Connie Lynch
Knoxville
Summary
Dedicated educator with 15 years of experience in child development, lesson planning, and classroom management. Committed to fostering a safe, nurturing environment that promotes healthy habits and engages families in their children's growth.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Infant Teacher
The Goddard School For Early Childhood Development
Knoxville
02.2011 - Current
- Developed age-appropriate lesson plans for infant learning and development.
- Fostered a nurturing environment to support social and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss child progress and developmental milestones.
- Implemented daily routines that promote healthy habits and safety practices.
- Trained and mentored new teachers in classroom management techniques.
- Organized activities that encourage sensory exploration and cognitive development.
- Monitored children's progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Maintained a clean and safe classroom environment for infants' well-being.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals served, naps taken. for each child.
- Created positive relationships with families by establishing open communication channels between home and school environments.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations related to health standards such as hand washing procedures.
Childcare Center Director
La Petite Academy Inc.
Knoxville
2004 - 2010
- Oversaw daily operations of childcare center and ensured compliance with regulations.
- Managed staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations for educators.
- Organized community engagement events to promote the center's programs and services.
- Maintained safety standards and conducted regular inspections of facilities and equipment.
- Facilitated professional development workshops for staff to enhance teaching skills.
- Kept up-to-date on changing regulations related to running a childcare center.
- Handled customer service inquiries from parents regarding their children's needs or experiences at the center.
- Monitored budgets related to staffing costs, supplies expenses, program fees.
Childcare Center Assistant Director
First Step II
Knoxville
2001 - 2004
- Organized training sessions to enhance staff skills and knowledge in childcare practices.
- Implemented policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency within the center.
- Assisted in budget preparation and monitored expenses within allocated funds.
- Created an environment that was conducive to learning through appropriate classroom management techniques.
- Collaborated closely with teachers and administrators to ensure consistency across classrooms.
- Established strong relationships with families from diverse backgrounds.
- Hired, mentored and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Created and updated records to document employee and participant information.
- Assisted in developing age-appropriate curriculum for diverse learning needs.
Childcare Center Assistant Director
YMCA Learning Center
Knoxville
2000 - 2001
- Assisted in developing age-appropriate curriculum for diverse learning needs.
- Supervised staff to ensure adherence to safety and educational standards.
- Organized training sessions to enhance staff skills and knowledge in childcare practices.
- Implemented policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency within the center.
- Reviewed curriculum materials to ensure they met the needs of all children enrolled at the childcare center.
- Assisted in budget preparation and monitored expenses within allocated funds.
Assistant In Management
La Petite Academy Inc.
Knoxville
1998 - 2000
- Managed classroom activities and ensured a safe learning environment for children.
- Assisted teachers in implementing lesson plans and educational activities for students.
- Coordinated daily schedules and maintained organization of classroom materials.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety of classroom environment for optimal learning conditions. Dr
- Greeted visitors, clients and guests in a professional manner.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for documents and records.
Education
MBA -
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ09-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN01-2005
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN01-2001
Some College (No Degree) -
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TNSome College (No Degree) -
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TNSkills
- Lesson planning and development
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Safety compliance
- Staff training
- Community engagement
- Proficient in SAP
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Organize and analyze data
- Problem solving
- Detail-oriented
- Train staff on best practices
Timeline
Lead Infant Teacher
The Goddard School For Early Childhood Development
02.2011 - Current
Childcare Center Director
La Petite Academy Inc.
2004 - 2010
Childcare Center Assistant Director
First Step II
2001 - 2004
Childcare Center Assistant Director
YMCA Learning Center
2000 - 2001
Assistant In Management
La Petite Academy Inc.
1998 - 2000
MBA -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Tennessee
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Tennessee
Some College (No Degree) -
Pellissippi State Community College
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Tennessee