Marcia Goodwin
Manchester
Summary
Preschool Childcare Educator especially committed to a child's moral development. Helps encourage children toward empathy by teaching them to share and be attuned to one another's feelings. Preschool Director with expertise in educational and behavioral development. Proficient in shaping the learning environment through listening to teachers and parents and integrating their feedback. Offering 20 +years of experience in childhood education.
Overview
1
1
Language
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director/Teacher
Learning zone/The Academy
Murfreesboro
06.2021 - Current
Director
Willow Tree Academy
Nolensville
11.2017 - 10.2020
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by resolving issues efficiently.
- Created individualized service or program plans by assessing resident history and preferences.
- Achieved conformity with product quality specifications by recommending corrective actions.
- Assisted in the creation of marketing objectives and advertising strategies that were utilized in promotional efforts.
- Improved staff morale by optimizing workload to sustain work-life balance.
- Conducted monthly childhood education training and organized activity calendar to engage residents and advance quality of life.
- Cultivated and maintained positive working relationships with employees and freelance personnel.
- Conducted tours with prospective residents and families and coordinated supportive services to meet the needs of incoming residents.
- Recruited, trained and managed volunteers.
- Developed and supervised staff by providing orientation, training, support and direction.
Director
Faith Preschool Academy
Olive Branch
08.2008 - 11.2017
- Enhanced customer satisfaction ratings by resolving issues efficiently.
- Created individualized service or program plans by assessing resident history and preferences.
- Achieved conformity with product quality specifications by recommending corrective actions.
- Assisted in the creation of marketing objectives and advertising strategies that were utilized in promotional efforts.
- Improved staff morale by optimizing workload to sustain work-life balance.
- Cultivated and maintained positive working relationships with employees and freelance personnel.
- Conducted tours with prospective residents and families and coordinated supportive services to meet the needs of incoming residents.
- Recruited, trained and managed volunteers.
- Developed and supervised staff by providing orientation, training, support and direction.
- Documented contacts with prospects, related families or advisors and developed relationships with potential referral sources.
- Checked all areas of the building to ensure they were in working order and kept clean at all times.
- Ensured smooth transition of residents into new environment.
- Led engaging individual and group activities to promote resident involvement.
- Assisted in development launch for sterile drug product production.
- Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process, generating daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements.
Assistant Director
La Petite Academy Inc.
Memphis
05.2006 - 06.2008
- Directed teams of professionals in special projects and daily operations.
- Managed purchasing and organization inventory.
- Managed general housekeeping duties, including feeding, diapering, resting, and cleanup.
- Encouraged early literacy through read-aloud time and alphabet games.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Maintained developmentally appropriate environment.
- Billed and managed client accounts.
- Increased new enrollment and return enrollment .
- Upheld all CPR and TN regulated certifications.
- Offered detailed daily reports that outlined each child's activities.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Carefully monitored children's play activities.
- Escorted children on outings and trips to local parks and zoos.
- Implemented positive discipline; followed policy of warning, timeout, talk and parent check-in.
- Made house calls and held one-on-one progress report sessions with parents after working hours.
Preschool Teacher
FRIENDS ACADEMY
Orlando
12.2000 - 04.2006
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Promoted good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement method.
- Worked closely with the site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team and other specialists.
- Distributed quarterly educational assessments, similar to report cards, to each parent.
- Helped children reach milestones in the area of self-care.
- Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning styles.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Established a safe play environment for the children.
- Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Tutor Time Apopka Fl
Apopka
01.2000 - 11.2000
- Taught children through structured play, including math and spanish.
- Abided by all local regulations as well as safety protocols.
- Updated daily bulletin board with children's artwork and accomplishments.
- Maintained attendance records.
- Developed a well-managed classroom of 12 children.
- Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
- Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss solutions.
Education
Skills
- Payment collectionOffice administrationHiring educational staffEvent planningStaff supervisionPersonnel trainingCurriculum developmentChildhood educationEmployee oversightBehavior modificationCreative lesson plan developmentScheduling Problem-solvingExcellent classroom managementTeam buildingProgram planningRelationship buildingOffice administrationHiring educational staffEvent planningStaff supervisionPersonnel trainingCurriculum developmentChildhood educationEmployee oversightBehavior modificationCreative lesson plan developmentScheduling Problem-solvingExcellent classroom managementTeam buildingProgram planningRelationship building
- Office administration
- Hiring educational staff
- Event planning
- Staff supervision
- Personnel training
- Curriculum development
- Childhood education
- Employee oversight
- Behavior modification
- Creative lesson plan development
- Scheduling
- Problem-solving
- Excellent classroom management
- Team building
- Program planning
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Director/Teacher
Learning zone/The Academy
06.2021 - Current
Director
Willow Tree Academy
11.2017 - 10.2020
Director
Faith Preschool Academy
08.2008 - 11.2017
Assistant Director
La Petite Academy Inc.
05.2006 - 06.2008
Preschool Teacher
FRIENDS ACADEMY
12.2000 - 04.2006
Lead Preschool Teacher
Tutor Time Apopka Fl
01.2000 - 11.2000