Virginia Wildman
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at St. Michael's Day School, excelling in behavior management and individualized student support. Skillful at fostering fun and supportive environments for diverse learners. My strong communication skills, patience, and adaptability produce successful outcomes in educational settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Afternoon Director
St. Michael's Day School
Mission, Kansas
03.2022 - Current
- Monitored student behavior to ensure compliance with rules and expectations set forth by school administration.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns, and executed improvement strategies.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Organized creative and fun classroom activities to promote physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Restaurant Server
Grand Street Cafe
Lenexa, KS
05.2021 - 03.2022
- Communicated effectively with customers and kitchen staff regarding the menu and orders.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Regularly catered and served at large parties and events.
School Nanny
Lindsey Perrey
Overland Park, KS
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Assisted children with completing homework and special assignments to improve academic performance.
- Adapted care and activities to meet the needs of children with special requirements.
- Organized activities such as games, crafts, outdoor play and reading time.
- Encouraged positive behavior through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Tutored students in reading and math.
Archives Assistant
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Selected and edited documents for publication and display.
- Managed retrievable computer archives and databases.
- Maintained new organizational system for digitized content to streamline usage.
- Copied records and documents to digital format to preserve data and history.
- Processed and fulfilled requests for archival information.
- Studied university history to maintain accuracy and in-depth knowledge of university topics.
Intern at Wizarts Foundation
Wizarts Foundation
Kampala, Uganda
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Managed social media accounts (Instagram and Twitter) by posting photos and updates on various projects.
- Performed research into topics such as parliamentary bills, Ebola prevention messaging, and human trafficking, and organized information succinctly.
- Wrote briefs for department leaders.
- Attended and transcribed interviews.
- Proofed reports and transcript documents to keep all correspondence free of grammar errors.
- Created visuals for reports using Photoshop and InDesign.
New Student Orientation Leader
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided new students with personalized educational and emotional support.
- Entertained new students and visitors with various props and games to ensure maximum engagement, fun, and lasting memories.
- Kept over 30 students safe in classroom and outside environments.
Intern/Student Life Assistant
Christ Church Anglican
Overland Park, KS
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Collaborated with Children and Student Life departments to plan events (such as Vacation Bible School) and lead weekly student programs (Sunday school and youth group)
- Wrote and taught curriculum for middle and high school students
- Helped plan and coordinate two trips for middle and high school students.
- Led community outreach efforts alongside students.
- Fostered a safe and fun environment for all participants during activities
Education
High School Diploma -
Blue Valley North High School
Overland Park, KS4 2017
Bachelor of Science - Political Science, Public Relations, Pre-Law
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, Arkansas05-2025
Skills
- Effective communication
- Creative problem solving
- Adaptability
- Technical proficiency
- Strong leadership abilities
- Curiosity
- Special needs support
- Positive reinforcement
Timeline
Preschool Afternoon Director
St. Michael's Day School
03.2022 - Current
Restaurant Server
Grand Street Cafe
05.2021 - 03.2022
School Nanny
Lindsey Perrey
08.2020 - 05.2021
Archives Assistant
John Brown University
08.2019 - 03.2020
Intern at Wizarts Foundation
Wizarts Foundation
06.2019 - 08.2019
New Student Orientation Leader
John Brown University
08.2018 - 08.2019
Intern/Student Life Assistant
Christ Church Anglican
06.2018 - 08.2018
High School Diploma -
Blue Valley North High School
Bachelor of Science - Political Science, Public Relations, Pre-Law
John Brown University
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