Lauren Underwood
Urbana
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Lead Daycare Teacher at Champaign Family YMCA, skilled in fostering parental involvement and enhancing student growth through effective progress monitoring. Known for creative teaching strategies and strong communication, I cultivate a nurturing environment that promotes social-emotional development and collaboration among staff. A positive role model committed to excellence in any workplace.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Daycare Teacher
Champaign Family YMCA
09.2021 - Current
- Developed positive relationships with parents, resulting in increased parental involvement and support for their child''s education.
- Implemented progress monitoring systems to track individual student growth, enabling targeted support and interventions as needed.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment for students, fostering a sense of belonging and promoting social-emotional development.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to share best practices, leading to improved teaching strategies across the daycare center.
- Consistently communicated with parents through newsletters, conferences, and informal check-ins about student progress and achievements.
Restaurant Hostess
Farmers Daughter
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by handling telephone inquiries while attending to in-person guest needs seamlessly.
- Handled high-pressure situations gracefully, managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Answered customer questions about hours, seating, and menu information.
- Maintained an organized waitlist for busy times, ensuring efficient seating of guests.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by greeting and seating guests promptly upon arrival.
- Provided exceptional service through friendly interactions with customers, answering questions and addressing concerns.
Skills
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher communication
- Creative teaching strategies
- Age-appropriate activities
- Early childhood education
- Child development expertise
- Child assessment
- Strong work ethic
- Customer service
- Friendly and likeable
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Child care
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Active listener
- Adaptability and flexibility
- CPR and first aid
- Verbal communication
- Health and safety
- Approachable
- Emotionally supportive
- Positive reinforcement
- Parental communication
- Positive role model
- Infant care
- Parent communication
- Emotional intelligence
- Progress reporting
- Storytelling and crafts
- Tact and sensitivity
- Student learning records
Timeline
Lead Daycare Teacher
Champaign Family YMCA
09.2021 - Current
Restaurant Hostess
Farmers Daughter
05.2021 - 08.2021
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