Rachael Montgomery
Greer,South Carolina
Summary
Compassionate Preschool Director with a knack for fostering nurturing and educational environments while maintaining high levels of productivity and efficiency. Skilled in curriculum development, staff training, and budget management to ensure seamless operation of early childhood education programs. Excel in communication, leadership, and problem-solving, ensuring both children and staff thrive under guidance. Safety trained and attentive supervisor.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
South Carolina Baptist Convention
Columbia, SC
07.2025 - Current
- Evaluated effectiveness of instructional materials including textbooks, software programs or handouts.
- Conducted lectures, demonstrations and group activities in order to enhance learning experience.
- Encouraged students' critical thinking skills by facilitating classroom discussions.
- Collaborated with other instructors on conflict resolution.
- Incorporated case studies into lessons in order to engage student interest in real world applications.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop innovative approaches to conflict resolution.
- Created a positive learning environment by establishing open communication with students.
Preschool Director
Fairview Baptist Church
Greer, SC
05.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented innovative strategies to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for preschoolers.
- Oversaw the hiring of qualified staff members, including teachers and classroom aides.
- Organized professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to parents on their child's educational growth.
- Established effective communication channels with parents, faculty, and students.
- Coordinated field trips, special events, and other extracurricular activities for preschoolers.
- Managed financial resources allocated for the preschool program, including budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
- Ensured compliance with state licensing regulations as well as federal laws related to early childhood education programs.
- Created policies and procedures related to curriculum design, student behavior management, safety protocols.
- Conducted regular assessments of teaching methods and student performance in order to identify areas of improvement within the program.
- Collaborated with administrative personnel at other schools or organizations to share best practices in early childhood education.
- Maintained detailed records of student attendance, academic progress reports, disciplinary actions taken against students.
- Provided guidance to teachers on lesson planning and instructional strategies that would lead to better learning outcomes among students.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences throughout the year in order to discuss individual student needs or concerns.
- Conducted rigorous interview and hiring process to deliver qualified teaching staff for parents and students.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of preschool.
- Increased new enrollment and return enrollment .
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
- Hired, mentored and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
Owner/Founder
LAUREL & OAK BOUTIQUE
Greer
03.2018 - 08.2023
- Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints
- Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods
- Inventory stock and reorder when inventory drops to a specified level
- Instruct staff on how to handle difficult and complicated sales
- Perform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise
- Review inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments
Preschool Teacher
Fairview Baptist Church
Greer, SC
02.2021 - 05.2022
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order in compliance with DSS regulations
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music and storytelling
- Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence
Fitness/Yoga Instructor
Greer Athletic Club
Greer, SC
01.2013 - 07.2017
- Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement
- Instruct participants in maintaining exertion levels to maximize benefits from exercise routines
- Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness
- Plan routines, choose appropriate music, and choose different movements for each set of muscles, depending on participants' capabilities and limitations
- Teach proper breathing techniques used during physical exertion
- Explain and enforce safety rules and regulations, and the use of exercise equipment
Teacher
Greenville County Schools
Greer, SC
07.2002 - 08.2006
- Instruct students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and to determine priorities for their children and their resource needs
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities
Preschool Director
Memorial United Methodist
Greer, SC
08.1996 - 07.2000
- Train and supervise religious education instructional staff
- Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs
- Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details
- Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation
- Schedule special events such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats
- Attend workshops, seminars, or conferences to obtain program ideas, information, or resources
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Elementary Education
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC05.2002
Skills
- Marketing initiatives
- Classroom observation
- Admission procedures
- Childhood education
- Event Planning
- Early Childhood Education
- Policy Development
- Budget Administration
- Parent Communication
- Policy creation
- Staff Management
- Office Administration
- Personnel Training
- Staff Supervision
- Curriculum Planning
- Hiring educational staff
Committees
- South Carolina Baptist Convention- Board Member for Weekday Preschool Continuing Education
Timeline
Instructor
South Carolina Baptist Convention
07.2025 - Current
Preschool Director
Fairview Baptist Church
05.2022 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Fairview Baptist Church
02.2021 - 05.2022
Owner/Founder
LAUREL & OAK BOUTIQUE
03.2018 - 08.2023
Fitness/Yoga Instructor
Greer Athletic Club
01.2013 - 07.2017
Teacher
Greenville County Schools
07.2002 - 08.2006
Preschool Director
Memorial United Methodist
08.1996 - 07.2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Elementary Education
University of South Carolina Upstate