Jordan Gonzalski
Education:
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI May 2013
Bachelor of Human Science & Services: Speech Language Pathology
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority
GPA: 3.6/4.0
Experience:
Adeline LaPlante Memorial Center
09/12-12/12: Intern, Behavior Specialist
· Conducted therapy for speech and behavior related goals for a child with Autism
· Coached social skills, trained verbal output regarding certain speech goals
· Utilized other forms of communication when working with a nonverbal child; communication device
Kids Klub
06/12-08/12: Assistant Preschool Teacher
· Cared for sixteen children (age 3)
· Developed and facilitated different activities to teach math, reading, writing and social skills
Roche Brothers Grocery Store
05/06-08/12: Cashier, Bagger, Demo, Cheese, and Bakery
· Handled money, cash register
· Very flexible; trusted to be placed in any department and was able to learn the skills necessary due to the amount of knowledge I had gained during my years of employment
· Awarded Golden Principles for outstanding customer service
Kingston Child Development Center
01/12-04/12: Practicum
· Facilitated many different school appropriate activities related to different skills such as math and writing for a diverse population of kindergarten students
· Gained an abundant amount of knowledge about how children develop physically and mentally at different paces regardless of age
· Acquired various skills such as how to successfully work with different types of students depending on background and academic ability, how to talk with families about their child’s progress, how to facilitate and carry out different types of activities, and exceptional interpersonal skills
Mashpee Public Beaches
07/11-09/11: Gate Attendant
· Checked in patrons as they entered and exited the gate after verifying resident sticker
· Mediated any problems/situations that arose
· Maintained a clean beach/parking lot, cleaned up after patrons
Starbucks
05/08-08/10: Barista
· Trained to make and serve drinks
Extracurricular Experiences:
Volunteer for Health Services at URI
Spring 2012: Volunteer
· Promoted the services offered by URI Health Services through a presence in the student union on an as-needed basis. Provided information to undergrad students on common themes such as alcohol, drugs, sleep deprivation, etc.
Sigma Delta Tau Sorority:
Member: 09/09-05/11
· National Philanthropy is Prevent Child Abuse in America and held annual events such as Casino Night to benefit PCAA
· Greek Week Champions, 2009 and 2010, Named 2011 URI Sorority of the Year, Philanthropy Champions in the fall of 2009
Computer/Tech Skills:
· Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet Research, Google Documents, Website Design
