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Karen Watson 5518 West Gladys St. Chicago, IL 60644 • (708) 709-7139 • [email protected] & [email protected] PROFILE SUMMARY Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Studies student with experience building rapport quickly and effectively with parents, families and children. Noted for clear, enthusiastic communication style and ability to customize approaches to best determine needs and provide service for the community. EDUCATION National Louis University, Chicago. IL June 2016 BA in Applied Behavioral Sciences CERTIFICATES Pharmacy Technician Certificate, Triton College, River Grove, IL November 2008 WORK HISTORY Behavioral Staffing, Oak Brook, IL Teacher Assistant at Chicago Commons July 2011 - Present Supervise 15 toddlers and oversee 2 classrooms consisting of 18 toddlers apiece Evaluate children’s knowledge on basic skills Plan weekly curriculum and lesson plans and execute preset classroom activities Lead and direct the classrooms in discussions on reading, math and science Observe and report the motor skills and language acquiring skills that the children exhibit Communicate the lesson plan to the children with special needs and behavioral issues Utilize different and new teaching methods that enhance children’s ability to learn math Maintain and implement reading group sessions and effective problem solving skills Coordinate the set-up for breakfast and lunch times with the children Schedule parent- teacher conferences and provide different resources for the families Encourage children to draw the environment where they live and how it affects their daily lives Discipline children in class whose behaviors disrupt classroom activities or harm other students

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Karen Watson5518 West Gladys St. Chicago, IL 60644 • (708) 709-7139 • [email protected] & [email protected]

PROFILE SUMMARYBachelor of Arts in Applied Behavioral Studies student with experience building rapport quickly and effectively with parents, families and children. Noted for clear, enthusiastic communication style and ability to customize approaches to best determine needs and provide service for the community.

EDUCATIONNational Louis University, Chicago. IL June 2016BA in Applied Behavioral Sciences

CERTIFICATESPharmacy Technician Certificate, Triton College, River Grove, IL November 2008

WORK HISTORYBehavioral Staffing, Oak Brook, IL Teacher Assistant at Chicago Commons July 2011 - Present

Supervise 15 toddlers and oversee 2 classrooms consisting of 18 toddlers apiece Evaluate children’s knowledge on basic skills Plan weekly curriculum and lesson plans and execute preset classroom activities Lead and direct the classrooms in discussions on reading, math and science Observe and report the motor skills and language acquiring skills that the children exhibit Communicate the lesson plan to the children with special needs and behavioral issues Utilize different and new teaching methods that enhance children’s ability to learn math Maintain and implement reading group sessions and effective problem solving skills Coordinate the set-up for breakfast and lunch times with the children Schedule parent- teacher conferences and provide different resources for the families Encourage children to draw the environment where they live and how it affects their daily lives Discipline children in class whose behaviors disrupt classroom activities or harm other students Instruct and reinforce that daily sanitary duties on health and safety are very important in all areas of life Instill self-confidence through positive words of encouragement in the students four through five years old

Triton College, River Grove, ILAdministrative Assistant, Financial Aid May 2008- May- 2009

Maintained confidentiality of student records according to FERPA standards Assisted students with FAFSA applications, walking them through specific government procedures

Bretford Manufacturing, Schiller Park, IL Machine Operator (Internship) June 2008-September 2008

Trained in various departmental procedures such as packing, welding, shipping and receiving

Ingram Micro, Carol Stream, IL Shipping Clerk II October 1996- October 2006

Responsible for training new employees for eight different departments on procedures and customer service Maintain standards of Quality Control for trucking companies, responsible for tracking $3M of goods

VOLUNTEER WORKLittle Smarties Childcare Academy, Bellwood, ILVolunteer, Teaching Assistant with Special Educational Students June 2010- July 2011

Provided support for Lead Teacher for all classroom activities and lessons

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