Mrs. Cynthia H. Willis
Odessa,TX
Summary
Compassionate Daycare Director highly productive in managing tasks efficiently. Specialize in creating inclusive, safe environments, developing educational programs, and maintaining regulatory compliance. Excel in leadership, communication, and problem-solving to enhance team performance and parent satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Director
Just For Me Learning Center
Odessa Texas, TX
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained records in accordance with state laws and regulations regarding health and safety standards.
- Interviewed potential employees and conducted background checks prior to hiring.
- Organized activities such as art projects, games, stories, music, field trips. to stimulate learning environment.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure safety and quality of care for children.
Daycare Director
St.Matthews Epistical Day School
Pampa Texas, TX
09.2012 - 03.2014
- Organized activities such as art projects, games, stories, music, field trips. to stimulate learning environment.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss progress of children's development.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure safety and quality of care for children.
- Maintained records in accordance with state laws and regulations regarding health and safety standards.
Childcare Provider
Just For Me Learning Center
Odessa Texas, TX
11.2011 - 07.2012
- Assisted in developing and implementing lesson plans to meet the individual needs of each child.
- Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.
- Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Observed children's behavior and development, communicate information with parents.
- Taught basic skills such as personal hygiene, social manners and appropriate behavior.
- Read books aloud to small groups or individual children.
- Assisted with feeding infants and toddlers during meal times.
- Worked collaboratively with co-workers to ensure safety of all the children in care.
- Planned field trips to local parks, libraries and other educational places.
- Encouraged positive interactions between children by providing supervision at all times.
- Monitored children's progress through ongoing assessments of their abilities and interests.
- Developed positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's development.
- Engaged in creative play activities that promoted language development, physical activity and problem solving skills.
- Ensured cleanliness of classroom areas including toys, furniture, materials.
- Helped develop motor skills through active playtime activities like running, jumping.
- Collaborated with teachers on special projects such as holiday parties or end-of-year events.
- Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.
Education
Associate - Child Development Associate
Odessa College
Odessa, TX08-1999
Skills
- Administrative Functions
- Staff Management
- Staff hiring
- Program Development
- Curriculum Development
- Staff recruitment
Timeline
Daycare Director
Just For Me Learning Center
02.2023 - Current
Daycare Director
St.Matthews Epistical Day School
09.2012 - 03.2014
Childcare Provider
Just For Me Learning Center
11.2011 - 07.2012
Associate - Child Development Associate
Odessa College
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