Ankitha Prabhakar
Lexington
Summary
Dynamic and empathetic youth mentor with experience at Hayden Recreation Centre, adept at conflict resolution and behavior management. Successfully fostered trust-based relationships with children, enhancing their problem-solving skills and emotional well-being. Proven ability to adapt to diverse needs while maintaining a supportive and engaging environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Babysitter
05.2024 - Current
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to child to engage in activities avoiding device and screen time as much as possible.
- Offered emotional support by actively listening to children''s concerns and responding empathetically while fostering their problem-solving abilities.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities and encouraged children to participate in tidying through an implemented reward system for chores and homework, motivating positive behavior.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Handled conflicts between siblings effectively using conflict resolution techniques resulting in a more peaceful household.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling, and collaboration with parents.
Youth Camp Counselor
Hayden Recreation Centre
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Worked with preschoolers of varying age, interest, skill, needs, and developmental levels, including on the autism spectrum.
- Attended to childrens’ daily needs and carried out educational and age appropriate learning activities and experiments.
- Coordinated daily schedules for campers, ensuring a balance of structured activities and free time throughout the day.
- Developed strong rapport with campers through active listening and empathetic understanding, fostering trust-based relationships.
- Implemented conflict resolution strategies to address and resolve issues between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions.
- Adapted quickly to varying situations at camp while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Collaborated with fellow counselors to facilitate entertaining programs that fostered team-building and youth growth.
Student Mentor /Student Volunteer
University of Connecticut
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Participated in a mentoring program that partnered UConn students with elementary schoolers.
- Focused on being a positive role model to develop students' abilities to healthily communicate, problem solve, and explore their feelings.
- Established strong relationships with students, building trust and open communication channels for ongoing support.
- Facilitated group activities to cultivate personal and creative growth along with community building.
- Fostered a supportive learning environment by proactively addressing students' concerns and challenges.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CTBachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
Lowell, MA05-2026
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Conflict resolution
- Child supervision
- Adaptability
- Behavior management
- Active listening
Certification
- Certified in CPR & First Aid
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Babysitter
05.2024 - Current
Youth Camp Counselor
Hayden Recreation Centre
06.2023 - 08.2023
Student Mentor /Student Volunteer
University of Connecticut
09.2022 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
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