Lindzy Phillips
New Braunfels
Summary
Early childhood educator with experience in fostering development and learning in two-year-olds. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting to changing needs with ease. Skilled in creating engaging lesson plans, managing classroom environments, and promoting social and emotional growth. Reliable and flexible, with passion for nurturing young minds and contributing to positive educational atmosphere. Committed to continuous professional development, adopting innovative child assessment techniques to support individual growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TEACHER
OLD, Oakwood MDO
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented creative, developmentally appropriate activities to promote physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth in two year old children
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop lesson plans that incorporate best practices in early childhood education.
- Incorporated music, art projects and dramatic play activities into daily lessons for two year olds.
- Created a safe and nurturing environment for two year old students by establishing positive relationships with families
- Maintained awareness and supervision of children's needs to maximize physical health and safety.
- PRE-K 4 TEACHER
River City Believers Academy
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Developed lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students with di ferent learning styles and abilities.
- Facilitated small group activities while engaging each student in meaningful tasks.
- Created a safe and positive learning environment for children ages 4-5.
- Engaged students in problem solving activities as part of the lessons taught.
- Assisted in developing age-appropriate activities that promoted physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development
- Incorporated hands-on projects into curriculum to promote creativity and critical thinking skills.
- Established e fective communication with parents and guardians regarding their child's academic progress and behavior.
Kinderdance Franchise Owner
Kinderdance of Central Texas
12.2014 - 12.2015
- Managed labor, inventory and overhead costs effectively to maintain business profitability.
- Coordinated business paperwork such as contracts, employee files and tax submissions with good organizational skills.
- Cultivated strong relationships with customers via in-store connections and strong social media presence.
- Calculated and submitted on-time and accurate royalty payments to corporate office to maintain franchise in good standing.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
Dance Instructor
Kinderdance of Alamo City
08.2012 - 12.2014
- Communicated with students and parents in person, via email, and by phone to resolve issues and answer questions.
- Planned routines for recitals and performances.
- Planned, prepared, and delivered lesson plans introducing students to dance techniques and ballet positions.
- Created healthy and safe learning environment for all students by implementing class rules and promoting mutual respect and gentle discipline.
- Adhered to studio guidelines and legal requirements.
- Tailored each class to meet student needs and abilities and allow dancers to progress at comfortable pace.
- Worked with fellow teachers to devise and implement support plans to help students excel.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT10-2026
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX05-2019
Skills
- Flexible and adaptive
- Cultural sensitivity
- Serving diverse communities
- Student evaluations
- Effective listening
- Social-emotional learning training
- Innovative lesson planning
- Task prioritization
- Family involvement
- Expense reporting
- Document management
- Project planning
- Spreadsheets
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
Timeline
TEACHER
OLD, Oakwood MDO
08.2023 - Current
River City Believers Academy
08.2019 - 05.2020
Kinderdance Franchise Owner
Kinderdance of Central Texas
12.2014 - 12.2015
Dance Instructor
Kinderdance of Alamo City
08.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
McLennan Community College