Teairra Watson
Memphis,TN
Summary
Childcare Director with significant experience in managing childcare facilities. Showcased proficiency in curriculum development, staff training, budget management, and ensuring adherence to state regulations. Demonstrated strength in enhancing the learning environment for children while maintaining a safe and nurturing setting. Consistently made positive changes by implementing innovative teaching strategies and fostering strong relationships with parents and staff.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
The Little House Enrichment Center
Memphis, TN
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Hiring, training, and supervising staff, and providing professional development opportunities
- Preparing budgets and allocating funds for toys, supplies, and other programs
- Developing educational programs and standards, and overseeing daily activities
- They were ensuring that facilities are clean and maintained according to state regulations.
- You are communicating with parents and staff, and meeting with them to discuss students' progress.
- We are marketing the facility to drive enrollment.
- Establishing policies and procedures, and communicating them to staff and parents
Assistant Director
TLE
Memphis, TN
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Manages employee schedules and daily labor within the center, ensuring appropriate ratios are always intact
- Ensure parent's billings, account receivables, and collections are accurate and precise each month
- Builds new relationships with community and business leaders to drive enrollment
- Developing and implementing plans and goals
- Ensuring compliance with regulations and policies
- Monitoring the attainment of objectives
- Staffing responsibilities, such as hiring, training, and evaluation
- Assisting with budgeting and monitoring expenses
- Maintaining event schedules
- Representing the company when needed
Team Lead
TLE
Memphis, TN
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Be responsible for, or assisting with, the management training, and mentoring of new hires and existing employees
- Take on the duties of director or assistant director including opening and closing the school
- Ensure fun and interactive learning experiences while serving as mentors to fellow teachers
Teacher (3 & 4 Year Old)
La Petite Academy
Olive Branch, MS
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Design and follow a full schedule of activities and discover suitable teaching material
- Provide basic care and caregiving activities
- Evaluate children's performance to make sure they are on the right learning track
- Remain in constant communication with parents and update them on the progress of their children
- Develop daily and weekly lesson plans for students
- Collaborate with other colleagues
Medical Receptionist
Bolivar Medical Center
Cleveland, MS
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Welcome patients and visitors in person or on the telephone, and answering or referring inquiries
- Optimize patients' satisfaction, provider time, and treatment room utilization by scheduling appointments in person or by telephone
- Comfort patients by anticipating patients' anxieties, answering patients' questions, and maintaining the reception area
- Keep patient appointments on schedule by notifying provider of patient's arrival, reviewing service delivery compared to schedule, and reminding providers of service delays
Personal Care Assistant
Health Care Plus
Cleveland, MS
03.2014 - 12.2015
- Assist clients with personal hygiene, including shower, tub or bed baths, oral care, hair and skin care
- Assist clients in the use of toilet facilities, including bed pans
- Assist clients in and out of bed, excluding the use of mechanical lifting equipment unless trained and documented as competent
- Assist clients with walking, including the use of walkers and wheelchairs, when applicable
- Assist clients with self-administration of medications
- Meal preparation and feeding, when required
- Prepared budgets and financial reports to determine company's financial position
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS12-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MS05-2024
High School Diploma -
Greenville High School
Greenville, MS05.2014
Skills
- Administrative Functions
- Program assessment
- Staff Management
- Safety regulations compliance
- Curriculum Planning
- Staff hiring
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- CPR Certified
- Staff Recruiting
- Licensing Regulations
- Staff Supervision
- Student Engagement
- Behavior Management
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Parent and teacher conferences
Certification
Child Development Associate Certification
- Child Development Associate (CDA) - Council for Professional Recognition.
- First Aid, CPR, & AED Certification – American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Timeline
Director
The Little House Enrichment Center
06.2024 - 09.2024
Assistant Director
TLE
11.2021 - 04.2022
Team Lead
TLE
03.2020 - 11.2021
Teacher (3 & 4 Year Old)
La Petite Academy
08.2017 - 12.2019
Medical Receptionist
Bolivar Medical Center
01.2016 - 12.2016
Personal Care Assistant
Health Care Plus
03.2014 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Delta State University
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Coahoma Community College
High School Diploma -
Greenville High School
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