Collette R. Care Companion in Mesa, AZ 85201

Collette Renee Runfola
1665 West Bedford Street Mesa, AZ, 85201
Phone: (480) 240-0701
Email: runfolacolie@yahoo.com

EDUCATION and TRAINING
East Valley Institute of Technology, Mesa, AZ 8/12 to 9/13
Early Childhood Education Program
Ø Studied child development, infants through middle childhood
Ø Studied health and safety issues specific to early childhood
Ø Studied child guidance skills
Ø Studied principles of curriculum development

Westwood High School, Mesa, AZ 8/12 to 5/14
Graduated May 2014

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Bridges Preschool @ EVIT, Mesa, Arizona 8/12 to 11/12
Volunteer
Maricopa County Head Start, Mesa, Arizona 8/12 to 9/13
Volunteer
Grace Chapel 1/11 to 1/13
Sunday school Teacher
Foursquare Church, Scottsdale, Arizona
Ø Interacted with children as they are playing by reading, assisting them with self-care, assisting them with snacks/meals, and as they develop social skills
Ø Ensured their health and safety by monitoring the safe use of equipment and materials, washing hands at appropriate times, and by practicing universal precautions when handling bodily fluids
Ø Facilitated appropriate use of developmentally appropriate learning centers
Ø Observed developmentally appropriate practice of professional teachers

CERTIFICATIONS, AFFILIATIONS, SKILLS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ø Cumulative Volunteer Hours in Professional Early Childhood Setting: 100+
Ø CPR/First Aid (expires 2016); 2012 TB skin test clearance
Ø FEA, Member (Future Educators of Arizona)
Ø Computer Literacy: Word, Power Point, Excel, Typing: 30words

REFERENCES
Ø Ms. Susan, Head Start Lead Teacher, (480) 461-6744
Ø Becky Casteel, Associate Pastor, Grace Chapel Foursquare Church (480) 946-3464, ext. 13