SOPHIA SAWYER
Flagstaff
Summary
Sophia has years of experience in child care and environmental activism, stemming from a passion for working with her community. She carries with her the soft-skills honed through the challenges childcare presents, combined with hard-skills necessary for managing environmental activism projects.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
Work History
After-School Counselor
Valley of the Sun YMCA
Surprise, AZ
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided guidance and support to students in a safe, nurturing environment.
- Organized and implemented educational activities, such as games, arts and crafts projects, music lessons, sports competitions.
- Facilitated positive interactions between students of diverse backgrounds.
- Supervised individual and group activities in the after-school program.
- Assisted with the development of behavior management plans for students exhibiting disruptive behavior.
- Enforced safety rules while maintaining an enjoyable learning environment.
Fountain Crew
Sonic
Surprise, AZ
03.2022 - 06.2022
Volunteer Childcare Worker
CCV
Surprise, AZ
2016 - 2020
- Implemented age-appropriate learning activities to foster child development.
- Established rapport with parents during pick-up and drop-off times, fostering open lines of communication.
- Enhanced children''s social skills by facilitating group activities and promoting positive interactions.
Environmental Education Volunteer
Surprise, AZ
2015 - 2018
- Developed and implemented educational programs focused on environmental conservation and sustainability.
- Facilitated workshops and hands-on activities to engage community members in environmental awareness.
- Collaborated with local schools to integrate environmental education into existing curricula.
- Secured funding through grant proposals and donor solicitations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ12-2026
Skills
- Activity coordination
- Attention to detail
- Team player
- Group leadership
- Professionalism
- Punctual and reliable
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking
- Design, layout, and typography
- UX
- Adobe Photoshop
- Layout design
- Video editing
- Web content creation
- Writing, editing, and proofreading
- Social media proficiency
Timeline
After-School Counselor
Valley of the Sun YMCA
08.2022 - 02.2023
Fountain Crew
Sonic
03.2022 - 06.2022
Volunteer Childcare Worker
CCV
2016 - 2020
Environmental Education Volunteer
2015 - 2018
Bachelor of Arts - English Creative Writing
Northern Arizona University