Kacey Hawkins
Lebanon,TN
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
TOTally Kids Childcare
04.2022 - Current
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
- Optimized staff performance by designing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual needs.
- Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Evaluated company documentation to verify alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
In Home Daycare
Self Employed
11.2018 - 04.2022
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Organized engaging field trips and group outings to enhance hands-on learning experiences outside the home environment.
- Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
- Tailored daily routines based on individual needs/preferences of each child allowing them flexibility within structured timeframes.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children.
- Assisted children in developing self-help skills like toilet training, handwashing, dressing independently, and feeding themselves appropriately according to their age level.
- Provided a welcoming atmosphere where families felt comfortable entrusting their child's care.
- Continually assessed learning materials, toys, and equipment to ensure their safety and effectiveness for child development.
- Assisted in potty training and toilet hygiene.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling, and collaboration with parents.
- Administered first aid and managed minor injuries or illnesses following established health protocols.
- Enhanced children''s cognitive development by implementing age-appropriate educational activities.
- Coordinated naptime schedules for multiple children, ensuring an environment conducive to restful sleep.
- Helped children develop motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Created and implemented activities to promote language development.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
Teacher
Kids Country Club
08.2014 - 08.2018
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Education
Director's Technology Summit
CCR&R
09.2023
New Director Training
Tennessee Department of Human Services
02.2023
No Degree - Administrator Orientation
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN12.2022
No Degree - TECTA Infant/Toddler Orientation
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN03.2014
High School Diploma -
Wilson Central High School
Lebanon, TN05.2007
Skills
- Rules and regulations
- Desktops, Laptops, and Mobile Devices
- Time Management
- Delegating Work
- Program Management
- Hiring and Retention
- Issues Resolution
- Self Motivation
- Verbal and written communication
- Enrollment
- Transition
- Staff Scheduling
- Hiring & Evaluations
- Proficient in Procare system
References
- Karin Graves 615-598-7739 Owner of Kids Country Club
- Caitlin Fox 615-491-1968 Co-teacher at Kids Country Club
- Kristin LeFan 615-260-8571 Kept her twins
- Lara Kraemer 615-714-2558 Childhood Friend
- Jared Young 615-424-8140 Friend
Timeline
Director
TOTally Kids Childcare
04.2022 - Current
In Home Daycare
Self Employed
11.2018 - 04.2022
Teacher
Kids Country Club
08.2014 - 08.2018
Director's Technology Summit
CCR&R
New Director Training
Tennessee Department of Human Services
No Degree - Administrator Orientation
Tennessee State University
No Degree - TECTA Infant/Toddler Orientation
Tennessee State University
High School Diploma -
Wilson Central High School
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