NICOLE CUNEO ncuneo@umich.edu

(914)-874-7956 54 Forest Lake Drive, West Harrison NY 10604

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EDUCATION and CERTIFICATION

● Undergraduate-University of Michigan, expected graduation May 2018 ● Harrison High School-IB Diploma, June 2014

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Volunteer Worker for Sunfield Center, Movers and Shakers Program, September 2015- present

● Help adults and older teens diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder learn about healthy lifestyle habits

● Create and play adapted versions of sport games ● Practice and promote appropriate social skills ● Engage in ongoing conversation to help model proper conversational behaviors ● Practice life skills

Support Worker for Teenagers with Cognitive/ Intellectual disabilities, September 2015-present

● Provide one-on-one social, emotional and academic support for students with cognitive disabilities

● Create activities to facilitate discussion ● Create and play games that promote mathematical and strategic thinking ● Practice reading and listening skills ● Implement technology to facilitate learning-iPad applications

Services for Students with Disabilities-Mentor and Events Coordinator, September 2015-present

● Provide social support for students on the autism spectrum ● Create schedules to facilitate a positive work environment for students and staff ● Coordinate events to foster relationships and a positive overall group dynamic among the mentees ● Individualize plans to fit the social, emotional and academic needs of mentees ● Provide confidential advice and information ● Plan, implement and supervise events to promote recruitment opportunities, involvement on

campus and comfort in specific fields of work Individualized Tutor-2013-present

● Implementation of unique diagnostic method for targeting individual student difficulties and action plan for improvement

● Implementation of specific studying and test-taking methodology designed to efficiently and accurately improve grades

● Implementation of content, including review guides across the curriculum designed to streamline information in highly practical ways to study

● Focus on literacy fluency throughout content and grade-levels to promote alignment with understanding and the common core

Purchase Day Camp-Counselor, 2010-present

● Counselor for campers ages three through ten ● Develop skills and awareness with focus on teamwork, sportsmanship and confidence ● Facilitate weekly activities based on the theme of the week ● Responsible for managing twenty plus campers throughout the day and incorporating all campers

in the same activity, including those with restrictions and limitations such as asthma, Type 1 Diabetes and deafness

● Direct swimming lessons ● Coordinate and choreograph end of summer musical and dance performances

Purchase Community House- Activity Director and Receptionist, 2011- 2014

● Run self- directed activities for children ages five through eleven including sports and crafts ● Communicate with parents via phone and email ● Manage student food accounts ● Administer homework assistance

City Center Dance-Assistant Dance teacher, 2012-14

● Teach dance classes to children ages three to six ● Develop skills and awareness with focus on technique and confidence ● Responsible for managing over twenty children and incorporating all campers in the same activity

including those with learning and physical disabilities Parties at the Plaza-Program Director, 2011-12

● Party planning including menu, food accommodations, decorations and activities ● Manage ice cream bar serving both children attending the parties and outside customers ● Organize theme-based gift bags ● Generate music playlists specific to specifications of each party

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

● Volunteer Chair for Autism Speaks, 2015- present ● Volunteer at an Ann Arbor food pantry Food Gatherers, 2014- present ● Supervise social media for Spack, 2014- 2015 ● Co-founder and organizer of a teacher charity basketball game for Autism speaks, 2012-14 ● President of school wide government organization selected by administration, 2012-14 ● Dance Team Captain-performed for pep rallies, basketball games and charity events, 2012-14 ● Member of Kids For World Health Club-fundraise and awareness of global concerns, 2010-12

SKILLS

● Google Apps-drive, docs, sheets, slides-cloud-based organization ● Microsoft office ● Social media for organizations and businesses-Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest

HONORS AND AWARDS

Cognitive Science Student Spotlight- January 2016 • Selected by the Weinberg Institute for Cognitive Science for taking the initiative to seek out

research and extracurricular activities to supplement education