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Forrest Graham

Las Vegas

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Creative Kids Learning Center, excelling in coaching and mentoring with a strong focus on workplace safety. Expert in operations management and performance improvement, demonstrated through innovative staff training programs and a flexible schedule approach, significantly enhancing team efficiency and customer satisfaction. Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead

Creative Kids Learning Center
08.2023 - Current

I serve as the Safety Captain for the school and is responsible for understanding, communicating (both verbally and in writing) and implementing policies, processes and procedures as outlined in the Safety Captain training modules

Models and verbally coaches appropriate conduct and effective teaching practices for other teachers in the school building

Provides exceptional customer service to families and children by maintaining strict confidentiality interfacing with clients to understand their needs and responding to all questions, verbally or via email ,in a friendly,timely, professional manner. Effectively customer service requires the Team Lead to provide walking tours to showcase the school to prospective families and effectively communicating offerings to families

and many more job duties that come with Team Lead

Food Specialist

Creative Kids Learning Center
10.2021 - 08.2023

cooks and prepares meals by strictly following the recipes contained within the Healthier Standardized menu and maintains accurate meal and snack counts, and the production

Solely responsible for unloading the food order from the food truck

Successfully completes each food order by visually maintaining all inventories and writing or typing each order and adheres to all Federal Food Guidelines when applicable

Cleans and sanitizes the kitchen, including all utensils and cookware,by washing all dishes sweeping mopping and cleaning all of the kitchen areas

Strictly adheres to all safety and sanitary standards through visual reading and interpreting of OSHA procedures to maintain a safe environment for children

assists the lead teachers with the development of each weekly

assists the lead Teacher in conducting regular classroom observations informal assessment that reflects age-appropriate interests of children in the Lead Teacher's classroom


Preschool Teacher/cook

Children of America
08.2016 - 06.2020
  • Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Assisted and supervised [Number] children through entire school day.

Preschool Teacher

Loving Arms Child Care Center
02.2004 - 08.2016
  • Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
  • Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
  • Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
  • Maintained accurate records of each child''s progress throughout the year using various documentation methods such as portfolios or tracking sheets.
  • Assisted in the assessment of each student''s abilities, tailoring instruction to meet individual needs and learning styles.

Assistant Teacher

Marie Wilkinson Child Development Center
09.1993 - 11.2004
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
  • Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
  • Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.

Education

Early Childhood Education

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL

High School Diploma -

East Aurora High School
Aurora, IL
05.1993

Skills

  • Customer Focus
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Performance monitoring
  • Performance Improvement
  • Workplace Safety
  • Schedule Management
  • Employee Evaluation
  • Operations Management
  • Production Monitoring
  • Trend tracking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Staff Training
  • Flexible Schedule

Timeline

Team Lead

Creative Kids Learning Center
08.2023 - Current

Food Specialist

Creative Kids Learning Center
10.2021 - 08.2023

Preschool Teacher/cook

Children of America
08.2016 - 06.2020

Preschool Teacher

Loving Arms Child Care Center
02.2004 - 08.2016

Assistant Teacher

Marie Wilkinson Child Development Center
09.1993 - 11.2004

Early Childhood Education

Waubonsee Community College

High School Diploma -

East Aurora High School
Forrest Graham