William A. Hicks; mykreamko@gmail.

com
269 Maple Ave., Denmark, South Carolina, 29042 347-510-1871

Education
CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA BS in Human Performance and Recreation, GPA: 2.9, May 2012

SCAHP Honor Art Society Member Pre-Alumni Council

Professional Experience
YMCA OF METRO ATLANTA ATLANTA, GEORGIA SBY Enrichment Teach Counselor/ Nursery Play Center Attendant July 2013 September 2013

Worked with average of [30] students per class. Read stories to the children and taught them painting, drawing and crafts. Used the positive reinforcement method to redirect poor behavior. Encouraged students to be understanding with others. Employed a variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play. Carefully monitored children's play activities. Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression. Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps. Routinely picked children up from school and activities. Created and implemented a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Assigned lessons and corrected homework. Attended a variety of professional development workshops centered on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities. Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and brought them to the parents' attention. Participated in ongoing staff training sessions.

CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Intern Recreation/Intramural Supervisor July 2013 September 2013

Motivated and encouraged student athletes to do their best during practices and games. Devoted [10] hours per week to internship in addition to being a full-time student. Coordinated and hosted on-campus Intramural basketball games; men and women. Assisted with athletics management tasks provided by organization. Mentored [2] elite student-athletes. Attended [40] games and wrote related scouting reports on teams and prospective players.

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269 Maple Ave., Denmark, South Carolina, 29042 347-510-1871
Compiled and submitted team records, awards and paperwork for lost or missing uniforms and equipment. Fostered a culture of good sportsmanship, cooperation and responsibility. Maintained accurate statistics, records and results of each season.

M SPORTS COMPLEX ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Supervisor 2009-2011 Organized community service events. Created and ran up-to-date and relevant drills. Monitored the academic performance of student-athletes in addition to their athletic progress. Developed and administered recreational activities for students from grades K through 12; including basketball, football, soccer, etc. Coordinated scheduling and field and facility use with the activities office. Helped develop each participants physical and psychological fitness. Adhered strictly to rules and regulations of the activities department and the district. Evening time activities included the tutoring of 9th through 12th graders.

CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY ORANGEBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Orientation Leader/Secretary 2007-2012 Assisted [28] adolescents during small group learning periods. Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs. Supplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group. Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day to keep them engaged. Ensured that students settled in comfortably and answered commonly asked questions from new students and parents to make sure students had a smooth transition to the university. Attended training sessions, classes and activities with new students Assisted in giving tours of the university and its facilities.

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269 Maple Ave., Denmark, South Carolina, 29042 347-510-1871
VOORHEES COLLEGE DENMARK, SCOUTH CAROLINA Camp Counselor/Art Teacher 2006-2011 Carefully monitored children's play activities. Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles. Established a safe play environment for the children. Supervised children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos. Read stories to the children and taught them painting, drawing and crafts. Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning. Helped children reach milestones in the area of self-care. Worked closely with and developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists, the site director, classroom teaching team and other specialists. Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems. Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems. Encouraged parents to take an active role in their childs education.

Technology Experience
Samsung Galaxy S III , self-taught Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Access, Excel, Outlook), self-taught Adobe Photo Shop , self-taught iPhone / iPad / iPod , self-taught SMART board , self-taught Google / Facebook / Instagram account