Shelby Scheck
New York City,NY
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
Bank Street Family Center
09.2023 - Current
- Intern for Room 1 classroom of 11 children, ages 10 months to 3 years
- Full-time paid intern position, working alongside three other full-time teachers
- Care for children's basic needs - eating, sleeping, diapering
- Help set weekly curriculum goals, participate in team meetings and weekly supervision meetings with head teacher
- Engage with parents often, and report on two primary children for parent-teacher conferences
- Not only creating special connections with these children, but learning more about development, powerful interactions, and caretaking
Volunteer
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Volunteered with Child Life department Monday-Thursdays, for 5 hours a day
- Kept child life zones and playrooms clean and organized
- Sanitized toys and playrooms after patient use
- Engaged in therapeutic play with patients and patient's siblings
- Helped child life specialists with daily tasks, such as distributing clothes, art supplies, board games, and toys to patients and their families
- Made rounds in the hospital to let patients and families know of important announcements
- Witnessed and experienced the role of a Child Life Specialist
Intern
Mantra Health
06.2022 - 07.2022
- Worked as summer Intern for Mantra Health, the leading digital mental health provider for university students
- Managed social media platforms, organized/categorized assets, and conducted competitor research as part of Mantra's Marketing Team
- Helped update Partner Handouts with Partner Success Team
- Participated in client meetings and team discussions and offered feedback
- Gained experience, exposure, and knowledge of career-specific procedures and systems
Intern
Holland Center, Chimes Israel
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted classroom of 1-3-year-olds on the Autism spectrum
- Played with children during educational and entertaining activities, and observed their behaviors
- Helped with feeding and nap routines
- Joined weekly meetings to discuss children's progress
Camp Counselor
Camp Young Judaea - Texas
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Worked as an in-bunk camp counselor for 3 consecutive summers
- Lived with and cared for campers ages 5-12
- Programmed and executed recreational, educational and entertaining activities for campers
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) IN COMMUNICATION -
University of Maryland, College Park
05.2023
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) IN PSYCHOLOGY -
University of Maryland, College Park
05.2023
GAP YEAR -
Young Judaea Year Course, Israel
01.2019
Skills
- Interpersonal
- Organizational
- Special needs children
- Childcare
- Listening/peer counseling
- Oral communication/consulting
- Digital/social media
- Leadership
- Public speaking
- Problem solving
- Quick at learning and understanding
Certification
- Crisis Text Line Counselor
- Registered Behavior Technician
- Mandated Reporter Training
- Prevention of brain injuries and SIDS - Children and Family Services
- Training in Infection Control for Child Care Professionals
- CPR Training for Infants, Toddlers, and Adults
- Oral Communication Peer Consultant
- Adult Mental Health First Aid
Languages
Hebrew Advanced
Spanish Beginner
Timeline
Intern
Bank Street Family Center
09.2023 - Current
Volunteer
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
07.2023 - 08.2023
Intern
Mantra Health
06.2022 - 07.2022
Intern
Holland Center, Chimes Israel
06.2021 - 08.2021
Camp Counselor
Camp Young Judaea - Texas
06.2016 - 07.2018
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) IN COMMUNICATION -
University of Maryland, College Park
BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) IN PSYCHOLOGY -
University of Maryland, College Park
GAP YEAR -
Young Judaea Year Course, Israel