Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Work
Affiliations
Accomplishments
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Samantha Castillo

Bergenfield,NJ

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Devoted to giving every customer a positive memorable experience.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Fundraising Chair

RU Salsa Club
New Brunswick, NJ
09.2023 - Current
  • Organized fundraising events with other board members to increase club funds
  • Created marketing materials to promote fundraising campaigns and initiatives.
  • Coordinated with staff members across departments to ensure successful execution of fundraising plans.

Assistant Teacher Volunteer

Rutgers Psychology Child Development Center
New Brunswick, NJ
09.2023 - Current
  • Helped supervise students during lunch, recess, and other activities.
  • Maintained a safe learning environment by monitoring behavior of students.
  • Worked closely with the classroom teacher to understand expectations for the day's activities.
  • Encouraged positive behavior among students through positive reinforcement techniques.

Game Day Ticket Office

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
09.2022 - Current
  • Provided customer support by addressing their questions, providing technological support, and providing information about stadium policies and future games
  • Responsible for handling money and ticket sales
  • Improved customer satisfaction by 35% and assisted customers with any concerns they had.

Senior Camp Counselor

The Greater Bergen County YMCA
New Milford, NJ
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Encouraged campers to achieve goals in personal development
  • Actively engaging and interacting with children of various backgrounds and abilities
  • Responded to safety and behavioral needs of campers
  • Communicated and worked with parents and other counselors to create a safe and fun environment.

Office Assistant

BHB Funding
Hackensack, NJ
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Provided administrative support to business owners
  • Updating and maintaining merchant profiles
  • Managed office calendar
  • Prepared necessary documents for upcoming meetings
  • Screened incoming calls and took messages when appropriate.

Teachers' Assistant

Pascal Rioult Dance Company
Queens, NY
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Implemented creative dance exercises and used repetition, which improved student understanding and enabled students to grasp new dance concepts quickly.
  • Collaborated with the lead teacher to monitor the class schedule and take attendance., Led students through various exercises
  • Assisted and mentored students in groups of up to 25 by reviewing lesson teachings and demonstrating exercises.

Education

Psychology

Rutgers University
01.2025

Talent Unlimited High School
06.2021

Some College (No Degree) -

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY
09-2019

Skills

  • Group and individual instruction
  • Teaching
  • Classroom management
  • Student records management
  • Lesson implementation
  • Relationship development
  • Project organization
  • Problem resolution
  • Money management
  • Customer service
  • Team Management
  • Sales experience
  • Youth Behavior Management
  • Time management abilities

Volunteer Work

  • Onsite flood relief for Hurricane Harvey in Huston Texas
  • Bagged and distributed food for the homeless at various food pantries
  • Led students through vacation bible school at a local church

Affiliations

  • I am currently the lead choreographer for the RU Salsa Club performance team

Accomplishments

  • I am a member of Psi Chi The International Honors Society in Psychology

Timeline

Fundraising Chair

RU Salsa Club
09.2023 - Current

Assistant Teacher Volunteer

Rutgers Psychology Child Development Center
09.2023 - Current

Senior Camp Counselor

The Greater Bergen County YMCA
05.2023 - 08.2023

Game Day Ticket Office

Rutgers University
09.2022 - Current

Office Assistant

BHB Funding
05.2021 - 08.2021

Teachers' Assistant

Pascal Rioult Dance Company
10.2018 - 08.2019

Psychology

Rutgers University

Talent Unlimited High School

Some College (No Degree) -

CUNY Hunter College
Samantha Castillo