Holly Lyle
Caruthersville ,MO
Summary
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Hayti School District
Hayti, Missouri
08.2020 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans to promote early childhood learning.
- Fostered a nurturing environment to support social and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress and needs.
- Assessed children's developmental milestones through observation and documentation.
- Facilitated group activities to enhance teamwork and communication skills.
- Maintained a safe, clean, and inviting classroom environment for students.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
- Maintained records of attendance, grades, health concerns, and other relevant information about the children in my care.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
Nursery School Teacher
First Presbyterian Church of Caruthersville
Caruthersville
08.2015 - 05.2020
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse age groups and learning styles.
- Fostered a positive, inclusive classroom environment for social and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with parents to address children's developmental needs and concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Crichton College
Memphis, TN 03.1989 - 05.1992
Skills
- lesson planning
- classroom management
- child development assessment
- play-based learning
- social emotional learning
- effective communication
- Differentiated instruction
- Social skill building
- Age-appropriate assessment
- Certified in early childhood education
- Storytelling techniques
- Elementary education
- Early literacy development
- Child development
- Parent-teacher communication
- Interactive teaching
- Positive reinforcement methods
- Multitasking
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year-Mathis Elementary in Hayti, Mo(2024)
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Hayti School District
08.2020 - Current
Nursery School Teacher
First Presbyterian Church of Caruthersville
08.2015 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Crichton College
03.1989 - 05.1992