Katie Simmons
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Wildwood Academy
Norfolk , VA
2024.06 - Current
- Ordered necessary materials or equipment required by state regulations.
- Resolved conflicts between children or between children and staff members in a timely manner.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula designed to stimulate physical, mental and emotional development in young children.
- Established relationships with parents and guardians to foster strong communication regarding their child's progress.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations governing child care facilities.
- Scheduled employee shifts to ensure adequate coverage of all areas of the daycare center.
- Recruited qualified candidates for open positions within the daycare facility.
- Conducted regular inspections of the facility to ensure that it is clean, well-maintained and secure at all times.
- Provided professional development training for daycare staff on topics such as early childhood education, health and safety practices, nutrition, discipline techniques.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment to promote learning and growth in children.
- Participated in meetings with state licensing officials to discuss any issues or concerns about the daycare operations.
- Reviewed applications from prospective families interested in enrolling their children in the program.
Owner
Shenstone Schoolhouse LLC
Virginia Beach , VA
2020.09 - Current
- Created a safe, comfortable learning environment for students by establishing positive relationships with them.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, test scores.
- Organized field trips to enhance learning experiences for students.
- Established expectations for student behavior while maintaining an atmosphere of mutual respect.
- Organized activities and resources to promote student engagement in learning.
- Engaged parents in their children's education by providing regular updates about academic performance and classroom activities.
- Created lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process.
- Incorporated cooperative learning strategies into daily instruction whenever possible.
Lead Teacher
Essential Church
Virginia Beach , VA
2017.01 - Current
- Encouraged team building exercises within the church's youth ministry program.
- Coached and mentored youth in developing leadership skills.
- Organized events that fostered spiritual growth among participants.
- Assessed needs of youth group members and provided appropriate support or resources when needed.
- Created a safe environment for youth to express their opinions and beliefs.
- Fostered relationships with students, and provided counseling on personal and spiritual issues.
- Mentored, instructed and supervised participating youths through collaborative efforts with like-minded, creative and inspirational team members.
Teacher
Virginia Beach School of the Arts
Virginia Beach , VA
2017.09 - 2020.08
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
Education
Ph.D. - Education
Northcentral University
San Diego, CA2024-10
Master of Arts - Education
Ashford University
San Diego, CA2013-05
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Emory And Henry College
Emory, VA2010-05
Skills
- Student retention
- Curriculum Development
- Classroom Evaluations
- Class Scheduling
- Educational leadership
- Student Counseling
- Relationship Building
- Performance Evaluations
- Flexible Schedule
- Strong Work Ethic
- Problem-Solving
Affiliations
- Stay-at-home mother of 4
- Homeschool parent of 4 children
- Homeschool Co-op teacher of 15 students
- Sports Coach
- Church Leader
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Owner
Wildwood Academy
2024.06 - Current
Owner
Shenstone Schoolhouse LLC
2020.09 - Current
Teacher
Virginia Beach School of the Arts
2017.09 - 2020.08
Lead Teacher
Essential Church
2017.01 - Current
Ph.D. - Education
Northcentral University
Master of Arts - Education
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Emory And Henry College
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