Jacqueline Rhea
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Dynamic educational professional with a proven track record at My Village Child Development Center, excelling in strategic planning and team leadership. Adept at fostering inclusive environments and enhancing student outcomes through data-driven instruction and effective communication. Committed to continuous improvement and building strong relationships with stakeholders to drive program success.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Educational Assistant
Knox County School System
12.2016 - Current
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
Teacher Coordinator
My Village Child Development Center
04.2011 - 06.2013
- Created safe and inclusive work environment of respect to promote positive teaching experience for teacher and assistance with diverse backgrounds.
- Participated in weekly case staffing with program director, case managers, clinicians and supervisory staff.
- Encouraged and monitored progress of individual students using assessment data to inform future instruction, both in class and with tutor.
- Participated in workshops, seminars, education programs and other activities promoting professional growth and development.
- Assessed ongoing changes in behavior, circumstances, or conditions that may affect child safety and education.
- Communicated student progress and needs to program staff and managing conservator.
- Established and communicated clear learning objectives for activities, distributing variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
- Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
- Built relationships with external stakeholders, community organizations and donors to increase program scope.
Assistant Director
My Village Child Development Center
09.2001 - 01.2008
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN08.2025
BBA - Business Administration
King University
Bristol, Tn06.2019
Skills
Group and individual instruction
Art education
Family communication
Teacher support
Skill building
Progress reporting
Area of study instruction
Staff training
Strategic planning
Budget creation
Data confidentiality
Issue resolution
Team building and leadership
Decision-making
Data collection
Verbal and written communication
Multitasking
Team collaboration
Problem-solving aptitude
Financial analysis
Teamwork
Interpersonal skills
Active listening
Problem-solving
Excellent communication
Analytical thinking
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Continuous improvement
Reliability
Professionalism
Conflict resolution
Adaptability
Quantitative skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
I
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
Timeline
Educational Assistant
Knox County School System
12.2016 - Current
Teacher Coordinator
My Village Child Development Center
04.2011 - 06.2013
Assistant Director
My Village Child Development Center
09.2001 - 01.2008
Master of Science - Elementary Education
University of Tennessee
BBA - Business Administration
King University