Dani Pifer

Experience

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  University of Colorado Recreational Facilities

  Oct 2009 - Dec 2011

  Front Desk Agent

  • Granted access to patrons of the Recreation Center. • Answered phones and directed calls. • Entered patrons data into computer software. • Maintained an events Calendar for the Recreational Facility.• Assisted in setting up for events.

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  Mission Bay Sports Center

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Summer Camp Counselor

  Mission Bay Sports Center Camp is an all-day summer program that teaches children water activities.• Taught children ranging from ages 4 to 17 how to sail, kayak, catamaran, stand up paddle-board and swim in the ocean.

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  "I Have a Dream" Foundation of Boulder County

  Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Work Study/ Volunteer Teaching Instructor

  I Have a Dream Foundation gives children from low-income families guaranteed tuition support for higher education, as well as after school and summer programing to ensure students are prepared with the skills, knowledge and habits needed to succeed in college.• Worked directly with Program Director to implement and run 2012-summer programming; instructed the math and literacy class; helped to organize and supervise educational field trips. • 2012-2013 Volunteer for after school programming; helped to run and organize the after school program. Assisted AmeriCorps members during instructional time as well as taught and designed curriculum for the life skills course. Show less

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  Attention Homes

  Feb 2013 - Oct 2013

  Direct Caretaker

  Attention Homes provides opportunities for at-risk youth/homeless youth. Residential program provides abused, neglected, delinquent, troubled and/or recovering teens with temporary care to help them transition through their crisis and to a long term safe placement.• Residential program; monitored youth behavior, wrote incident reports, conducted medication management with clients, completed observational notations of clients behavior, participated in group activities and transported youth.• Collaborated with staff to develop plans to assist individuals in the program in succeeding to meet their independent living/ family reunification goals. • Organized and helped run the annual Attention Homes Fundraiser. Show less

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  Nitiwit Primary School, Thailand

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  English Teacher

  Nitiwit is a small private school located in northern Thailand with a well-developed English language program.• Lead English teacher for kindergarten, Primary 2, Primary 4 and Primary 6. Developed creative and engaging lesson plans that improved students speaking and comprehension scores.• Planned, organized and participated in all school events and activities; Sports Day, the King's Birthday, Loi Krathong, Christmas Day, Field Trips, Graduation and the end of the year performance.

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  Playworks

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2019

  Weekly onsite coaching, training, and consultation to school personnel regarding implementation of Playworks programming componentsCollaborated with school personnel to implement sustainable systems to support a safe and healthy recess yardLaunched and developed Junior Coach Leadership Program with onsite staff - including facilitating and managing Junior Coaches and coaching staff Led instructional classes for grades K-6th to increase social and emotional awareness, rule knowledge, and cultural expectations. Organized daily/weekly/monthly schedules and agenda while collecting data Communicated daily with Playworks staff, school staff, teachers, and volunteers at all sites Supported Playworks national team by developing best practices and training modules Facilitated national trainings and orientations for Site Coordinators Show less Playworks is a national nonprofit that partners with low-income schools to help improve the wellbeing of students by creating more opportunities for safe and meaningful play. • Collaborated with administration, teachers and staff to ensure the successful roll out of all five components of the Playworks program. • Taught weekly classes for each grade on cooperative play and conflict resolution strategies, which translated directly into recess. • Developed school wide resources to establish consistency and equality at recess; worked with faculty and volunteers on the playground to ensure safety. • Managed volunteers to make sure they met their service goals. • Organized and directed a Junior Coach Leadership Program as well as a co-ed volleyball team and girls basketball team for 4th and 5th graders.• Successfully ran a school wide event for family and friends to experience the positive impact the program had on student’s wellbeing. (Community Engagement Project) Show less

  • Site Coordinator

    Jul 2016 - Aug 2019

  • Program Coordinator, AmeriCorps Member

    Aug 2014 - Jul 2016
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  Friends School

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  Co-Teacher/ Teacher Candidate
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  Friends School

  Oct 2020 - now

  • Kindergarten Teacher

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Associate Teacher

    Oct 2020 - Jul 2021