Teresa Mcconnell
Bristol,TN
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Encircle, excelling in patient-focused care and time management. Expert in utilizing technology to enhance educational outcomes and streamline healthcare documentation. Demonstrated ability to improve classroom and administrative operations, achieving significant advancements in child development and team efficiency. Skilled in CPR and First Aid, alongside being an active listener, ensuring high standards of safety and care. Seeking and will maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Bright Beginnings Daycare
12.2022 - Current
- Utilize the curriculum available to provide lesson plans that differentiate with each child’s ability to progress.
- Provide strategies that encourage children to support their communication and problem-solving development.
- Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication about their child''s progress and needs.
- Improved classroom management by implementing clear expectations, consistent routines, and age-appropriate rewards systems.
- Collaborated with fellow daycare teachers to create a cohesive educational experience across all classrooms within the center.
Special Education Teacher
Encircle
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Utilize electronic devices for class work and teaching children with special needs how to utilize the devices.
- Using Microsoft, electronically chart and/or record progress of students.
- Utilize Excel when graphing behaviors.
- Remote teaching during Covid.
- Medication Technician- administer medications, manage each child’s medical documents, keep medications in date, source of contact within the school for the guardians (in some cases doctor offices).
- Safety Cares Trainer- Train other school personnel in mental, physical, and emotional triggers, behaviors, and antecedents with students in crisis behaviors or struggling and coping with anything.
- Using Excel to record data collected from behaviors of each child.
- Electronically construct lesson plans to differentiate for each child’s specific needs.
Administrative Assistant/Manager
Cross Roads Point Inc.
10.2001 - 05.2016
- Ensured timely completion of projects by effectively managing deadlines and delegating tasks appropriately.
- Assisted in the hiring process, reviewing resumes, scheduling interviews, and onboarding new employees efficiently.
- Optimized workflow efficiency by organizing and maintaining an up-to-date filing system for easy access to critical documents.
- Safer Cares Trainer
- Managed executive calendars to strategically coordinate meetings and appointments.
- Provided exceptional support to senior management, handling sensitive information with discretion while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Assisted in the preparation of presentations and reports for senior management, demonstrating attention to detail and accuracy when handling critical data.
- Served as a reliable point of contact for employees, addressing questions or concerns related to benefits, payroll, or company policies promptly.
- Coordinated office events, seminars and meetings for staff and clients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Coeburn High School
Coeburn, VA06.1999
Skills
- Customer Service
- Health and safety
- Active listener
- CPR and First Aid
- Positive Reinforcement
- Time Management
- Healthcare regulations
- Records Updating
- Dosage Calculation
- Patient-focused care
- Calm Under Stress
- Recording vital signs
- HIPAA Compliance
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Bright Beginnings Daycare
12.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Encircle
08.2018 - 10.2021
Administrative Assistant/Manager
Cross Roads Point Inc.
10.2001 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Coeburn High School
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