Lynda Bishop
Prince Frederick,MD
Summary
A skilled and professional educator with nine years of experience in management, teaching and administration of school activities. Successfully managed around twenty-five teaching staff members, three non-teaching staff members and students from infants to sixth grade. Authorized to work in the US for any employer Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business. Background in increasing profits, reducing costs and transforming customer service standards. Experienced in leading and supervising operational and sales teams.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal/Owner/Operator
Brightest Beginnings Charitable And Educational Ac
05.2019 - Current
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
Special Education Teacher
Charles County Board Of Education
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Instructed students with physical and cognitive disabilities.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Center Director
Seven Oaks Academy
03.2014 - 07.2017
- Managed staff, students and all activities of the school
- Monitored attendance of teachers and students
- Supervised classroom schedules, space, and equipment
- Established and maintained public relations and communications
- Maintained positive and on-going system of communication between preschool and parents
- Prepared, distributed, and collected enrollment materials
- Ensured compliance with all licensing regulations
- Planned and equipped indoor and outdoor activities
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
Center Director
EBC Academy
02.2011 - 03.2013
- Supervised classroom schedules, space, and equipment
- Established and maintained public relations and communications
- Maintained positive and on-going system of communication between preschool and parents
- Prepared, distributed, and collected enrollment materials
- Ensured compliance with all licensing regulations
- Planned and equipped indoor and outdoor areas to reflect a Christian environment
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
Preschool Teacher
Prince Georges County Public School
08.2005 - 08.2010
- Conducted research on emerging perspectives in childhood education to improve upon school policies and curriculum.
- Established school policies and communicated to staff and parents for well-coordinated and high-quality daily operations.
- Recruited, selected and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
Education
Master's - Family and the Community
Ashford University
2013
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
Ashford University
12.2011
Skills
- Additional Information
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Possess resource management, time management and discipline management skills
- Attended various meetings, and Leadership classes
- Ability to recruit, train, supervise and evaluate staff members
- Strong logical and analytical skills
- Team Oversight
- Scheduling
- Product Branding
- Budget development
- Staff Training
Timeline
Principal/Owner/Operator
Brightest Beginnings Charitable And Educational Ac
05.2019 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Charles County Board Of Education
08.2017 - 06.2018
Center Director
Seven Oaks Academy
03.2014 - 07.2017
Center Director
EBC Academy
02.2011 - 03.2013
Preschool Teacher
Prince Georges County Public School
08.2005 - 08.2010
Master's - Family and the Community
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
Ashford University
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