Sarah Luisa Kemble

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1409 35 St. NW Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 841-4581
kemblesl@dukes.jmu.edu

EDUCATION:
James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia
Masters: Early Childhood Education
August, 2016-present

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland

Major: Social Work Minor: Psychology
2011-2014 (Graduated)

Montgomery College Rockville, Maryland

Major: General Studies
2010-2010

University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont

Major: Social Work
2007-2009

SKILLS: Adult First Aid/CPR/AED Certification (American Red Cross), Certified

Medication Technician (Maryland), Behavioral Principles and Strategies
Training, Transporting Passengers with Special Needs (Coaching Systems
Program), Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Clean Driving Record, Low
Intermediate level Spanish (Studied in high school, college and intensively in
Antigua, Guatemala to obtain language of my birth country, El Salvador)

WORK EXPERIENCE:

The Arc of Prince George's County December, 2015-September, 2016

Weekend Residential Counselor Largo, MD
Provide care for two women with high functioning intellectual disabilities
Part-time (thirty-two hours per week)
Administer and record medications
Aide with personal hygiene care
Organize and supervise weekend activities
Prepare meals
Document sleep schedules and bowel movements
Assist in light housekeeping
Provide transportation
YMCA Youth and Family Services September, 2013-May, 2014
Undergraduate Social Work Intern Silver Spring, MD
Part-time (sixteen hours per week)
Screened candidates for youth groups
Conducted mental health intakes (by phone and in-person)
Recruited vendors for the annual YMCAs Healthy Kids Day
Referred clients to community resources
Conducted local outreach to Montgomery County Public Schools
Co-led Getting Ready for High School group
Co-led English as a Second Language (ESOL) group/ Adventure Club
Presented client cases for group consultation
Tracked and reorganized storage of Diaper Bank orders
Kept progress reports of youth groups
Revised curriculum for Getting Ready for High School group

Personal Assistant to Mr. Jay Winik September, 2013-May, 2014

Gal Friday to former Visiting Professor at Chevy Chase, MD
the University of Marylands School of Public Policy and
Part-time
Provided child care for two boys
Ran personal errands
Author of April 1865

Albert Shanker Institute June 2013-August, 2013

Summer Intern Washington, D.C.
Found and used software for the creation of an online catalog
Full-time
Catalogued the Shanker Library
Performed various office tasks
Attended staff meetings and conferences related to education issues and policies

Georgetown Montessori School September, 2009-June, 2010

Teacher Assistant Washington, D.C.
Motivated children to engage in educational activities
Part-time (twenty hours per week)
Prepared and monitored snack time
Helped supervise recess
Aided in personal hygiene care

Child Care-Jenny Arndt September, 2009-June, 2010

 Cared for two school-age boys with ADHD
Washington, DC
Part-time (twenty hours per week)

University of Vermont- Womens Center July, 2007-August, 2007

Transcribed meeting notes
Burlington, VT
Created and presented Powerpoint presentation on the work of the center

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

YMCA Mentoring Program October, 2013-June, 2014

Mentored two Hispanic sisters, one of whom spoke little English Silver Spring, MD
Tutored and provided support with homework
Mentored an at risk high school student
Provided educational experiences for mentees

Obras Sociales Hermano Pedro Hospital August, 2006

Baby Caretaker Antigua, Guatemala
Administered feeding bottles to orphans and malnourished babies
Volunteered for two hours per week
Socialized with babies awaiting cleft palate surgery

Gods Child Project (school) August, 2006

Art Coordinator Antigua, Guatemala
Planned and organized art projects for students
Volunteered for ten hours per week
Socialized with students

PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE:

Waterman Elementary School September, 2016-December, 2016

Teachers Aide Harrisonburg, Virginia
Helped in the preschool classroom once a week.
Observed a child for a case study
Planned Read Aloud Activity/Lesson plan
Literacy Assessment

HONORS & AWARDS:

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Graduated with honors- Cum Laude
Deans List- Fall 2011
Montgomery College
Deans List- Fall 2010

University of Vermont
Admitted to participate in the Summer Enrichment Scholars Program (SESP)