Shakia Pray
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Dynamic Awana Group Leader with expertise in group activities planning, community engagement, and training. Proven ability to foster strong relationships and effectively delegate tasks to ensure project success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Awana Group Leader
Faith Fellowship of Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, FL
08.2023 - Current
- Cultivated strong relationships with Cubbies and other group members by listening carefully and offering positive reinforcement.
- Led group activities to foster community engagement and connection.
- Coordinated volunteer efforts to enhance participation in church events and outreach programs.
- Trained new members on organizational values and mission objectives.
- Identified training needs for group members; provided instruction.
- Communicated objectives and implementation tactics to meet organizational goals.
- Managed resources and delegated tasks to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Encouraged team members to take initiative by rewarding exceptional contributions.
- Maintained cleanliness in shared spaces to foster a welcoming environment and ensure compliance with product guidelines.
Teacher assistant
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
Seminole, Florida
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Collaborated with teachers to adapt lessons for diverse learning styles and needs.
- Assisted lead teacher in daily classroom activities and lesson preparation.
- Supervised small groups during activities, ensuring safety and engagement at all times.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Supported children during playtime, fostering social interaction and cooperation.
- Engaged with parents during drop-off and pick-up times, addressing concerns promptly.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Organized educational materials and maintained a tidy classroom environment.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Participated in professional development workshops to improve teaching skills and knowledge.
Education
CDA - Early Childhood Education
Pinellas Technical College
Saint Petersburg, FL 03.2019 - 08.2019
GED
Saint Petersburg, FLSkills
- Child oversight
- Lesson planning
- Group instruction
- Classroom management
- Educational resource management
- Safety protocols
- Activity coordination
- Team training
- Task assignment
- Community engagement
- Parent engagement
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
- Attention to detail
- Student recordkeeping
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Awana Group Leader
Faith Fellowship of Saint Petersburg
08.2023 - Current
Teacher assistant
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
05.2019 - 01.2020
CDA - Early Childhood Education
Pinellas Technical College
03.2019 - 08.2019
GED