Allison Wagman-Menno

Experience

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  Fox Pool Management

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Lifeguard

  Responsible for pool maintenance, private swim lessons, and general lifeguard tasks at Blue Bell Country Club.

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  Burn Brae Day Camp Of Creative Arts

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Counselor
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  Hillel Penn State

  Dec 2014 - May 2016

  Programming Board / Student Life Committee Secretary

  Responsible for planning social and religious events and making sure logistics and marketing is in place for each event.

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  Surge Business Development

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  Student Intern

  SURGE is a university-affiliated business incubator that provides an innovative environment in which students and recent graduates work with university start-ups to bring new products and services to the market.

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  Hillel Benefiting THON

  Apr 2016 - May 2018

  Fundraising Chair (focus on Canning/Canvassing)

  Responsibilities included: selecting host(s) for each canning trip, planning the canning trips, keeping organization members informed about their responsibilities leading up to canning, calling township/municipality for permission, registering locations with host, coordinating drivers and members attending the trip via e-mail, working with Special Events chair to organize pre/post canning meetings with org members, planning canvassing trips throughout the year, THONvelope distribution and collection, and giving a monthly fundraising report. Show less

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  Penn State University, Bennett Center

  Jun 2016 - May 2018

  Daycare Assistant Teacher

  Acted as a caregiver to cohorts of 12 infants and toddlers and cohorts of 20 preschool aged children. Internship responsibilities included conducting case studies, developing and implementing lesson plans, attending family home visits, and participating in parent teacher conferences.

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  McLanahan's Penn State Room

  Nov 2017 - Jan 2018

  Penn State Room Worker

  Organisation and stocking of apparel and accessories for the Penn State Room.

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  Goddard

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2019

  Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

  Developed and implemented Project Approach lesson plans based on PA Early Learning Standards and the Goddard F.L.EX. Program. Conducted Ages and Stages, Teaching Strategies GOLD, and family/district requested assessments. Facilitated parent-teacher conferences and transition meetings

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  Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2024

  COTRAIC Early Head Start Child Care Liaison

  Oversaw several early head start classrooms and ensured that their teachers were EHS certified, performance standards were being adhered to, that teachers were creating and executing educationally sound lesson plans, federal ratio was being maintained, and that best practice was being executed. Completed screening assessments such as Ages and Stages and worked with the family support in order to make referrals in the child's best interest.

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  The Arc of Chester County

  Sept 2020 - now

  Direct Support Professional

  Mission Statement: To advocate, educate, and provide services that empower individuals with disabilities and their families to enhance the quality of their lives.

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  Early Childhood Provider Council

  Nov 2022 - Mar 2024

  Early Childhood Provider Council Member

  Participate in bi-weekly council meetings with other Philadelphia agencies and city leaders on various topics related to childhood development advocacy. Sit on the quality subcommittee and collaborate with childcare professionals in the city of Philadelphia to advocate for high quality childcare.

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  Lightbridge Academy

  Mar 2024 - now

  Assistant Director