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Emily Dawson
Marlboro, New Jersey
Emily_1025@aol.com
CareerObjective
To use my professional skills and experiences to help better the lives of the children I work with and gain new
experiences.
Education
Keystone College, La Plume, PA January 2015
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Concentration in Art Therapy
RelatedCourse Experience
Exceptional Learners Curriculum and Program Planning
Child Development I & II Teaching Literacy
Introduction to Teaching Art Therapy/Art Therapy Fieldwork
Introduction to Early Childhood Education General Psychology
Developmental Psychology Psychopathology
Senior Seminar on Human Consciousness Social Psychology
ResearchExperience
Researcher
The Effects of Birth Order on Aggression in Adolescents, December 2014, La Plume, PA
RelatedExperience
Bright Horizons; East Brunswick, NJ July 2015- Present
Toddler Teacher
 Instructed a class of 6 students ages 2- 2 1/2
 Created lesson plans including math, science, language arts and dramatic play
 Sustained a clean classroom, eating area and play areas
Bright Horizons; North Brunswick, NJ February 2015-June 2015
Toddler Teacher
 Instructed a class of 6 students ages 18 months to 26 months
 Created lesson plans including math, science, language arts and dramatic play
 Sustained a clean classroom, eating area and play areas
Kiddie Academy Day Care; Marlboro, NJ May-August 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Teacher’s Assistant
 Created lesson plans for children ages 2-12 which included art, music, science,
math, language arts and dramatic play
 Maintained eating, working and play areas

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Art Works; Scranton, PA
Teacher’s Assistant September 2013-November 2013
 Instructed a special needs adult art class with 7-10 students
 Taught students about color scales, how to recreate photos and basic drawing skills
 Worked one-on-one with the students with large scale painting and recreating photos
Vacation Bible School; Red Bank, NJ July 2004- July 2013,2015
Head Teacher/Aide
 Monitored a group of children ages 3-4
 Observed safety of children during water play, art activities and science activities
 Aide to three special needs children age 8 during camp day
United Methodist Church of Red Bank; Red Bank, NJ January 2006-December 2014
Sunday School Teacher
 Instructed students ages 3-10 by creating lessons and craft projects
 Monitored the children during movies, breakfast, physical activities and hands on art activities
ProfessionalCertificates
 Certificate of Completion, Autism 101 Course, April 2014, La Plume, PA
 Certificate of Completion, Autism and The Environment 101 Course, April 2014, La Plume, PA
 Certificate of Completion, Psychological First Aid Training, April 2013, La Plume, PA
 Certificate of Completion, Leadership Conference, November 2013, La Plume, PA
 Certificate of Participation, Synergy Conference, October 2013, Allentown, PA
 Certificate of Completion, Protecting Human Research Participants, September 2013, La Plume, PA
Additional Experience
Griffin Park Animal Shelter; Dalton, PA September 2013-December 2014
Volunteer Dog Walker
 Tended to and brushed cats
 Interacted with dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs by playing, walking and interacting with them
United Methodist Church of Red Bank; Red Bank, NJ August 2007, 2009, 2011
Mission Work in New York, Kentucky, and West Virginia
 Fixed windows, repaired roofs, under pinned trailers, painted, flooring
 Kept the facilities we stayed in clean
United Methodist Church of Red Bank; Red Bank, NJ August 2008
Cultural emersion at Yakama Native American Reservation, Washington
 Read, instructed and taught children English
 Instructed and watched children ages 10-13
 Cooked, served meals and kept our facilities maintained
5 Below Retail Store; Manalapan, NJ January 2006-December 2010
Sales Associate
 Promoted to head cashier to be responsible for one-on-one customer interactions and support
 Watched over and maintained a clean sales floor
 Ran a cash register, which included handling money and returns