CAROLYN TENNESSEE
Child Care Provider
Killeen,Tx
Summary
I am an outgoing business professional specializing in a multitude of different industrys. I come with over 30 years of customer service experience. I have a background in child care management, social work, addiction counseling, business administration, crisis management and communications. I have a strong passion for helping others, driving results for business and hold a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, with a concentration in Human Behavior from Colorado Technical University. If given the chance, I would like to become apart of an amazing team and grow further into my professional career.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Manager
Self-Employed Child-Care Provider
03.2014 - Current
- - I am self-employed Child Care manager running an in-home day care service. I work with children from the age of infants to the age of 4. I provide a safe and secure environment for children while expanding their minds with knowledge.
- - I create constructive learning content while supporting the children emotionally and physically. I update parents or guardians about daily activity, behavior and related issues.
- - I keep records on individual children, including daily observation reports and information about activities, meals served, medication given and maintain a clean facility.
3-Year-Old Teacher
First United Methodist Church Child Care Center
02.2005 - 10.2013
- - Led a classroom of 9 students. I taught children colors, shapes, motor skills, math and reading. I provided a safe environment, taught potty training, and provided lunch and snacks at scheduled times.
- - With consent from the parent or guardian, I assisted on field trips with students and staff to select locations. I helped organize plays, graduation and musicals.
- - Collaborated with parents, staff, and directors to ensure the learning needs were being met, and that the institution ran smoothly.
Child Care Provider
The Kids Place Child Care Center
06.2009 - 07.2013
- - Worked as a 3-year-old teacher in a learning institution. I taught motor skills, colors and shapes for comprehension. I lead story time, playtime, inside and outside.
- - I helped potty train students with an amazing staff. We produced lunches and snacks for all children and monitored their daily activities.
- - With consent from the parent or guardian, I assisted on field trips with students and staff to select locations.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Criminal Justice, Human Behavior
12-2020
- A graduate of CTU holding a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, with a concentration in Human Behavior.
Associates Degree - Science and Human Services
02-2017
- A graduate of UMA holding an Associates Degree in Science and Human Services.
Skills
- Strong abilities in team management
- Excellent planning and organizing skills
- Great leader with a strong ability to develop others
- Impeccable communication skills
- Self-motivated with a high level of energy
- Effective decision maker and critical thinker
- Can adapt to a variety of situations when needed
- Has strengths in project management and delivers with accuracy Shows mindfulness towards attention to detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Word & Excel
- An active collaborator in the workplace
- Strong ability to deescalate situations
- Can work well under tight time constraints
- Maintains a well-groomed appearance
- Demonstrates advanced ability at planning, preparing for, and leading meetings
- Able to efficiently use Microsoft Teams and Google Meet's as meeting assets
Child development expertise
Curriculum planning
Parent communication
Child safety procedures
Parent-teacher collaboration
Teacher training
Staff monitoring
Strategic direction
Staff facilitation
Health and nutrition
Facility maintenance
Budgeting and finance
Resourcing support
Teamwork
Classroom management
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Multitasking Abilities
Staff evaluation
Activity planning
Excellent communication
Decision-making
Self motivation
Time management abilities
Adaptability and flexibility
Critical thinking
Effective communication
Active listening
Team collaboration
Organizational skills
Staff management
Team building
Attention to detail
Problem-solving aptitude
Health and safety regulations
Documentation and recordkeeping
Early childhood education
Parental communication
Adaptability
Progress reporting
Child development
Strategic planning
Analytical thinking
Relationship building
Staff supervision
Quality control
Project management
Crisis management
Analytical skills
Task prioritization
Interpersonal skills
Professionalism
First aid certification
Reliability
Progress monitoring
Written communication
Continuous improvement
Curriculum development
Interpersonal communication
Conflict resolution
Cultural sensitivity
Event planning
CPR certified
Program planning
Staff training
Goal setting
Emotional intelligence
Performance evaluation
Resource allocation
Licensing regulations
Regulatory compliance
Program development
Enrollment procedures
Professional demeanor
Staff recruiting
Epi-pen use
Child development milestones
Support teachers
Communication skills
Child assessment
Toileting and feeding
Reporting and documentation
Optimize programs
Teach classes
Timeline
Child Care Manager - Self-Employed Child-Care Provider
03.2014 - Current
Child Care Provider - The Kids Place Child Care Center
06.2009 - 07.2013
3-Year-Old Teacher - First United Methodist Church Child Care Center
02.2005 - 10.2013
Colorado Technical University - Bachelor's Degree, Criminal Justice, Human Behavior
Ultimate Medical Academy - Associates Degree, Science and Human Services