Ann McKay
Cartersville,GA
Summary
Motivated and energetic to apply early childhood education principles in preschool setting. Dedicated to teaching, maintaining discipline and encouraging creativity. Certified in First Aid and CPR.
Trained Lead teacher attentive to children's needs and experienced in working with different ages. Dependable in following good safety practices, facility requirements and parent wishes.
Helps students explore numbers, letters and colors with fun activities and lessons. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Day Care
Body Plex
Cartersville, GA
02.2024 - Current
- Organized and maintained a safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
- Monitored children's play activities to ensure safety.
- Enforced all health and safety standards set forth by state regulations for daycare facilities.
- Sanitized toys and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Bells Ferry Learning Center
Cartersville, GA
03.2017 - 02.2024
- Observed children's performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
- Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's progress.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that promoted physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth of students.
- Provided a safe and secure learning environment by monitoring classroom activities, intervening when necessary and enforcing rules.
- Completed morning classroom and play area opening duties.
- Supervised children during meals, rest periods, playtime and other activities to ensure safety.
- Encouraged positive social interactions among children through modeling appropriate behaviors.
- Created an inviting atmosphere where all students felt welcomed and respected regardless of background or ability level.
- Provided guidance to teacher assistants in order to support them in providing quality instruction.
- Assisted in the development of individualized instructional goals for each student based on assessment data.
- Maintained a clean and organized classroom including preparing materials for lessons and activities.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodland High School
Cartersville, GA05-2003
TCC - Early Childhood Education
Chattahoochee Technical College
Marietta, GAChild Development Associate - Early Childhood Education
CDA Council
OnlineSkills
- Child Supervision
- Personal Hygiene Assistance
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Child Safety Procedures
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Reading Skills
- Safety Understanding
- CPR Training
- Sanitation Understanding
- Child Development Knowledge
- Special Needs Experience
- Positive Reinforcement
Affiliations
I believe in putting God first in my life. I am an active member of Cartersville First Baptist Church. I serve in the prayer room, sing in the choir. In the past I have served on the image team as well as served in the children's area known as the nest in the 2 year old room.
I am a full time student at Chattahoochee Tech where I am studying to earn a certificate in Early Childhood education Basics.
I also enjoy spending time with my very active daughter., and her theater activities.
I was also awarded Teacher of the Year in 2020 through Early Head Start.
Timeline
Day Care
Body Plex
02.2024 - Current
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
Bells Ferry Learning Center
03.2017 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Woodland High School
TCC - Early Childhood Education
Chattahoochee Technical College
Child Development Associate - Early Childhood Education
CDA Council