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Lucy Pujols

Lynn,MA

Summary

Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Teacher

Ages&Stages F. Childcare
06.2004 - Current
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
  • Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
  • Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
  • Developed relationships with community organizations to provide additional resources and services to families.
  • Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
  • Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimize learning environment.
  • Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
  • Communicated with local and state government agencies to maintain compliance with all regulations.
  • Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
  • Recruited, selected, and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
  • Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
  • Adhered to budgetary guidelines to set financial goals and maintain school profitability.
  • Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
  • Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
  • Executed marketing plan and promoted positive image to achieve enrollment goals.
  • Stayed current on guidelines to maintain compliant program operations.
  • Oversaw safety requirements, inspection, and certification procedures to facilitate annual licensing review.
  • Supervised childcare workers and oversaw facility to meet state requirements for education and training.
  • Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
  • Observed and assessed classroom activities to verify conformity with quality standards.
  • Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Implemented school policies, procedures, and systems to promote safe and healthy environment in compliance with state standards.
  • Modernized instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning.
  • Established and optimized program schedules to cover planned needs while capitalizing on opportunities to improve student learning.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
  • Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
  • Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
  • Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
  • Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.
  • Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
  • Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
  • Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
  • Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
  • Updated business processes, products and team makeups to generate more business opportunities and cater to audience needs.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
  • Negotiated with suppliers and delivery workers and ordered materials according to forecasted customer demand.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Procured and coordinated new resources to achieve sales targets within optimal timeframes.
  • Coached and guided senior managers to improve employee job satisfaction and achieve higher performance levels.
  • Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
  • Implemented strong hiring and training techniques to promote team cohesiveness and streamline overall workflow.
  • Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
  • Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
  • Maintained P&L and shouldered corporate fiscal responsibility.
  • Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Represented organization at industry conferences and events.
  • Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
  • Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
  • Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
  • Founded performance- and merit-based evaluation system to assess staff performance.
  • Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
  • Communicated business performance, forecasts and strategies to investors and shareholders.
  • Developed age-appropriate activities and crafts to engage children.
  • Facilitated learning through play, stories and outdoor activities for successful child outcomes.
  • Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
  • Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
  • Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
  • Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
  • Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
  • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
  • Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
  • Observed and recorded teacher methods to suggest improvements and increase student interest.
  • Oversaw work of teaching team to optimize student education.
  • Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
  • Designed training program to teach new teachers school guidelines and increase overall success.
  • Taught student classrooms with varying teaching methods and elevated average GPA.
  • Coordinated field trips for classes and wrote detailed itineraries for student safety.
  • Introduced new software into classrooms, enhancing student comprehension and improving test scores.
  • Created after-school program to enhance student involvement in school processes.
  • Worked with staff to raise funds new classroom technology and trained teachers on use.
  • Engaged students by encouraging participation in class and sharing thoughts on subjects under discussion.
  • Facilitated stimulating and thought-provoking class discussions on range of philosophical topics.
  • Created and implemented programs to promote philosophy and religious studies to students.
  • Developed quizzes, exams and projects to test undergraduate students' knowledge and understanding of subject matter covered in classes.

Education

Bachelor of Theology - Theology

Biblical Theological Institute
Lynn, MA
05.2021

Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management

UASD
Dominican Republic
05.2021

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

North Shore Community College
Danvers, MA
06.2014

Skills

  • Instructional Methods
  • Instructional Improvements
  • Parent-Teacher Collaboration
  • Lesson Planning
  • School Administration
  • Child Development
  • Family Involvement
  • Curriculum Planning and Implementation
  • Healthy Learning Environment
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Classroom Safety Practices
  • Observations and Assessments
  • Curriculum Management
  • Room Arrangements
  • Positive Learning Environment

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working

Timeline

Lead Teacher

Ages&Stages F. Childcare
06.2004 - Current

Bachelor of Theology - Theology

Biblical Theological Institute

Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management

UASD

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

North Shore Community College
Lucy Pujols