Bernadette Catherine Basca

3040 Edwin Avenue Apartment 5A

Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
201-774-7445
catherinebasca@gmail.com
https://bernadettebasca.weebly.com/contact.html

Objective: ​A highly creative and reliable high school student hoping to gain experience in the
Photoshop and Social Media Content Creation field. 1 year Photoshop experience at
Fort Lee High School. Seeking an internship or entry level position to help strengthen
my skills while also bringing your company’s social media presence to new heights.

WORK ❖ YMCA​, Ridgewood, New Jersey

EXPERIENCE: ➢ Swim Instructor
➢ September 12, 2018 - Current
■ Teaching children of all ages, including those with special needs,
the most efficient ways to swim.
❖ YWCA​, Ridgewood & Englewood, New Jersey
➢ Lifeguard and Instructor
➢ September 9, 2017 - June 16, 2018 & January 17, 2019 - Current
■ Ensuring that everyone is accounted for at all times throughout the
day by constantly guarding and being alert.
■ Communicating with children and their parents in order to provide
the most accommodating services and beneficial lesson plans.
❖ Fort Lee Board of Education​, Fort Lee, New Jersey
➢ Full Time Paid Summer Intern
➢ July 5, 2018 - August 31, 2018
■ Assisting the Human Resource and Accounting departments with
various paperwork that requires filing and scanning.
■ Contacting companies and previous employers regarding purchase
orders as well as employment verification for new hires.

EDUCATION: ❖ Fort Lee High School

➢ 3000 Lemoine Avenue Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024
➢ September 2015 - Current
➢ Anticipated graduation date: June 2019
❖ Currently in 12th grade
❖ GPA: 4.1
❖ Member of:
➢ National Honor Society
➢ Member of the Academy of Finance
■ Participated in fundraising events sponsored by Outback Steakhouse
and Chipotle.
■ Marketed and sold tickets for AOF events.

VOLUNTEER ❖ Fort Lee Junior Police Academy​, Fort Lee, New Jersey
WORK ➢ Role Model Mentor
➢ 7/5/16 - 7/15/16; 6/26/17 - 7/6/17; 6/25/18 - 7/6/18

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EXPERIENCE: ■ In charge of organizing and assessing inventory.
■ Responsible for organizing a presentation at the end of the program
to display in front of the parents for graduation.
■ Guided children in the right direction by consistently motivating
them.

❖ After School Latchkey Program School #3​, Fort Lee, New Jersey
➢ Volunteer Counselor
➢ October 2015 - Current
■ Supervise children between kindergarten-sixth grade.
■ Provide help to those who need assistance.
■ Interact with the children by participating in activities with them.
❖ YWCA Special Swim​, Ridgewood, New Jersey
➢ Volunteer Instructor
➢ December 2016 - October 2017
■ Supervised and assisted children with physical/ mental disabilities
during lessons in the pool.
■ Instructed children to improve their coordination and concentration
through swimming.

EXTRA- ❖ President of:

CURRICULAR ➢ Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.) Club
ACTIVITIES: ➢ September 2015-Current
■ In charge of organizing fundraisers/events such as drunk goggle
simulations, as well as unannounced seatbelt checks.
■ Campaign against drunk driving and destructive decisions by
participating in the UGotBrains competition every year.
❖ President of:
➢ Future Teachers of America (F.T.A.)
➢ November 2017-Current
■ Working to improve presentation skills.
■ Teaching English to high school students.

HONORS/ ❖ Certificate of Appreciation from Chief Bendul and Detective Cuevas

❖ Certificate of Commendation from the Bergen County Board of Chosen
AWARDS: Freeholders
❖ National Honor Society Certificate of Membership
❖ On track for NAFTrack Certification

RELEVANT ❖ Red Cross Certified Lifeguard

SKILLS: ❖ Fluent in the Hungarian language: can read, write, and speak

REFERENCES: ❖ Jaime Murphy at Fort Lee Board of Education: Director of Human Resources,
Internship Supervisor
➢ (201) 585-4612 ext: 7508 jmurphy@flboe.com
❖ Detective Jamie Cuevas at Fort Lee Police Department: Supervisor
➢ (201) 421- 6503 Jcuevas@flortleepolice.org
❖ Carol Dimino at Fort Lee School #3: Community Service Supervisor
➢ (201) 314- 4181 cdimino@flboe.com

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