Cara Hiltabidle

hiltabce@dukes.jmu.edu
443-510-5996

WORK EXPERIENCE
Tennis Camp Counselor
Mears Marina, Pool, and Tennis, Annapolis, MD
Jun 2013 - Aug 2015
I worked as a camp counselor for three months each summer of 20013-2015 coaching tennis.
Children ranged from ages 5-15 years old
Planned drills and taught children tennis skills
Supervised children at pool break
Checked children in and out of camp each day

Nanny
Annapolis, MD
Jun 2015 - Aug 2016
I was a nanny for a family with two children summer of 2015 and 2016
Responsible for pick up and transportation of children from sports practices, camps, play dates
with friends, doctor appointments, and more.
Prepared meals for children
Completed light house cleaning
Planned activities and excursions given a budget to keep children active throughout the summer
Encouraged summer reading, setting aside time throughout each week
Enforced good behavior, manners, and respect, as requested by parents

EDUCATION
Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Major, Elementary Education Minor
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
2014 - Current
I am a Junior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies with a minor in
Elementary Education. On the five year program track to get my Masters of Education.

Internship
Completed an internship my Senior year of high school in a first grade classroom.
Learned teaching skills and gained experience in the teaching profession by shadowing and
working with a first grade teacher
Helped teacher prepare materials for classes
Worked with small groups of students on activities and educational games
Helped students with their classwork throughout the day

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES
Phi Mu Sorority
Includes 10 required service hours each semester

Was on the Arts and Crafts Committee my first year

On the application-based Fundraising and Sponsorship Committee for MadiTHON, our
campus-wide 12 hour dance marathon to raise money for Children's Miracle Network hospitals.
On the application-based Philanthropy Committee: Come up with philanthropy events and assist in
running our two biggest events, MadiTHON and Casino Night, in order to raise money for Children's
Miracle Network
P.A.W.S- Proudly Assisting and Welcoming Students
The JMU Admissions Department club that assists in running Open Houses, large visitation days,
CHOICES events, scholarship banquets, and other needs of the Admissions Department
Includes 20 required service hours throughout the year
Overcoming Barriers
Volunteered at a local elementary school in an Adapted Physical Education class
Assisted the P.E. teacher with class activities, getting one-on-one interaction with the special needs
children
Performed activities with students to implement gross motor skills

VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Czech Republic: My high school senior year summer I was chosen from the youth of my church to
go to the the Czech Republic to teach English. A small group of us led an English camp which
involved planning a week's worth of activities and games that taught English.
Church: Assistant Sunday School teacher and volunteer in church nursery
Overcoming Barriers: I volunteered once a week in an Adapted Physical Education class at a local
elementary school. We completed activities that helped the children with special needs develop
and practice their gross motor skills.
P.A.W.S.: Volunteer for JMU open houses, large visitation days, CHOICES, scholarship banquets, and
other admissions department events. Includes 20 required service hours each year.
FSL Alternative Spring Break: I was part of a group of students involved in Greek life at JMU that
volunteered in New Orleans, LA spring break of 2016. We worked with an organization, Camp
Restore, and did various service work mostly to aid victims of poverty and Hurricane Katrina.
Volunteered at a food pantry, charter school, and a horse rescue ranch and education center for
disadvantaged youth. We also completed educational activities on the culture of New Orleans and
Hurricane Katrina, seeing the lasting effects of the hurricane first hand.