Shanajah Parker
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Caring Youth Specialist eager to help kids improve behaviors, social skills and educational capabilities. Observant and skilled team player successful at responding to crisis situations and providing emergency support.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Youth Specialist / Juvenile Justice
Rising Ground
Bronx, New York
12.2020 - 06.2023
- Provides youth supervision; implements group and individual treatment plans
- Maintains security in buildings, grounds, and other posts
- Supervises youth movements inside and outside of facilities
- Develops effective relationships with youth, co-workers, and treatment team members
- Leading therapeutic activities and programs
- Help provide youth with support by connecting them with local resources
Teacher's Assistant
Greenburgh- Graham Union Free School District
Hasting-On-Hudson, New York
01.2020 - 10.2022
- Worked with students individually or in small groups for extension or remediation
- Ensured that students had all materials necessary for class activities
- Prepared materials for lessons, demonstrations, and bulletin boards
- Actively supervised students in the classroom at all times
- Coordinated appropriate daily activities for students when necessary
- Established and maintained a safe and healthy nurturing environment
- Managed to remain sensitive and understanding in difficult and stressful situations; keeping students' needs and feelings in perspective.
Direct Support Professional
Mercy Drive Inc.
Bronx, New York
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Provided services to individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities
- Supported clients physically
- Helped maintain a daily routine and provide personal care
- Provided support to clients and families in order to maximize community and family inclusion, independence, and self-sufficiency.
Clerical Aide
42nd Precinct
Bronx, New York
07.2015 - 10.2017
- Answered phone calls and replied to emails
- Filed important records and ensured documents were well kept
- Operated office machines like voicemail systems, fax machines, photocopiers, and scanners, and personal computers
- Ran errands and delivered messages in and out of the office
- Maintained Roll Call
- Completed work schedules, managed calendars, and organized appointments.
Education
Regents Diploma -
Nellie A. Thornton High School
Mount Vernon, New York01.2016
Skills
- Positive Youth Development
- Youth engagement
- Safety awareness
- Safety understanding
Volunteer Experience
Leake and Watts, Donate clothes for the disadvantage, Support charitable organization when presented, Help assist on Family Day
Certification
- Hazard Communications
- Suicide Prevention
- Workplace Violence
- Sexual Harassment NY- State Mandated
- Child Abuse NY
- Emergency Response Plan
Timeline
Youth Specialist / Juvenile Justice
Rising Ground
12.2020 - 06.2023
Teacher's Assistant
Greenburgh- Graham Union Free School District
01.2020 - 10.2022
Direct Support Professional
Mercy Drive Inc.
06.2018 - 01.2020
Clerical Aide
42nd Precinct
07.2015 - 10.2017
Regents Diploma -
Nellie A. Thornton High School