1. Stephanie C. Friedl
1301 Canopy Drive APT#202
Round Lake, IL 60073
(224)-723-7185
Stephanie_friedl@yahoo.com
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Objective
To secure a challenging and rewarding career opportunity utilizing my work experience and education in the
field of Applied Art with an emphasis: communications, language, history.
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Summary of Qualifications
Innovative and creative programs and Special Events
Strong organizational and time management skills
Exceptional customer service skills
Competent leader with staff training and development experience skills
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
Team and volunteer management
Budget development, capital and general recreation funding
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Professional Experience
Gurnee Park District, Gurnee IL……………...…………………….…………………….………....May 2009-Present
Special Event Coordinator
Swim Instructor, Customer Service Associate, Birthday Party Attendant, Building Attendant, Fitness
Attendant, and Rock Wall Attendant
Attend meetings, trainings, or additional event-related needs
Assist in functions and planning, execution and post- event activities related to all aspects of district
special events
Launched ‘World Wide Day of Play’ for three years; an annual Nickelodeon event designed to
encourage children and parents to turn off the television and play, especially outdoors
Organized and led 12 special events annually
Create smaller scale events by planning, prepping and executing, such as seasonal and annual
events
Work closely with the Volunteer Coordinator to secure volunteers for each event
I train and oversee volunteers at specified events
Budget Development, capital and general recreation funding
Create and organized 5 Aquatic special events annually
Managed ‘Parent’s Night Out’ event which experienced a 60% increase in participation from 2014-
2016
2. Mundelein Montessori School, Mundelein IL………………………………………………….October 2015-Present
Program Specialist, Lead Teacher 3-6 classroom, Lead School Age Teacher
Experience working with infant up to school age children
Guide, observer, and caretaker of the prepared environment
Prepares the environment by providing stimulating objects and by removing obstacles to learning
Give a lesson to an individual child or to a small group, and then step back to allow the child to pursue
the work independently
Presenting and understanding history, art, music, math, astronomy, botany, zoology, chemistry,
physical geography, language, physics, geometry, and practical life works
Preparing/serving meals/meal sheets
Advertising events, job posting on the website
Create summer program for school
Create small scale events for special occasions
KeyLime Cove, Gurnee IL………………….…………………………..………....December 2012-November 2013
Celebration Supervisor
Banquets: serving plated/buffet, serving drinks, set up/break down of room
Process Scheduler: made the schedule weekly, kept it updated for staff, time off request
Sales: booked birthday parties, collected deposit/payment, tours to guests , Micros: entering
transactions, collecting payment, posting payment to account
Excelled in time management, food & beverage area, and monthly inventory
Round Lake Area Park District, Round Lake, IL...September 2012-August 2013/December 2013- October2015
Teacher Assistant/ Lead Closing Teacher
Childcare: worked with ages 2-5, changed diapers, prepped food, participated in crafts and activities
with the children, and kept them safe
Nannying…………………………………………………………………………………………..…..2010-2012
Starting when she was 1, changed diapers, prepared food, played games, read books, participated in
outside activities, and always kept her safe
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Academic Experience
College of Lake County Grayslake, Illinois
Graduated in May of 2013 with an Associate of Applied Art
Warren Township High School Gurnee, Illinois
Graduated early with High Honors in December 2011