Samantha Cronin
Summary
Teacher with experience in multiple settings who provides quality care to children of all ages. Skilled in creating and assisting in age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, emotional, and social development. Enjoys developing positive relationships with children and families. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive demeanor. Willingness to take on necessary responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder & Holistic Wellness Guide
Samadhi Holistic Arts
03.2019 - Current
- Co-founded and manages a holistic wellness business.
- Conducts virtual sessions in Yoga, Ayurveda, Sound Meditation, and Reiki.
- Complies with mandated organizational and regulatory mandates to maintain patient safety and privacy.
- Prepares and organizes clinical notes and documentation to provide detailed resources.
- Handles communication, marketing, and finances.
Director of Religious Education
First Universalist Society of Hartland
12.2015 - Current
- Leads ministry with children across various church activities.
- Plans curriculum with RE Circle Volunteers.
- Coordinates with local and global organizations.
- Maintains all program records.
- Keeps program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Prepares, coordinates and distributes information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
- Trains and supervises religious education instructional staff.
- Adapts classroom plans to support needs of children with special learning requirements.
- Identifies and recruits potential volunteer workers.
- Hires, mentors and supervises instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
- Analyzes revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
- Directs pre-school, toddler and infant services to provide comprehensive family support.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Home Daycare Provider
Cheerio Gardens (Self-Employed)
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Kept children safe and secure in different environments with diligent monitoring and effective management strategies.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
- Promoted good social skills by helping children work through conflicts and leading many collaborative games.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Assisted children patiently through many different scenarios and modeled positive behaviors.
- Offered children numerous opportunities throughout each day to get sunshine and exercise in yard and at local parks.
- Crafted nutritious meals and kept lots of fresh fruit and vegetables on hand for snacking.
- Curated a weekly meal plan based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Managed home environment to keep areas clean, organized and free of safety hazards.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces.
- Built early learning skills such as color and shape recognition with hands-on activities.
- Created and implemented activities to promote language development.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Changed diapers of very young children and assisted older kids with bathroom requirements.
After School Counselor, Yoga Instructor
Town of Hartland
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Provided afterschool counseling and care for 25 children daily.
- Conducted meditation and yoga instruction three times a week.
- Coordinated after-school activities contributing to individual student growth and development.
- Built productive, lasting connections with individual students.
Central Regional Coordinator
Windsor County Partners
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Oversaw implementation of the community-based PALS mentoring program.
- Facilitated recruitment, screening, and support for mentoring partnerships.
- Collaborated with other Regional Coordinators.
- Reported to the Executive Director.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Evaluated operational practices and identified improvement opportunities to develop revisions for systems and procedures.
- Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
Co-Founder, Studio Manager, Practitioner
One Heart Wellness Co-op
09.2014 - 09.2018
- Co-founded a grassroots co-operative organization.
- Pleasantly greeted customers and asked open-ended questions to better determine needs.
- Organized and maintained client databases for accurate communication information.
- Conducted classes in therapeutic yoga and reiki
- Organized special events with volunteers and staff.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase studio visibility and reach more clients.
- Kept accurate budgets with all expenses tracked and accounted for.
- Supervised studio staff for timely, accurate and high-quality task completion.
- Coordinated daily studio operations, including scheduling, staff management and customer service.
Veterinary Technician
Veremedy Pet Hospital
09.2012 - 09.2014
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Safely restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Performed radiograph testing to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
- Performed fecal examinations, urinalysis and bloodwork.
- Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler.
Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
09.2008 - 04.2010
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Safely restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Performed radiograph testing to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- Monitored vital signs of animals during surgical procedures and provided postoperative care.
- Performed fecal examinations, urinalysis and bloodwork.
- Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler.
Physical Therapist Aide, Receptionist
Arthritis Center of CT
06.2006 - 09.2008
- Aided and counseled patients adjusting to physical disabilities and chronic pain.
- Assisted with treatments and therapeutic exercise programs.
- Offered expert mobility assistance with physical support, wheelchairs, and other strategies.
- Taught patients how to live within limits of capabilities and celebrated successes.
- Enhanced practice efficiency by completing basic administrative tasks such as answering calls, scheduling appointments, and arranging files.
- Assisted patients with employing assistive devices such as splints and braces to support treatment goals.
- Completed passive and active manual therapy techniques to help patients manage pain and related symptoms.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Assisted with onboarding new clients and securing paperwork completion.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Arts And Science - Ayurvedic Wellness and Integrative Health
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, Burlington, IA, VT06.2024
Certified Master - Sound Healing & Meditation
Evolvlove Sound Therapy
Burlington, VT11.2019
Certified Yoga Instructor & Reiki Practitioner - Yoga & Reiki
Jai Studios
Brownsville, VT09.2018
Certified Children's Yoga Instructor - Yoga
MYNT
Watertown, CT08.2018
Transferred - Biology
Central Connecticut State University
Newington, CT06.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Middlesex Community College
06.2007
High School Diploma -
Watertown High School
Watertown, CT06.2006
Certified Black Belt - Martial Arts
World Tang Soo Do Association
Oxford, CT09.1999
Skills
- Experiential Learning
- Planning and Leading Activities
- Social and Emotional Development
- Household Operations
- Coordination and Teamwork
- Health and Safety
- Group and Individual Care
- Caring and Responsible
- Nurturing Environment
Additional Information
- Honors and Awards-, Central Connecticut State University, Newington, CTHonors Program, Scholarship2006-2010Watertown High School, Watertown, CTFirst Honors, National Honors Society, AP Scholar, Student Athlete of 20052001-2006
Timeline
Home Daycare Provider
Cheerio Gardens (Self-Employed)
03.2019 - 03.2021
Co-Founder & Holistic Wellness Guide
Samadhi Holistic Arts
03.2019 - Current
After School Counselor, Yoga Instructor
Town of Hartland
09.2018 - 03.2019
Central Regional Coordinator
Windsor County Partners
07.2018 - 03.2019
Director of Religious Education
First Universalist Society of Hartland
12.2015 - Current
Co-Founder, Studio Manager, Practitioner
One Heart Wellness Co-op
09.2014 - 09.2018
Veterinary Technician
Veremedy Pet Hospital
09.2012 - 09.2014
Veterinary Technician
Banfield Pet Hospital
09.2008 - 04.2010
Physical Therapist Aide, Receptionist
Arthritis Center of CT
06.2006 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Applied Arts And Science - Ayurvedic Wellness and Integrative Health
Maharishi International University
Certified Master - Sound Healing & Meditation
Evolvlove Sound Therapy
Certified Yoga Instructor & Reiki Practitioner - Yoga & Reiki
Jai Studios
Certified Children's Yoga Instructor - Yoga
MYNT
Transferred - Biology
Central Connecticut State University
Associate of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Middlesex Community College
High School Diploma -
Watertown High School
Certified Black Belt - Martial Arts
World Tang Soo Do Association
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