Cypress Updike
Winter Haven
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Full Time Teacher
LIFE International School
TRES CANTOS
09.2025 - Current
- Designed engaging lesson plans tailored for diverse preschool learners.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies to foster experiential learning.
- Facilitated daily activities that promoted social and emotional development.
- Instructed students aged two to five years, including non-English speakers.
- Developed curriculum to meet report card standards and support student learning.
- Collaborated with parents to enhance child development and address concerns.
- Trained and mentored new teachers to implement effective classroom strategies.
Full Time Teacher
Imagine Learning Center
GAINESVILLE
08.2023 - Current
- Created weekly age-appropriate lesson plans that promoted cognitive, social, and emotional development.
- Designed engaging, developmentally appropriate activities to enhance cognitive, social, and motor skills.
- Assessed and adjusted lessons based on student progress and feedback to improve learning outcomes.
- Established relationships with parents and caregivers to enhance communication and build trust.
- Provided personalized care and support to each child, strengthening family engagement and satisfaction.
Part Time Afternoon Teacher
Imagine Learning Center
GAINESVILLE
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Fostered inclusive learning environment that promoted peer collaboration and engagement, contributing to increased student participation.
- Developed hands-on, play-based strategies to stimulate creativity, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, aiding in holistic child development.
- Implemented creative activities to enhance social interaction and cognitive development, resulting in improved milestone achievement.
Guest Service Specialist
Mister Car Wash
WINTER HAVEN
04.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided personalized customer service to enhance guest experience during car wash assistance.
- Operated heavy machinery and managed chemical handling to ensure safety and compliance.
- Trained new employees on machinery operation and chemical safety, improving onboarding for membership sales techniques.
After School Care Worker
Grace Lutheran School
WINTER HAVEN
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Supervised children during after-school activities, maintaining a safe environment that supported their emotional and physical well-being.
- Organized recreational games and structured playtime to enhance engagement and development.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among children, encouraging effective communication and cooperation among peers.
- Managed classroom of 15+ three-year-olds, fostering foundational literacy skills in numbers and alphabet through engaging activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL12-2024
Associate of Arts -
Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL05-2021
Skills
- Classroom organization
- Learning facilitation
- Engagement with children
- Age-appropriate activities
- Special needs care
- Environment management
- Student motivation
- Project learning
- Parental involvement
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
Certification
- Department of Children and Families Certification, Behavioral Observation and Screening, Child Care Facility Rules and Regulations, Child Growth and Development, Health, Safety, and Nutrition, Identifying and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect, School-Age Appropriate Practices, Understanding Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Literacy for Children Age Birth through Three, Safe Sleep/Shaken Baby Syndrome
- CPR Certification, Pediatric First Aid and Infant/Child/Adult CPR
Timeline
Full Time Teacher
LIFE International School
09.2025 - Current
Full Time Teacher
Imagine Learning Center
08.2023 - Current
Part Time Afternoon Teacher
Imagine Learning Center
09.2022 - 07.2023
Guest Service Specialist
Mister Car Wash
04.2021 - 12.2021
After School Care Worker
Grace Lutheran School
08.2019 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Santa Fe College
Associate of Arts -
Polk State College