Lauren R.

Niles
Home Address: 306 Ryan Road Greenwich, NY 12834
Phone: (518) 925-6404
Email: ln1183@messiah.edu

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Family Science

Counseling and Therapy Minor
May 2015
Messiah College- Mechanicsburg PA
GPA: 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, Provost Scholarship
Counseling Skills, Adolescent Development, Child Development, Human Sexuality, Human Services
for Ethnicities and Families, Community Services for Individuals and Families, Statistics, Parenting,
and Strategies of Family Life Education
Interpersonal Communication
Organization
Assertiveness
SKILLS:
Responsibility
Leadership
Problem Solving
Multi-Tasking
Microsoft Word/Power Point/ Excel

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Classroom and Administrative Assistant, Early Learning Center 01/15-Present
Grantham PA
Online Portfolio: laurenniles.weebly.com
Accurate and timely administrative and educational support to Centers teachers, children,
and parents including; organizing, event planning, filing, and record keeping while
communicating efficiently, responsibly, assertively, and effectively with the Centers
Director, teachers, student teachers, parents.
Excellent customer service skills and the ability to bond with children and the
parents. Provide a safe and loving learning environment for a class of 18, 3-5 year old
children using knowledge of Child Development
Consistently visually supervise and account for every child at all times, while also
providing a fun and interactive learning environment on a daily basis.
Faculty Assistant, Messiah College
01/13-12/14
Grantham PA
Highly focused and driven, committed to being efficient and organized, able to
identify and maintain goals and deadlines, as well as resolve issues in the beginning
stages of projects
Handle multiple tasks, follow directions, brain storm and effectively problem solve
Ability to work well with changing priorities and situations as well as maintain
confidential information
Proficiency in copying/scanning materials, typing, note taking, editing, and writing
skills
Upperclassmen Resident Assistant, Messiah College
08/13-Present
Grantham PA
Manage a residence hall floor of 45-65 ethnically diverse undergraduate students
Plan, lead, and run floor meetings and events
Conduct frequent room drop-ins to discuss events, developments, and concerns to
ensure all students are kept up-to-date, safe, and connected
Preform roommate mediation, counseling, one-on-one and group meetings
Working effectively as a member of a team to maintain prompt communication with
Resident Director, other RAs and various other college officials
Enforce policies and procedures of Messiah College and Residence Life Department,
to result in safe, orderly, enjoyable community and living environment

Manager/Waitress/Barista, Espressohuis
05/13-Present
Greenwich NY
Responsible for the day to day operations of the shop, successfully managed multiple
employees, money counting, and event planning. Strong attention to detail through
counting and storing money, and keeping accurate records
Entrusted with opening and closing out the register at the end of the day