Deidré Franklin
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Experienced early childhood educator with strong focus on creating engaging, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments. Skilled in curriculum design, classroom management, and fostering positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. Known for adaptability, teamwork, and achieving desired educational outcomes. Consistently reliable and responsive to changing classroom needs.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Department of Defense Education
2024.04 - Current
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Maintained accurate records of each child's progress throughout the year using various documentation methods such as portfolios or tracking sheets
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom
- Trained new staff on instructional techniques and classroom procedures for effective teaching practices.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Supervisor
Starbucks
2023.06 - 2023.12
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity
- Developed and implemented customer service policies to enhance satisfaction
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies
Team Associate
Wings & Fish Grill
2022.12 - 2023.05
- Operated register to process payments and collect cash payment for order totals with 100% accuracy
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks
- Pursued learning opportunities to advance knowledge and take on leadership position
- Addressed and resolved customer complaints in polite and professional manner
- Developed strong customer service and product knowledge skills to enhance individual and team performance
- Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods
Warehouse Packer
Target
2022.08 - 2022.10
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors
- Created shipping labels to complete daily order processing for 150+ packages
- Used protective equipment such as moving pads and plastic wrap to prevent product damage
- Loaded merchandise into specific packages suited for product dimensions
- Packed, weighed and shipped items per customer specifications
Management Trainee
Subway
2022.06 - 2022.10
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Maintained accurate records of each child's progress throughout the year using various documentation methods such as portfolios or tracking sheets
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom
- Trained new staff on instructional techniques and classroom procedures for effective teaching practices.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kaiserslautern High School
Kaiserslautern, Germany06.2021
Skills
- Staff Management
- Customer Relations
- Employee training
- Customer assistance
- Retail merchandising
- Stocking and replenishing
- Inventory management
- Written and verbal communication
- Effective multi-tasking
- Task Prioritization
- Dependable and honest
- Maintaining safe environment
- Classroom management
- Child development
- Positive reinforcement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom organization
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Department of Defense Education
2024.04 - Current
Supervisor
Starbucks
2023.06 - 2023.12
Team Associate
Wings & Fish Grill
2022.12 - 2023.05
Warehouse Packer
Target
2022.08 - 2022.10
Management Trainee
Subway
2022.06 - 2022.10
High School Diploma -
Kaiserslautern High School