Shelby Jones
Vernon
Summary
Dynamic recreation professional with extensive experience in program coordination and staff supervision. Focuses on enhancing community participation through engaging recreational activities while fostering team collaboration to achieve program goals.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Recreation Supervisor
Town of Cromwell
Cromwell
01.2005 - Current
- Plans, directs, promotes, implements and evaluates recreational, social and leisure activities and programs.
- Recruits, interviews, hires, places, schedules and supervises the part-time and seasonal staff.
- Instructed diverse recreation classes to promote community engagement and increase participation.
- Coordinated youth leagues, summer camps, and school vacation programs to foster community participation.
Child Development Specialist 1
Village for Families and Children
Hartford
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Assisted with homework and organized therapeutic games, promoting learning and emotional development for children.
- Planned and conducted recreation and social activities, fostering social skills and engagement in small groups.
- Evaluated residents' daily living activities and mental status, supporting individualized care plans and enhancing well-being.
- Administered medication to patients according to prescribed schedules.
Residential Counselor
Children’s Home of Cromwell
Cromwell
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Executed crisis intervention situations utilizing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques to ensure resident stability and safety.
- Implemented daily schedule to enhance resident safety and well-being.
- Documented incident reports, logs, and observed behaviors to maintain accurate records and facilitate effective communication.
Police Dispatcher
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Managed emergency calls and dispatched police units efficiently.
- Received, prioritized, and dispatched emergency and routine calls, ensuring timely response to public needs.
- Engaged with public via phone and in-person, providing critical assistance and information.
- Coordinated communication between officers and community members effectively.
- Operated radio systems to maintain constant contact with law enforcement personnel.
Education
Associate’s Degree - General Studies
Middlesex Community Tech. College
Middletown, CT01-2000
Police Dispatcher -
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT01-2000
Skills
- Program planning and event coordination
- Staff management and recreational instruction
- Community engagement strategies
- Budgeting and finance expertise
- Program planning
- Staff recruitment
- Event coordination
- Program evaluation
Timeline
Recreation Supervisor
Town of Cromwell
01.2005 - Current
Child Development Specialist 1
Village for Families and Children
01.2001 - 01.2005
Residential Counselor
Children’s Home of Cromwell
01.2000 - 01.2001
Police Dispatcher
Central Connecticut State University
01.1998 - 01.2000
Associate’s Degree - General Studies
Middlesex Community Tech. College
Police Dispatcher -
Central Connecticut State University