MARY LUCILLE SIMS “LUCY”
Madison,AL
Summary
Over twenty years of practical and applied experience encompassing management, marketing, customer service, business administration, childcare, and education. Known for excellent communication, teamwork abilities, and a positive attitude with a commitment to achieving goals and delivering exceptional work. Motivated to take a break from teaching and return to an office environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Madison Premier School
Madison, Alabama
06.2024 - Current
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to engage Pre-K students in learning.
- Managed classroom materials and resources effectively to maximize instructional time.
- Created a positive, nurturing classroom environment that encourages children's exploration and curiosity.
- Encouraged parent involvement by providing feedback on student achievement at conferences or meetings.
- Maintained records of student attendance and performance according to school policies.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Integrated technology into lesson plans.
Lead Teacher
Grace Baptist Children’s Center
Chattanooga, TN
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Attended district meetings related to curriculum changes or initiatives.
- Monitored classroom instruction on a regular basis through observation, feedback, and collaboration with parents.
- Maintained an open line of communication with administrators regarding curriculum implementation and program initiatives.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Researched books and supplemental materials to use with lesson plans.
- Coached new teachers on school guidelines to decrease training time and increase teacher success.
Professional Live-in Nanny
Private Home
New York, NY
11.2020 - 05.2022
- Responsible for caring for a 3 year old and an infant for 50 hours per week and many overnights. Kept them on a routine to foster stability and structure in children's lives while parents were away while also including silliness and sporadic breaks in routine so they would adapt well to an unexpected change in their day.
- Planned play dates, outings, enrichment activities at the beginning of every week and sent to parents for approval.
- Frequently traveled with family. (Ensured successful travel by implementing early preparation and communication with parents on travel details. Constructed detailed packing list which included researching environmental factors of destination and checking trip itinerary for clothing needs; prepared carry on bags for time spent in airport/plane/vehicle ensuring to be prepared for the unexpected and eliminating any chance of hunger or boredom
- Cooked nutritious meals to promote healthy diet and nutrition.
- Helped with several house manager duties such as mail organization, pet care, errands, greeting guests, relaying messages from contractors, chef, housekeepers, etc, and took inventory of groceries and any household items needed
- Prepared for summer in the Hamptons by making sure everything needed was ordered or packed and sent to summer home
- Accompanied children to several doctors visits to ensure growth and health milestones
- Honored and respected the families privacy and confidentiality agreement
- Shadowed the baby nurse for 3 months so I would be ready and confident when my nanny responsibility increased
- Worked well with other house staff members and encouraged teamwork and collaboration
- Excelled in time management by making sure children were on time to school and other scheduled outings
Customer Care Representative
AT&T Loyalty
Huntsville, AL
10.2018 - 05.2020
- Providing the highest level of customer service to customers wanting to cancel services
- Engaging with irate customers with empathy, compassion, and willingness to help
- Providing options to customer in order to secure them with the best price possible and the services that best fit their family’s needs
Child Watch Attendant
Southeast Family YMCA
Huntsville, AL
01.2018 - 10.2018
- Supervise and care of children ages 6 weeks-12 years
- Ensured productive communication with parents/members
- Cleaning and sanitizing play area and toys/ safety checks
- Plan and implement daily age-appropriate activities
- Chosen attendant in charge of soothing fussy infants and tantrum throwing toddlers
Floor Manager/Former Volunteer
The Saving Way Thrift Store
Huntsville, AL
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Train and supervise staff and teen volunteers
- Provide customer service to handicap and special needs shoppers
- Manage daily deposits and donations with preciseness and full trust from owner
- Ensured guests were always met with a clean, well-organized, orderly place of business
Community Representative
The American Cancer Society
Montgomery, AL
03.2013 - 11.2015
- Accountable for the achievement of income performance for fundraising events such as Relay for Life and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
- Responsible for meeting deadlines in order to execute successful events
- Identified resources to create fundraising opportunities.
- Recruited, trained and oversaw organizational volunteers.
- Planning and executing on site marketing and advertising directives
- Entrusted with handling funds and being responsible for
- Engage the community in The American Cancer Society to drive increased event participation and networking
- Build relationships with cancer survivors and their family members
- Engage with mothers in the area to create child friendly fundraising events
- Working with area schools and student leaders to spread awareness and educate young people about cancer
- Conducted interviews with people from target populations to listen to concerns and amplify group's voice.
Leasing Agent/Marketing/Assistant Manager
B&M
Montgomery, AL
09.2004 - 02.2013
- Analyzing, documenting, and collection of balance for delinquent accounts
- Working with staff on the preparation, accuracy of data and assessment of all components before final account statements are submitted to Upper Management
- Planning and executing on site marketing and advertising directives
- Leasing apartments as well as the greeter to future residents
- Escalated critical issues to property manager to deliver immediate resolution.
- Resident retention activities and managed relationships with residents
Professional Nanny (Toddler Twins)
Private Home
Montgomery, AL
08.2004 - 08.2006
- Building trustworthy relationship with employer/mom of twins with open communication and listening carefully to what her expectations are when it comes to the care of her babies
- Spending as much time as possible playing, talking, affectionately engaging with the twins to ensure daily mom and child separation goes smoothly and without tears and anxiety
- Learning and implementing the normal daily schedule the twins were familiar with for the sake of their continued comfort and feelings of security as well as honoring my employers wishes
- Driving safely to weekly activities such as play groups and gymnastics
- Occasional laundry, dishes, sweeping, etc.
- Participated in hands-on learning activities with children incorporating art.
- Successfully potty trained both toddlers
- Teaching something new every day so they could excitedly relay their new knowledge to anyone who arrived home that evening
- Kept up to date on toy recalls, neighborhood crime, weather related hazards; checked toy bins for choking hazards frequently
- Daily updates and communication with parent
- During family tragedy made available on call every night and eventually was a live in for a short time in hopes to provide as much help during a stressful time as possible
- Ensured client privacy in handling confidential family matters
- Praised for stepping in to keep children calm and unaware of commotion when family endured a potentially dangerous domestic dispute
Summer Program Preschool Teacher
Alabama Christian Academy Daycare
Montgomery, AL
04.2000 - 09.2000
- Created age appropriate curriculum for half day pre-school summer program
- Created educational games and arts and crafts projects
- Taught songs and performed a story for them daily
- Communicated with parents to learn which children were potty training and worked specifically with them to continue parents’ efforts
- Kept 8 two-year old’s safe during playground time with older children
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
Education
Majored in Elementary Education -
Faulkner University
12.2006
High School Diploma -
Alabama Christian Academy
05.2002
Skills
- Multitasking
- Networking
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Arts and Crafts
- First Aid
- Meal Preparation
- Quick learner
- Tech savvy
- Excels in collaborative environments and has strong communication skills
- Knows what is needed of me before it is asked, knows how to “read the room”
- Positive attitude
Accomplishments
- Adult and Child First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross
- Advanced Childcare Training Online, American Red Cross
- Recognized as at The American Cancer Society for outstanding performance and team contributions.
- Chosen out of several employees to help start a new childcare program during my time at the YMCA
Hobbies
- Kayaking
- Fishing
- Church Involvement
- Volunteering
- Travel
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Madison Premier School
06.2024 - Current
Lead Teacher
Grace Baptist Children’s Center
10.2023 - 05.2024
Professional Live-in Nanny
Private Home
11.2020 - 05.2022
Customer Care Representative
AT&T Loyalty
10.2018 - 05.2020
Child Watch Attendant
Southeast Family YMCA
01.2018 - 10.2018
Floor Manager/Former Volunteer
The Saving Way Thrift Store
08.2016 - 12.2017
Community Representative
The American Cancer Society
03.2013 - 11.2015
Leasing Agent/Marketing/Assistant Manager
B&M
09.2004 - 02.2013
Professional Nanny (Toddler Twins)
Private Home
08.2004 - 08.2006
Summer Program Preschool Teacher
Alabama Christian Academy Daycare
04.2000 - 09.2000
Majored in Elementary Education -
Faulkner University
High School Diploma -
Alabama Christian Academy