Barbara Kershaw
Antioch,TN
Summary
Experienced in managing daily activities for a group of 14 children, demonstrating strong classroom management and child assessment skills. Developed and implemented curriculum aligned with KinderCare guidelines, utilizing play and outdoor activities to enhance learning experiences. Recognized for excellence in early childhood education with awards for best Pre-K classroom in the district and best enhanced Pre-K classroom. Proficient in clerical duties and customer service, with a background in training staff during peak seasons.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Nashville, Tennessee
09.2022 - Current
- Responsible for 14 children on a daily basis.
- Develop curriculum every two weeks based on KinderCare curriculum guidelines.
- Responsible for implementing curriculum through play, group time, and outdoor activities.
Prep Associate
Macy’s Logistics and Operations
Portland, Tennessee
08.2013 - 11.2019
- Responsible for preparing merchandise to send to the induction, restocking, and picking departments.
- Cross trained in the prep, induction, and restocking in several departments.
- Trainer in the prep department for peak seasons 2017 and 2018.
Accounting Clerk
Hermitage Lighting Gallery
Nashville, Tennessee
10.2005 - 04.2012
- Responsible for setting up daily cash registers for the sales and hardware departments each morning.
- Responsible for balancing the previous days sales.
- Responsible for separating and filing vendor packing slips.
- Responsible for matching vendor packing slips and invoices.
- Responsible for matching invoices with outgoing vendor payments each week.
- Assisted the front receptionist desk once a week and as needed.
- Responsible for all general clerical assignments.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Biology and Psychology
Macomb County Community College
Warren, MISome College (No Degree) - Biology and Psychology
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MISome College (No Degree) - Accounting
Detroit College of Business
Warren, MISkills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Child assessment
- Lesson planning
- Proficient in all basic clerical duties
- Experience in Customer Service and dealing with the public
Accomplishments
- Award for best Pre-K classroom in the district.
- Awarded for best enhanced Pre-K classroom.
- Make Magic Award for Innovation and Ideas 2016.
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2022 - Current
Prep Associate
Macy’s Logistics and Operations
08.2013 - 11.2019
Accounting Clerk
Hermitage Lighting Gallery
10.2005 - 04.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Biology and Psychology
Macomb County Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Biology and Psychology
Eastern Michigan University
Some College (No Degree) - Accounting
Detroit College of Business