Amelia Edwards, CCLS

Experience

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  Blake’s Family Restaurant

  Nov 2017 - Jul 2020

  Server
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  Saint Elizabeth Seton Church

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Religious Teacher

  -A catechist who taught twelve 3rd graders about the Catholic religion during a two-week summer program.

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  Easterseals

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Volunteer

  -Cared for children 0-4 years old.-Carried out child-care activities such as reading books, singing, arts and crafts, feeding, etc.

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  Black Forest Cafe

  May 2021 - Aug 2022

  Server

  -Strengthened my time management skills by taking orders, answering phones, and addressing customer concerns.

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  Baylor Piper Child Development Center

  Oct 2021 - May 2024

  Student Teacher

  -Taught children in age groups 0-18 months and 18-48 months how to interact with others and manage their language and emotions through the implementation of conscious discipline. -Performed caretaker duties such as feeding, changing, and putting the children to bed; supervised 4 infants at once.-Collaborated with Head Teachers to create an effective classroom environment as well as use developmentally appropriate manipulatives.

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  Concord Hospital

  Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Child Life Specialist Volunteer

  -Volunteered alongside a Child Life Specialist in a Pediatric unit. -Organized, cleaned, and prepared the playroom for patients. -Prepped activities for children to do in the playroom such as drawing, painting, and games.

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  Talitha Koum Institute

  Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  Volunteer

  -Volunteered at a Nurture Center in which the mental health and cognitive needs of children ages 8 weeks to 7 years were addressed.

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  Communities In Schools of the Heart of Texas

  Oct 2022 - May 2023

  Student Mentor

  -Facilitated mentoring relationships with at-risk, elementary school-age children. -Strengthened my abilities to assist with assignments, communicate effectively, and create activities.

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  Catholic Health

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

  Child Life Practicum Student

  -Completed a 150-hour practicum at Good Samaritan University Hospital observing within the Pediatric Unit, PICU, Pediatric ED, ASU, and with the Pediatric Sedation team in the Radiology and Endo/Colonoscopy unit. -Enhanced my familiarity with the Child Life profession. -Actively engaged and observed patients completing developmentally appropriate activities consisting of normalized, therapeutic, and medical play. -Developed and practiced communication skills utilized with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary medical team. -Gained knowledge of medical terminology, diagnoses, and procedures.-Practiced assessing patients' developmental age, initial understanding of the hospital environment, and natural coping skills. -Observed Child Life interventions such as procedural preparation, procedural support, providing education, and advocating for the patient's needs. -Enhanced my professional identity by actively listening, engaging in conversations, and proposing thoughtful questions/ideas. Show less