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Christina Brankle

Kokomo,IN

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at YMCA Daycare, Crossroads Learning Corner, and Laugh & Learn excelling in classroom management and parent-teacher collaboration. Proven track record in training and mentoring staff, enhancing child development through innovative lesson planning. Committed to fostering a safe and engaging learning environment while effectively resolving conflicts and promoting positive behavior.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Teacher

YMCA Daycare
03.2025 - Current
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Prepare and teach curriculum.
  • Classroom management and caring for the kids

Assistant Director

Crossroads Community Church Kokomo
10.2023 - 12.2024
  • Interviewed, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.
  • Mentored new teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
  • Assisted the Director in all aspects of running the daycare.
  • Oversaw, organized, and assisted kitchen personnel to insure menus were done and followed.
  • Created an employee handbook for kitchen personnel.
  • Handled student discipline when needed.
  • Handled problems between teachers and parents.
  • Ran daycare for three months while director was on maternity leave.

Owner/operator

Laugh & Learn Early Learning Childcare
06.2018 - 08.2023
  • Hired and trained employees.
  • prepared curriculum and taught children.
  • Handled all aspect of caring for the children: diapers; bottles; circle time; potty training; preparing and serving breakfast, lunch and snack; naptime.
  • Cooked and served food according to CACFP.
  • Handled all communications with parents.
  • Was a licensed home daycare, level 2 PTQ, accepted vouchers.
  • Ran all aspects of the business.

Education

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo
Kokomo, IN
05-2018

Skills

  • Safety awareness
  • Classroom management
  • Parent-teacher collaboration and communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Lesson planning
  • Training and mentoring
  • Child development
  • Age-appropriate discipline
  • Childcare requirements
  • Behavior management
  • Critical thinking

Timeline

Lead Teacher

YMCA Daycare
03.2025 - Current

Assistant Director

Crossroads Community Church Kokomo
10.2023 - 12.2024

Owner/operator

Laugh & Learn Early Learning Childcare
06.2018 - 08.2023

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo

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