administered activities, helped with their prior school work, engaged in the multiple planned activities for the children, presented on the schedule, and administered arrival and dismissal
- Coordinated after-school activities contributing to individual student growth and development.
- Built productive, lasting connections with individual students.
- Counseled individuals and small groups of children, focusing on personal, social and emotional growth and development.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Supervised children between kindergarten and 3rd grade
- Administrative duties such as completing and monitoring daily attendance sheets
- Planning and implementing daily activities
- Responsible for maintaining classroom space in a clean and organized manner
- chaperoned youth from one activity to the other
- Worked collectively with my peer staff
- Attended youth work sessions and training
Education
No Degree - Mental Health Counseling
SUNY At Albany
Albany, NY05.2027
Skills
- Communication- I'm a strong communicator, I'm an attentive listener, and I make sure I'm well-informed on my topic of learning, I'm open-minded when it comes to communicating with others and understanding that they may have different views
- Leading - I have great leadership skills I am able to take a team or a class and get them where we need to be as a group, working as an after-school counselor this was a very important skill to have and to hold on to I tend to fall into leadership roles when no one else is up to the challenge
- Ability to adapt and adjust-
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Staff Management
- Activity Planning
- Issue Identification and Resolution
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Child Supervision
- Behavior management
Timeline
Summer Camp Counselor
NYC Summer Rising program
07.2022 - 08.2023
After school counselor
Samuel Field YM & YWHA
01.2022 - 06.2023
No Degree - Mental Health Counseling
SUNY At Albany
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