Lana Cothron
Woodbury
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Lighthouse Learning Center
Westmoreland
05.2021 - 12.2025
- Maintained a safe and clean classroom environment for children.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss child progress and address concerns.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to support positive interactions.
- Assisted in training new teachers on classroom procedures and policies.
- Monitored children's health and safety during indoor and outdoor activities.
- Supervised children during meal times, playtime, and other activities.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play, and learning and developmental activities.
- Created a positive, nurturing environment for young students.
- Assisted with toilet training and diaper changing when necessary.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Ensured safety of all children by monitoring playground equipment use.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Provided guidance on social development issues such as sharing, following directions.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects and storytelling.
- Participated in staff meetings and professional development workshops.
- Managed record keeping duties such as attendance records and daily reports of individual child activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to brainstorm ideas for classroom activities.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Observed health practices such as proper handwashing procedures.
- Observed behavioral issues to alert parents or guardians.
- Maintained supplies inventory for the classroom including art materials and books.
- Escorted children on outings and trips to promote enrichment and maintain safety.
- Supervised children during indoor and outdoor playtime, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Assisted children with daily routines, including toileting, feeding, and nap times.
- Maintained accurate records of children's attendance, progress, and health concerns.
- Administered first aid and medication in accordance with health and safety regulations.
- Created and maintained a clean, organized, and stimulating environment conducive to learning.
Education
Westmoreland High School
Westmoreland, TNSkills
- Classroom management
- Child development
- Lesson planning
- First aid administration
- Parent communication
- Record keeping
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Adaptability to change
- Time management
- Reliable
- Classroom instruction
- Sensory play activities
- Strong work ethic
- Decision-making
- Positive and cheerful
- Positive role model
- Active listener
- Story time, arts, and crafts
- Loves children
- Classroom organization
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Report writing
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Lighthouse Learning Center
05.2021 - 12.2025
Westmoreland High School