Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Lisa Tention

Effingham,SC

Summary

Experienced and dependable motivated individual, pursuing a position instructing future educators with the skills to work with children, families, and educators in the Early Childhood Education field to promote the importance of early learning.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursery Director

The Assembly Church
Florence, SC
08.2020 - Current
  • Maintain a safe, clean environment for children aged 0-3.
  • Schedule coverage for the nursery.
  • Order nursery snacks and supplies.
  • Schedule nursery play activities.

Program Coordinator

McLeod Child Development Center
Florence, SC
08.2019 - Current
  • Provides excellent customer service to children, families, co-workers, and visitors.
  • Oversees program practices and curriculum development, including portfolios and the screening process.
  • Serves as director in his or her absence.
  • Orients, trains, manages, and evaluates staff.
  • Oversees student and volunteer program.
  • On-call for employee assistance.
  • Assists with building, grounds, vehicle maintenance, and repair.
  • Participates in required yearly training.
  • Strong verbal and written skills.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Train staff in early childhood education.

Lead Teacher

McLeod Child Development Center
Florence, South Carolina
08.2017 - 08.2019
  • Managed a classroom of up to 12 children.
  • Overseer of primary care.
  • Collaborated with assistant teachers.
  • Directed classroom activities.
  • Documented children's progress.
  • Conducted progress report meetings with the assistant.
  • Documented/assessed children's developmental progress using portfolios, observations, and Ages and Stages assessments.
  • Designed weekly lesson plans.
  • Designed monthly newsletters.
  • Held parent/teacher conferences/meetings.
  • Organized NAEYC portfolios.

Childcare Assistant

McLeod Child Development Center
Florence, South Carolina
04.1997 - 08.2017
  • Assisted with classroom duties.
  • Provided primary care for children for the first three years of life.
  • Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children of all ages.
  • Completed observations, documentations, and portfolios for developmental growth for children in my care.

Education

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education Leadership

University of Arizona Global Campus GPA: 3.60
Chandler, AZ
09-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Ashworth College
Norcross, GA
01-2022

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
04-2005

High School Diploma -

Essex County College
Newark, NJ
06-1995

Skills

  • Curriculum planning
  • Staff management
  • Strong verbal and written skills
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
  • Certified SC Endeavors Trainer
  • Certified in First Aid, CPR and AED

Certification

  • SC Endeavors Certified Trainer
  • Safe Kids Child Passenger Safety Certified
  • First Aid, CPR and AED Certified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Nursery Director

The Assembly Church
08.2020 - Current

Program Coordinator

McLeod Child Development Center
08.2019 - Current

Lead Teacher

McLeod Child Development Center
08.2017 - 08.2019

Childcare Assistant

McLeod Child Development Center
04.1997 - 08.2017

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education Leadership

University of Arizona Global Campus GPA: 3.60

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Ashworth College

Associate of Science - Business Administration

Colorado Technical University

High School Diploma -

Essex County College
Lisa Tention