Terron Simmons
Milan,TN
Summary
Compassionate early childhood education professional highly productive in creating engaging, educational environments and activities that allow young children to thrive. Skilled in developing age-appropriate curricula, implementing inclusive classroom management strategies, and fostering emotional intelligence in preschoolers. Excel at communication, patience, and empathy, ensuring effective interaction with children, parents, and colleagues for optimal learning outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Teacher
Tiny Hearts Child Development Center
Medina, TN
07.2024 - Current
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Created a positive, nurturing environment for young students.
Daycare Teacher
321 Early Learning Academy
Media, TN
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Adapted teaching methods to suit different learning abilities and styles within the classroom.
- Taught basic language skills including reading readiness, phonics, writing.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects and storytelling.
- Adapted teaching methods based on individual student needs.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
Camp Counselor
MAD Summer Camp
Milan, TN
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Encouraged camper participation and engagement through enthusiastic leadership and role modeling.
- Led initiatives to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the camp community.
- Monitored activities matched to individual and group abilities to keep campers safe.
- Tracked attendance, checking off present individuals.
- Recognized and implemented safety standards to minimize incidents or accidents.
- Improved camper experience with list of flash-fun ideas.
- Assisted in the planning and execution of special events, such as talent shows and campfires, enhancing the camp experience.
- Implemented behavior management techniques, fostering a respectful and positive environment.
- Established and built relationships with campers to ease fears in new environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Teaching All Learners
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN05-2025
Skills
- Cultural sensitivity
- Social development activities
- Special needs experience
- Preschool educator
- Multitasking and organization
- Loves children
- Culinary aptitude
- Strong work ethic
- Child observation
- Safety monitoring
- Positive role model
- Parental communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Empathy and patience
- Emotional intelligence
- Special-needs childcare
Affiliations
- Orientation Guide at The University of Memphis Lambuth Sophomore and Junior year
- Recruitment Ambassador for The University of Memphis Lambuth freshman year
- Member of Professional Assertive United Sisters of Excellence from 2023-2024
- Member of Students Advocating Stronger Sisterhood from 2023-2024
- Church choir
- Church Community service group
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Bridging the Gap TN scholarship, T.R. Hartsfield scholarship, Vernon Graves scholarship, and Milan Alumni scholarship.
- Earned deans list 7 times
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Daycare Teacher
Tiny Hearts Child Development Center
07.2024 - Current
Daycare Teacher
321 Early Learning Academy
06.2022 - 07.2024
Camp Counselor
MAD Summer Camp
06.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Teaching All Learners
University of Memphis
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