Astley Stewart

Created a welcoming environment for members, provided mentorship and support to program facilitators, assisted with planning and executing monthly meetings and professional development training, maintained professional and respectful relationships with colleagues, school staff, parents/guardians, and community members.

Developed and delivered program plans for children and youth, demonstrated strong communication skills, maintained positive relationships with staff, community partners, and parents/guardians, prepared meals, snacks, and refreshments for children accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions.

Implemented and delivered programming for children ages 6 to 12, used techniques such as positive reinforcement and behavior modeling, prepared meals, snacks, and refreshments for children accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions, maintained positive relationships with staff, community partners, and parents/guardians.

Planned and delivered educational garden and nature-based programs, directed various outdoor activities for children and youth, demonstrated working techniques, practices, and optimal safety behaviors to maximize performance.

Collaborated with team members to maintain, water, and harvest a variety of crops in the Community Garden, safely operated various gardening equipment, ensured the necessary equipment and supplies were available and operational prior to the start of the program and that equipment is returned to the proper storage area at the end of the program.