Taylor Doud

Supervisor: Joel Buskirk

40/hours a week

• Worked cooperatively with CYS Managers to ensure quality care and service for all children
• Provided supervision, oversight, and accountability for children in compliance with DoD, Army, and local policies, guidance, and standards.
• Completed designated training requirements and recorded training on own Individual Development Plan (IDP).
• Assisted supervisors in the operation of the assigned CYS program
• Provided oversight and accountability for the performance of assigned staff and the safety and well being of children and youth
• Assisted with Army Higher Headquarters Inspection
• Assisted with maintaining building ratio and accountability for 13 classrooms.
• Coordinated breaks, lunches, and end-of-shift coverage for approximately 35 staff.
• Served as a team leader for program staff, with responsibility for the operation and program in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Maintained control of, and accounted for the whereabouts and safety of children.
• Responsible for creating approved training and curriculum using The Creative Curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices for both Strong Beginnings and 2 Kindergarten classrooms.
• Planned and implemented monthly parent involvement activities, including quarterly conferences
• Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement
• Received children, youth, parents, and other visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Answered telephones, determined nature of call, and directed caller to appropriate staff.
• Ensured parents, children, youth, and visitors properly sign into the program prior to passing the reception area of the facility.
• Utilized the Child and Youth Management System (CYMS) to record transactions for customers and to enter data into predefined categories for reports and tracking.
• Effectively shared policies relating to patron fees, waiting lists, enrollments, terminations, and program events. Coordinated vacancies and reservations for the hourly care program as required.
• Provided administrative support including copying, distribution, Daily Activity Reports, and other requirements for day-to-day operations.
• Instructed team members in specific tasks and job techniques
• Used leadership and mentoring skills, explained program guidance, procedures, policies, and directives to team members

• Demonstrated leadership by mentoring girls, providing guidance, and coordinating community service activities.
• Planned and organized weekly meetings for 12 Girl Scout troop members to complete various events to achieve goals
• Served as a mentor for the girls in the troop, helping them develop leadership skills.
• Facilitated weekly activities to foster team building among scouts.
• Provided guidance and support to scouts on their journey to earning badges.
• Maintained administrative records of scout attendance and performance.
• Assisted with fundraising efforts for the troop's various activities and events.
• Managed budgets and allocated funds appropriately for each activity or event.

Supervisor: Joel Buskirk

Hours worked weekly: 40 Hours/Weekly

• Served as a team leader for program staff with responsibility for the operation and program in accordance with applicable regulations in one or more CY programs. Maintained control of and accounts for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth.
• Educated preschool aged children about basic classroom rules
• Responsible for creating approved training and curriculum using The Creative Curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Supported additional preschool classrooms as a Lead CYPA for 9+ months by providing mentorship, curriculum planning, parental communication and assisting as needed in the classroom
• Planned and Implemented monthly parent involvement activities
• Supervised children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 6 years during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events.
• Worked within prescribed staff-to-child ratio with children and youth.
• Participated in conferences with parents, program staff, school representatives, and local installation command personnel.
• Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement
• Instructed team members in specific tasks and job techniques; makes available written instructions, reference materials, and supplies.
• Using leadership skills, explained program guidance, procedures, policies, and directives to team members
• Completed training requirements using approved designated training modules.
• Ensured compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.
• Received consistent positive feedback and comments from the Interactive Customer Evaluation system.

Supervisor: Josephine Lee

Hours worked weekly: 40 Hours/Week Average

• Used various skills, including active listening to effective collaborate and communicate with children, fellow personnel and parents
• Implemented developmentally appropriate and educational activities appealing large number of children and maintained high level of participation
• Attended all program staff meetings
• Met standards of all rules, regulations and trainings by providing consistent care, supervision and assistance to program children and youth
• Maintained control of and accounted for the whereabouts and safety of children
• Supervised children during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities
• Encouraged children interest and established an environmental setting that promoted positive interactions with others

Supervisor: Heather Huggins

Hours worked weekly: 40/Week

• Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
• Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
• Researched books and supplemental materials to use with lesson plans.
• Mentored other educators by delivering insight, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
• Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels.
• Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
• Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.

Supervisor: Stephanie Velasquez-Kennedy
Hours worked weekly: 38.75/average

• Served as a team leader for program staff with responsibility for the operation and program in accordance with applicable regulations in one or more CY programs. Maintained control of and accounts for the whereabouts and safety of children and youth
• Assisted in daily scheduling to ensure staff coverage over three classrooms(9 staff)
• Responsible for creating approved training and curriculum using The Creative Curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Supervised children and youth ranging in age from 6 weeks to 6 years during daily schedule of indoor and outdoor activities and on field trips, outings, and special events.
• Planned and implemented Field Trips for 48 Kindergarten aged children and maintains safety standards during said field trips
• Worked within prescribed staff-to-child ratio with children and youth.
• Participated in conferences with parents, program staff, school representatives, and local installation command personnel.
• Instructed team members in specific tasks and job techniques; makes available written instructions, reference materials, and supplies.
• Explained program guidance, procedures, policies, and directives to team members.
• Completed training requirements using approved designated training modules.
• Ensured compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CY programs.
• Received consistent positive feedback and comments from the Interactive Customer Evaluation system.
• Developed and maintained scheduling procedures to ensure timely completion of projects.

Supervisor: Geraldine Wilson

Hours worked weekly: 40/average

• Kept records organized and current with daily attention to updates and maintenance needs.
• Maintained communication link between soldiers, spouses, community members and Wiesbaden military units
• Performed 3x a month Army Sponsorship training for a total of 600 personal
• Monitored trained sponsor population with all commands and advise units on maintaining a trained sponsor population
• Facilitated smooth communication between team members, project directors and customers.
• Improved program operations by incorporating feedback from employees, managers and consumers.
• Partnered with program management on recommendations, process improvements and corrective action plans.
• Provided pre-departure and post-arrival settling in services to incoming and outgoing service members, civilians and their families.
• Assisted with administrative task required for the operation of the relocation program
• Compiled, organized and consolidated information on service organizations
• Documented all client contacts in Client Tracking System (CTS) Conducted sponsorship training, as well as assisted weekly In-processing Training Center (ITC)
• Maintained professional relationships with local military units
• Was responsible for maintaining records and files in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and AR 608-1.
• Managed 100 volunteers under the Spouse Sponsorship Program
• Trained spouses in accordance with AR-608 by providing monthly trainings, guiding, mentoring and demonstrating desired actions to achieve sponsorship success