Hannah Noles is seeking an internship in a children's hospital to become a certified child life specialist. She has a bachelor's degree in child and family studies from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, with relevant coursework and over 450 hours of practicum and internship experience working with children. Her experience includes working as a site director for school age child care, a preschool teacher, and a hospital buddy at TC Thompson Children's Hospital. She has excellent communication skills, is skilled at working with special needs children, and maintains Dean's List status. References are provided from a pediatrician, certified child life specialist, and the mayor of Hamilton County.

1. ‍‍Hannah Noles
984 Manassas Drive Hixson, Tennessee 37343 | C: (423)605-6335 | hannahnoles2011@yahoo.com
Objective
To receive an internship in a Children’s Hospital, to become an accredited Child Life Specialist
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA | 2011 | SODDY DAISY HIGH SCHOOL
Beta Club Member, Co-President of Student Government, East Tennessee Representative for Tennessee Association of
Student Councils
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | MAY 2015 | UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, CHATTANOOGA
Major: Child and Family Studies
Related coursework: Children’s Literature, Aging and Death Education, Family Law, Sociology of Families, Child
Development and Observation 1 and 2, Family Relations, Family Life Studies, Family: Home, School, and Community
Partnerships, The Hospitalized Child, Social Inequalities, Child Life Practicum totaling 150 hours in April 2015, Child and
Family Studies Internship totaling 300 hours in April 2015.
Skills & Achievements
• Skilled in working with special needs children
• Friendly, Cheerful and Energetic
• Attends Child Life Specialists Workshops
• Dean’s List Recipient 2013-2015
Experience
Hamilton County Department of Education, Site Director in School Age Child Care
June 2012-January 2014
Site Director employed assistants on site, managed payroll, attendance, behavior policies, tuition/fees, developmental and
age appropriate activities, responsible for up to 50 children on a daily basis
Dallas Bay Baptist Preschool, Classroom Teacher
May 2011-Current
Classroom teacher, implements daily learning activities and crafts that are developmentally and age appropriate.
Hospital Buddy, TC Thompson Children’s Hospital
September 2014-Current
Hospital Buddy works alongside Certified Child Life Specialists to provide Tender Loving Care to patients and families in
need. Services provided include free hygiene products, activities for children, a sitter in the room, etc.
References
Dr. Josh Smith
Pediatrician
Office: (423)698-2229
• First Aid and CPR Certified
• MS Office proficient
• Volunteer Work with Ronald McDonald House Charities
• Focuses on Developmental Appropriateness
Maggie Akridge, Supervisor
Certified Child Life Specialist
TC Thompson Children's Hospital
Office: (423)778-5907
Email: maggie.akridge@erlanger.org
Jim Coppinger, Advisor/Mentor
Mayor, Hamilton County
Office:
Email:

2. Email: jocynsmith@aol.com
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