Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Laurel O’Connor

Bowling Green,KY

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail

Payless Shoe Store
  • Provided knowledgeable product recommendations based on individual client needs, driving retail sales growth.

Childcare Teacher

Eastwood Baptist Church
01.2025 - Current
  • Encouraged self-expression and creativity through art, music, and movement activities, enriching children's overall development.
  • Monitored children's progress and provided individualized support to meet unique needs and encourage personal growth.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.

Childcare Teacher

Living Hope Baptist Church
08.1990 - Current
  • Implemented behavior management strategies to create a positive and nurturing classroom environment.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

Lead Preschool Teacher

Emmanuel Daycare
08.1994 - 10.2024
  • Assisted and supervised 21 children through entire school day.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child''s progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
  • Incorporated play-based learning opportunities into daily routines, allowing students to explore new concepts while developing critical thinking skills through hands-on experiences.
  • Utilized positive reinforcement techniques when addressing behavioral issues, maintaining a respectful and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
  • Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Skills

  • Stocking supplies and retail products
  • Customer service
  • Customer assistance
  • Patience and empathy
  • Cash handling
  • Time management skills
  • Reliability and punctuality
  • Cash register operation
  • Refunds and exchanges

Timeline

Childcare Teacher

Eastwood Baptist Church
01.2025 - Current

Lead Preschool Teacher

Emmanuel Daycare
08.1994 - 10.2024

Childcare Teacher

Living Hope Baptist Church
08.1990 - Current

Retail

Payless Shoe Store

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Western Kentucky University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Western Kentucky University
Laurel O’Connor