Rebecca Powers

powersre@mail.gvsu.edu
OBJECTIVE
Obtain a position as a teacher assistant in a school district that utilizes my strengths to work with
children on their development and achieve their goals while creating a positive impact.

EDUCATION

Grand Valley State University - (2014-present)

Major: Integrated Sciences Minor: Elementary Education

Lansing Community College - (2012-2014)

Stockbridge High School - (2008-2012) - Diploma

EXPERIENCE

Childrens Enrichment Center Pre-school - Teacher Assistant (8/2016-present)

Job duties: Taking care of children from the ages of two and a half to five years old at the pre-school
level. This consists of teaching creative curriculum, creating activities, changing diapers, providing
healthy meals, providing support throughout lessons, and nurturing children.

Rainbow Childcare Center - Assistant Caregiver (Summer 2016)

Job duties: Taking care of children from the ages of six months old to five years old. This consisted of
changing diapers, providing them with food, arts and crafts, playing outside and nurturing them.

Starbucks Coffee - Barista (2014, 2015-2016)

Job duties: customer service/taking orders, making a variety of drinks, interpersonal communication
skills with co-workers, cleaning, daily money handling

Nanny (Summer 2015)

Nanny to one, seven year old boy. My daily duties consisted of driving him to summer camps, reading
to him every day, going to the library, feeding him breakfast and lunch, taking him to playdates, and
interacting with him with his hobbies.

Applebees Restaurant - Host and Server (2012-2014)

Job duties: Customer service, daily money handling, multi-tasking, meeting store expectations,
handling take-out orders over the phone, cleaning
EDUCATION RELATED ACTIVITIES

Kids in Motion (2015-present)

2nd Grade Math Tutor at Zinser Elementary (2016)
Science Night at Buchanan and New Groningen Elementary (2015-2016)
Taught science lesson at Grandville Public School (2015)
Council for Exceptional Children (2015)
Family Math Night at Zinser Elementary (2015)

HONORS/LEADERSHIP ROLES

Kids in Motion Vice President (2016-present)

Kids in Motion Site Leader at Boys and Girls Club at South Holland (2015-present)
I am Grand Valley Award (Winter 2016 and 2017) Leadership Award
Deans List Grand Valley State University (Winter Semester 2015)
Deans List Lansing Community College (Winter Semester of 2013)
Coaching 5th-12th grade girls basketball (2015-present)
Coaching K-3 Co-Ed Soccer (2008-2012)
Journalism Letter (2011-2012)
National Honor Society (2010-2012)
Captain of the Basketball team (2011-2012)
Chief Editor of Yearbook (2011-2012)
Student Council Representative (2008-2012)
Honor Roll (2008-2012)
Scholar Athlete (2008-2012)
Varsity Letter in Basketball and Soccer (2008-2012)
All- Tournament Team in Basketball (2011)
All- Tournament Team in Soccer (2009)
 REFERENCES
Sarah Lord
Director-Childrens Enrichment Center
Phone: 616-313-5437

Melinda Tisron
Professor at Grand Valley and Advisor for Kids in Motion
Phone: 616-313-8876

Lauren Clark
President of Kids in Motion Program through Grand Valley State University
Phone: 517-927-5861

Casimir Rogozinski
Coached Soccer together, Senior Mortgage Consultant, Former Basketball Coach
Phone: 734-320-5433