Athena Hager
Severance,CO
Summary
Early Childhood Lead Educator with a strong focus on curriculum development and classroom management. Improved student engagement by 30% and reduced behavioral issues by 40%, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Recognized for building meaningful connections with families and mentoring teachers.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Kiddie Academy
Windsor, CO
05.2024 - Current
- Improved student engagement by 30%
- Reduced class behavioral issues by 40%
- Implemented behavior management techniques that fostered a respectful and inclusive classroom culture
- Developed positive rapport with students through clear expectations, open communication, and empathy for individual needs
Lead Teacher
Primrose
Fort Collins, CO
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Utilized various teaching strategies, such as differentiated instruction and project-based learning, to enhance student engagement and comprehension
- Improved curriculum engagement to deepen student learning
- Monitored outside and free play to ensure safety while fostering children's conflict resolution skills
Unit lead and Kids club Attendant
Genesis Health Club
Fort Collins, CO
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Achieved 90% parent satisfaction rating through effective communication and program delivery
- Engaged kids ages 6mo - 12 years in sports, team building, life skills, and primary care to promote physical and social development
- Adapted activities throughout the day to align with camp needs and enhance participant experience
Administrtive Manager
Hager Fabrication
Longmont, CO
12.2018 - 05.2023
- Coordinated new hire orientation, integrated new hires into the system, and addressed their inquiries
- Processed biweekly payroll and verified employee hours for accuracy
- Established vendor accounts to streamline procurement and enhance business relationships
- Bookkeeping, creating invoices
Customer Service Supervisor
NexRep
Portland Maine, CO
08.2011 - 12.2018
- Monitored agent calls to evaluate quality and ensure adherence to standards.
- Created monthly incentives to enhance agent productivity and boost morale.
- Designed standardized procedures, reducing talk time and streamlining agent productivity.
Cashier
Safeway
Longmont, CO
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Processed cash transactions
- Operated point-of-sale system
- Bagged customer purchases to ensure quick and accurate transactions
- Provided customer service and de-escalated issues to enhance customer satisfaction
- Practiced active listening to understand customer needs and improve service experience
- Collaborated with team members
Front End Cashier Seasonal
Target
Longmont, CO
12.2018 - 05.2018
- Processed transactions accurately using point-of-sale system
- Cash handling
- Bagged items efficiently to ensure timely customer purchases
- Provided customer service and resolved issues through effective de-escalation
- Active listening
- Teamwork
Education
Associates of Liberal Arts -
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO05-2026
Early Childhood Education -
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO08-2026
Skills
- Student engagement
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated instruction
- Behavioral intervention
- Student assessment
- Lesson planning
- Communication strategies
- Parent outreach
- Teacher collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Feedback integration
- Data analysis
- Problem solving
- Leadership skills
- Time management
- Social- Emotional
Certification
- Early Childhood Director Certification, Aims College, 05/01/25
- Early Childhood Teaching Certification, Aims College, 05/01/24
Professional Overview
Experienced Early Childhood Lead Educator skilled in curriculum development and enhancing student engagement. Track record of improving classroom management and behaviors, while boosting educational outcomes. Recognized for creative classroom learning experiences, teacher mentoring and collaboration and making meaningful connections with families.
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Kiddie Academy
05.2024 - Current
Lead Teacher
Primrose
08.2023 - 05.2024
Unit lead and Kids club Attendant
Genesis Health Club
08.2022 - 08.2023
Administrtive Manager
Hager Fabrication
12.2018 - 05.2023
Front End Cashier Seasonal
Target
12.2018 - 05.2018
Cashier
Safeway
05.2018 - 08.2018
Customer Service Supervisor
NexRep
08.2011 - 12.2018
Associates of Liberal Arts -
Aims Community College
Early Childhood Education -
University of Northern Colorado