Troi Love
Merrillville,IN
Summary
Focused Lead Teacher skilled in developing age-based curricula, assessing child development and maintaining accurate student records. Compassionate and kind professional motivated to enhance learning experiences and create stimulating, fun environment. Committed to helping students develop passion for learning.
Dedicated and responsive professional with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning.
Experienced lead teacher with solid background in educational settings several-year career. Highly observant and student-focused with expertise in promoting positive social development and physical health by empowering teachers. Involves families and administrators to boost student learning opportunities with solid support networks.
Dedicated professional with several years of hands-on experience creating fun and interactive learning experiences. Focused on integrating technology alongside traditional teaching methods. Recognized for maintaining safe, loving environment to encourage children to explore and learn.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Premier Childcare And Learning Center
Merrillville, IN
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with other school staff to ensure that all students have access to a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Ensured compliance with state standards by incorporating them into lesson plans.
- Created detailed reports summarizing student performance data on standardized tests.
- Utilized effective classroom management techniques to maintain order in the classroom.
- Implemented appropriate disciplinary actions when necessary while ensuring compliance with school policies and procedures.
- Facilitated meetings with parents and guardians in order to discuss student progress or behavior issues.
- Provided instructional guidance and mentorship to teachers in the development of lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments.
- Maintained an open line of communication with administrators regarding curriculum implementation and program initiatives.
- Assisted in resolving conflicts between students, families, and staff members.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Researched books and supplemental materials to use with lesson plans.
- Communicated objectives for lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
- Worked with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success.
- Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Assistant Teacher
Infant Welfare Society Of Evanston
Evanston, Illinois
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure student success.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop strategies for improving student performance.
- Supervised small group activities.
- Promoted a cooperative learning environment that encourages collaboration among students.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Arranged age-appropriate activities to help children develop interests and talents.
- Created colorful and attractive displays for bulletin boards and hallways.
- Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
- Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers, or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment
- Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Head Hostess
The Cheesecake Factory
Skokie, Illinois
01.2017 - 08.2020
- Provided excellent customer service to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Resolved conflicts between customers in an efficient and professional manner.
- Ensured that the dining room was always clean, organized, and presentable.
- Greeted guests upon arrival and escorted them to their tables.
- Maintained accurate records of reservations and wait times.
- Trained new staff on proper hosting procedures and policies.
- Supervised a team of hostesses, ensuring all duties were completed in a timely manner.
- Assisted with seating arrangements for large groups and special occasions.
- Anticipated potential problems and took appropriate action to prevent them from occurring.
- Checked dining and serving areas to verify proper cleanliness and readiness for guests.
- Accommodated guests with children and special needs to promote comfortable dining experience.
- Planned and executed parties for large volumes of guests coordinating custom menus and preparing elaborate tables.
- Managed guest expectations by relaying information regarding hours, wait times and specials.
- Answered telephone to provide dining information and take reservations.
- Handled guest complaints and promoted positive dining experience for restaurant customers by maintaining pleasant attitude in situations.
- Relayed orders to service bar and kitchen via point-of-sale register system.
- Tracked seated guests and available seating using computer-based and mobile reservation software.
- Answered customers' questions about hours, seating, current wait time and other information.
- Performed walk-throughs during service to monitor guest satisfaction and advise serving and bussing staff of specific guest needs.
- Responded appropriately to customer complaints, bringing major issues to attention of manager on duty.
- Built positive relationships with other front-of-house and kitchen staff.
- Stayed attentive to server availability and table turnover to quickly seat guests.
- Communicated with servers about new tables, changes in food availability and customer comments.
Assistant Teacher
Luna Daycare
Chicago, Illinois
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure student success.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop strategies for improving student performance.
- Organized instructional materials, bulletin boards, displays, and demonstrations.
- Supervised small group activities.
- Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans.
- Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
- Promoted a cooperative learning environment that encourages collaboration among students.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Communicated regularly with parents, teachers, and administrators regarding student progress and needs.
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Arranged age-appropriate activities to help children develop interests and talents.
- Assembled instructional materials for children's projects and play-time.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL05-2023
Skills
- Activity Planning
- Lesson development
- Behavior Modeling
- Student Records Management
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Training and mentoring
- Childcare requirements
- Safety awareness
- Child Development
- Age-appropriate discipline
- Safe learning environment
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Premier Childcare And Learning Center
06.2022 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Infant Welfare Society Of Evanston
08.2019 - 07.2021
Assistant Teacher
Luna Daycare
01.2019 - 08.2019
Head Hostess
The Cheesecake Factory
01.2017 - 08.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Oakton Community College