Paraprofessional - Chesterfield Elementary School - Chesterfield, NJ
(2022-04)
Work with all students including those with special needs to provide physical and emotional support and guidance based on specific requirements for daily classroom instruction
- Assist teachers with administrative duties such as grading, review of student's work, lesson plans and management of student activities
- Oversee student attention, behavior and understanding of the material during teacher instruction
- Demonstrate flexibility and ability to pivot into different positions based on situations that arise such as peer absences
Art Department Manager and Director's Assistant - Liberty Lake Day Camp - Bordentown, NJ
(2023-06)
- Supervise entire art department as the team leader, managing all teaching and support staff while encouraging collaboration and growth
- Manage projects to budget for material costs and availability as well as accounting for diversified abilities of campers to meet tight timelines and financial constraints
- Create projects and décor for events and activities throughout the facilities to support themed celebrations throughout the summer
- Perform inventory for all art materials and supplies to proactively control costs for the camp
Double Specialist in Art and Slime Electives - Liberty Lake Day Camp - Bordentown, NJ
(2021-06 - 2022-08)
- Developed curriculum and instruct summer art classes for varying ages
- Conducted summer classes in all things slime using glue, lotions, and other science materials
- Maintained supplies for two different elective courses and performed inventory for all art materials and slime ingredients
Art Specialist - Liberty Lake Day Camp - Bordentown, NJ
(2020-06 - 2020-08)
- Taught summer art classes for children of all ages
- Constructed lesson plans for a variety of crafts and projects using many different materials
- Maintained supplies and performed Inventory upon completion of the summer program
Assistant Art Specialist - Liberty Lake Day Camp - Bordentown, NJ
(2019-06 - 2019-08)
- Assisted Art Department across different classes and subject areas
- Substituted for other specialists in the Art Department when they could not teach their own class
- Support senior staff members in supply maintenance and inventory
Product Manager - Franco Manufacturing - Metuchen, NJ
(2006-09 - 2010-12)
Staged and decorated rooms in the company showroom to enhance products and entice sales – created a child's fantasy room. Responsible for the development of home textile products throughout the manufacturing lifecycle process to mass market retailers (Walmart, Target, Kmart, etc.)
- Experience includes product knowledge of beach towels, bath accessories, pillows, blankets, and other bedding accessories
- Lead cross-functional international team to maintain efficiency and guarantee timely delivery of global products
- Developed packaging concepts for fresh and exciting looks at point of sale
- Created presentation books and product sample displays for sales team usage at meetings with existing and prospective customers
Design Coordinator/Licensing Administrator - Franco Manufacturing - Metuchen, NJ
(2006-09 - 2010-12)
Customer liaison to various license organizations (Disney, Nickelodeon, Mattel, etc.) responsible to manage their specific product approval procedures and handle problem resolution
- Initiated, developed and implemented procedures to track all aspects of new product development to ensure successful launch
- Managed end to end sequence of approval process
- Generated project numbers in the Open Project List (OPL) from submitted work orders
- Ensured timely administration of all active projects
- Reviewed concepts for product specifications/limits
- Tracked product from initial submission through final approval for shipment to customer
- Introduced and enhanced internal approval methods and file management systems
Visual Display Associate - Raymour & Flannigan - Various Locations
(2006-04 - 2006-08)
- Adapted furniture layout to maximize visual interest and stimulate sales
- Created opportunities to upsell by accessorizing room displays to encourage customers to purchase additional items
- Inventoried accessories to create positive balance of items throughout entire store
Office Assistant for the Meyner Center - Lafayette College - Easton, PA
(2004-05 - 2005-05)
- Managed all aspects of subscription for the journal Publius
- Designed cover/layout for conference reference book
- Assisted with managing month-long summer conference for 20 High School Teachers
