Sharon Chamberlain
Minneapolis
Summary
Compassionate Teen Mentor with a proven track record in facilitating personal and academic growth among youth. Expertise in communication, conflict resolution, and motivational coaching contributes to high productivity and efficiency. Recognized for strong empathy, active listening, and adaptability, effectively guiding teens towards their goals. Aiming to further enhance support strategies that promote resilience and self-efficacy in adolescents.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Wiconí Wastè Program Coordinator
Little Earth Residents Association
Minneapolis
07.2024 - Current
- Identified potential issues before they escalate into crises situations using proactive strategies.
- Educated youths about the importance of education, career planning, self-esteem building.
- Directed activities to promote growth in mental, emotional and educational areas.
- Actively listened to children's concerns and provided appropriate solutions when needed.
- Facilitated group discussions on topics such as anger management and conflict resolution.
- Developed relationships with youth by engaging them in positive activities.
- Offered key emotional support to special needs youth.
- Organized recreational activities for youths in the community.
Paraprofessional
Venture Academy
Minneapolis
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Monitored student progress and documented achievements.
- Participated in parent and teacher conferences to discuss student progress and challenges.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
- Organized classroom spaces to meet students' learning needs and smoothly manage planned activities.
- Backed up lessons with personal support, small group instruction and hands-on activities.
- Supported classroom teacher with daily instruction and management of student activities.
Education Support Specialist
Little Earth Residents Association
Minneapolis
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Recruited, trained and evaluated staff and recommended personnel actions for programs and services.
- Designed comfortable tutoring environment conducive to learning.
- Guided students, teaching methods for working assignments and determining correct solutions.
- Motivated students using feedback and encouragement.
- Helped students review and understand previous lessons to make connection with new lesson.
Education
High School Diploma -
Northeast Nebraska Community College
South Sioux City, NE05-2003
Skills
- Social skills development
- Family support
- Special needs support
- Youth mentoring
- Life skills training
- Positive reinforcement
- Emotional support abilities
- Behavior modeling
- Behavioral interventions
- Youth development
- Personal hygiene support
- Program planning
- Emotional support
- Cultural history
- Youth supervision
- Skill building
Timeline
Wiconí Wastè Program Coordinator
Little Earth Residents Association
07.2024 - Current
Education Support Specialist
Little Earth Residents Association
04.2024 - 07.2024
Paraprofessional
Venture Academy
08.2023 - 08.2024
High School Diploma -
Northeast Nebraska Community College