Karlie Caswell
LOUISVILLE,KY
Summary
Dedicated Early Childhood Educator with expertise in developing and implementing child development activities that enhance preschool learning. Maintains safe, organized classroom environments while effectively communicating with parents about children's progress. Guides positive behavior through consistent expectations, fostering a nurturing atmosphere for young learners. Background includes cash handling and customer service experience, highlighting adaptability and strong communication skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Pewee valley Presbyterian church child development
Pewee Valley, Kentucky
09.2025 - Current
- Planned child development activities supporting preschool learning and classroom routines.
- Maintained safe, clean classroom spaces and organized learning materials.
- Communicated daily updates with parents about behavior, needs, and activities.
- Assisted with lesson preparation using age-appropriate church childcare practices.
- Guided positive behavior using calm redirection and consistent classroom expectations.
- Observed children's progress and reported concerns to lead staff.
- Supported worship, story time, and faith-based childcare activities.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Created a positive, nurturing environment for young students.
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage children in learning.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play, and learning and developmental activities.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Ensured safety of all children by monitoring playground equipment use.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Managed classroom environments by implementing clear rules and routines. with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Provided guidance on social development issues such as sharing, following directions.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
Cashier
Krgoer
La Grange, KY
02.2025 - 08.2025
- Planned child development activities supporting preschool learning and classroom routines.
- Supervised children during play, meals, rest, and transition times.
- Maintained safe, clean classroom spaces and organized learning materials.
- Operated Kroger cash register and processed customer payments.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Balanced cash drawer and checked register totals.
- Scanned groceries and verified pricing at checkout.
- Bagged items and organized purchases for customer pickup.
- Handled coupons, discounts, and loyalty card transactions.
- Greeted customers and answered front-end questions.
- Followed Kroger store policies and payment procedures.
- Supported front-end teamwork during busy checkout periods.
- Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
Cashier
McDonald's Restaurant
La Grange, Ky
10.2024 - 07.2025
- Processed customer payments quickly and returned exact change and receipts.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
- Resolved customer complaints professionally in accordance with company policy.
- Maintained work area and kept cash drawer organized.
- Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure amounts were correct.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures, and customer services.
- Built and maintained productive relationships with employees.
Education
Oldham County Highschool
La Grange, KySkills
- Early childhood education
- Lesson planning
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Behavior guidance
- Parent communication
- Record keeping
- Special needs experience
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Strong computer skills
- Active listener
- Socialization techniques
- Effective communication
- Verbal communication
- Adaptability
- Positive attitude
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Pewee valley Presbyterian church child development
09.2025 - Current
Cashier
Krgoer
02.2025 - 08.2025
Cashier
McDonald's Restaurant
10.2024 - 07.2025
Oldham County Highschool