Resume 2015

Benjamin H.
LaDuke
3527 S Whitnall Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin (414-688-0662)
bhladuke@uwm.edu
Objective
Academic and social enrichment position utilizing skills and experiences related to the education
and development of youth.
Profile
Strong collaboration, teamwork and communication skills. Highly reliable, organized, motivated
and dedicated. Long term commitment to out of school youth and child development.
Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Bachelor Degree in Letters and Sciences, May 2005
30+ Credits Post Bachelorette coursework including: Early Childhood, Education Policy and
Adult Leadership. Enrolled in capstone course AD LSP 586 finishing Administrator Credential.
Related Experience and Training
Developing the School-Age Professional- Level I (School-Age Care Level I) - 40-hour class
Introduction to the Child Care Profession - 40-hour class
SIDS Risk Reduction In-service Training
First Aid and Adult, Child, Infant CPR certification
First Aid, CPR and AED Instructor 2010-2014
Training and care of child with Cerebral Palsy. (Including: feeding, communication and direct
care of child as well as subsequent training of other staff.)
More than 100 hours of continued education In-services related to child development
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Publisher, Word, Excel and Access.)
Experience
University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Childrens Learning Center Milwaukee, WI

2001-Present
Lead Teacher (Student Staff Specialist Level II) After School Program and Summer Day Camp
Master Teacher (Student Staff Specialist Level I) After School Program and Summer Day Camp
Acting Master Teacher- After School Program
Co-Master Teacher- Summer Day Camp
Head Teacher- After School Program & Summer Day Camp
Duties include; functioning paperwork toward daily programming, daily care of children ages 313 yrs., experience in the management of three after school program rooms. Supervision of a
staff of trained child care teachers, handling of parents questions and/or concerns, responsibility
of all medical concerns, planning and execution of STEAM based educational curriculum,
creation and implementation of assessment and child portfolios for each child in the program,
planning state certified snacks and lunches, staff scheduling, escorting of children from home
school to after school program, teaching of classes ranging from large muscle activities to
arts/crafts projects and liaison/representative of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
The coordination and daily operations of the after-school homework assistance program, Power
Hour in conjunction with partnership with Hartford Avenue School. 2008-2013
The coordination, registration, scheduling, assistant teaching and weekly operations of a Karate
class with the Young American Martial Arts Club.
The coordination of a partnership with the Urban Ecology Center of an after school activity
program that emphasized cooperation with nature and outdoor large muscle activities.
(Including: canoeing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing and rock climbing)
Assisting in the creation of and operation of Teen Pilot Program with the goal of providing care
and mentoring of youth that had former ties to the Childrens Learning Center.
Participation in several committees responsible for the many services that the Childrens Learning
Center provides. These include Summer Planning Committee, Field Trip Planning Committee,
Playground Committee, Internal Partnerships Committee, Young Star/Assessment Team, Green
Team, Garden Committee and NAA Accreditation Committee.
While at the Childrens Learning Center I assisted in the opening of two new after school
programs: Galaxy Room 4-6 yrs. and the Moon Room 9-13 yrs. in conjunction with a
partnership with Hartford Avenue School.
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Trio and Mini-Courses Saturday Academy

2011, 2013-Present
Instructor College and High School Prep Coursework
Duties include creating and implementing curriculum for courses to be held on six consecutive
Saturdays. The courses have included; Sportistics and Design Squad Engineers. These courses
included experiences in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Each course ends
with a presentation prepared and implemented by myself.
Kenosha YMCA Child Care (Formerly the Kenosha Youth Foundation) Kenosha, WI
1997-2001
Site Coordinator- After School Program
Head Counselor- After School Program/Summer Day Camp
Activity Counselor- After School Program/Summer Day Camp
Duties included daily care of children 5-12 yrs. old, management and scheduling of staff,
scheduling of children, billing, daily child attendance recording, and the coordination of
transportation of children from schools via three bus routes and one walking route. Daily
supervision of program, handling of parent questions and/or concerns, responsibility of all
medical concerns, planning of activities and state certified snacks and lunches.
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University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Childrens Learning Center Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Trio and Mini-Courses Saturday Academy

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