Megan E. Anderson

801 Ninth Street • Union Beach, New Jersey 07735 • 732-492-3748 • Megan.A.429@gmail.com

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Objective

Acquire a position working with at risk children (e.g. abuse, neglect, developmental delays, and/or presentation of behavioral issues) and their caretakers to improve outcomes for the children. 

Education

Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey                         September 2010 to January 2013

Bachelors Degree of Arts, Family and Child Studies, January 2013 (anticipated)

Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, New Jersey                   September 2007 to December 2009

Associates Degree of Arts in Social Science     

Accomplishments/Honors

• Dean’s List, Brookdale Community College
• Dean’s List, Montclair State University

Professional Experience

Union Beach Public Schools, Union Beach, New Jersey

Child Study Team Intern                                                                September 2012 to December 2012

• Participated in IEP meetings and other Child Study Team parent meetings

• Assisted in administering Battelle Developmental Inventory 2^nd Edition to children
• Interacted with children who have mild to significant developmental delays in addition to children who are presenting behavioral and/or learning issues
• Aided in facilitating socialization groups with special needs students
• Assisted students in special education and mainstream classrooms in grades preschool through 8^th
• Attended transition to high school planning meetings
• Visited out of district schools for special needs students
• Collected background information via interview with parents and students of varying ages
• Assisted in drafting IEPS

Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey

Pediatric Volunteer                                                                            October 2010 to September 2011

• Worked under the supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist
• Developed an understanding of how to communicate with hospitalized children and their families
• Organized age and developmentally appropriate activities to do with children

The Valerie Center, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, New Jersey

Pediatric Oncology/Hematology Volunteer                                       January 2011 to September 2011

• Managed the play room
• Improved knowledge of working with children who have a chronic illness
• Observed medical play interventions using medical dolls with a Certified Child Life Specialist
• Became familiar with different illnesses ranging from pediatric cancer to short term illnesses

JP Morgan Chase Bank, Hazlet, New Jersey

Bank Teller                                                                                        December 2008 to Present

• Acquired knowledge through online and classroom training and testing
• Mastered numerous federal regulations, policies, and procedures within the company
• Established and maintained excellent customer service skills
• Assisted in training new tellers

ŸReferences available upon requestŸ