Alexis Taylor
St Louis
Summary
Detail-oriented Outreach Worker with extensive knowledge of low-income community members. Proficient at cultivating relationships with individuals and advocating for all types of needs. Successful in community education and connections with clients. Experience in governmental programs and cultural sensitivity.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Outreach Worker
YWCA St. Louis
10.2022 - Current
- Reach out to nonprofits and other organizations to find potentially eligible families
- Assist families with financial and housing resources.
- Plan outreach events for the center to reach out to at-risk families.
- Conduct interviews with families and complete applications for their children to enter the program
- Participate in various trainings on how to work with high risk populations and cultural awareness
- Aide families with getting proper healthcare for their children.
Sales Associate
Creekside Gardens
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Cared for a wide variety of plants and flowers by watering them, trimming them, and repotting them as needed.
- Planted new stock and prepped it for sale.
- Became knowledgeable on a vast variety of plants to be able to assist customers with their questions and location of the product
- Lifted upwards to 50 lbs moving soil and plant trays through out the greenhouses
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
Camp Counselor
Collinsville Parks and Recreation
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Encouraged team building to increase camaraderie, trust and rapport.
- Monitored participation in recreational activities to provide assistance to participants.
- Provided clear instruction to activity and program participants to deliver fun and maintain safety.
Before and After School Group Leader
Gateway Region YMCA
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
- Monitored student progress and implemented intervention strategies to support student success.
- Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
Store Clerk
Kruta’s Bakery
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Memorized lengthy orders and packaged them in a timely manner
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
- Assisted customer by locating items, processing payments, and carrying out heavy purchases.
- Processed credit, debit and cash transactions correctly to obtain full payment of customer purchases.
- Decorated and merchandised quality bakery goods to build business reputation and revenue base.
VBS Leader
St. John United Church of Christ
07.2012 - 07.2019
- Assisted in leading a group of children from the ages 3-12.
- Used skills to make the day fun and engaging for the children.
- Employed variety of instructional aids, methods, and materials to provide for creative teachings
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safety and promote orderly learning environments.
Tour Guide
Columbia College Chicago
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Conducted groups of prospective students during host days the college offered.
- Walk the prospective students from one building to the next, and around inside the buildings, while answering any questions they had about the college as a whole or majors and telling them about my experience with the college.
- Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.
- Recruited and incentivized students to volunteer for campus initiative events.
- Promoted mission, vision and culture of school to prospective students to increase enrollment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL05.2022
High School Diploma -
Collinsville High School
Collinsville, IL05.2017
Skills
- Community Engagement
- Dependability
- Time Management Skills
- Microsoft Applications
- Photography
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Active listening
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Fast Learner
- Data collection
- Networking
Certification
- CPR Certified
- First Aid Certified
Timeline
Family Outreach Worker
YWCA St. Louis
10.2022 - Current
Camp Counselor
Collinsville Parks and Recreation
05.2022 - 08.2022
Before and After School Group Leader
Gateway Region YMCA
08.2021 - 05.2022
Sales Associate
Creekside Gardens
03.2021 - 06.2023
Store Clerk
Kruta’s Bakery
04.2020 - 08.2020
Tour Guide
Columbia College Chicago
01.2018 - 04.2018
VBS Leader
St. John United Church of Christ
07.2012 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
High School Diploma -
Collinsville High School
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