Cynthia Wright
Great Mills
Summary
Diligent Childcare Director with [Number] years of experience directing enrichment activities, curriculum and caring for children in licensed childcare facility. Oversees staff and operations to meet [State] licensing standards and contract requirements resulting in successful inspections and monitoring reviews. Cultivates safe and nurturing environment for children while maintaining profitability and business growth. Offers extensive knowledge of child development and education. Skilled in creating and managing programs to create safe, secure and nurturing environment for children. Experienced in successful staff management and program development.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor
College Of Southern Maryland
05.2001 - 07.2017
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
Day Care Director
St Marys County Parks And Recreation
08.1990 - 05.2021
- Brought center into full compliance with licensing and safety regulations for fire and disaster preparedness, Department of Public Health codes and USDA nutritional guidelines.
- Conducted trainings and mentored staff, consistently improving performance.
- Managed, observed and evaluated lead teachers, teacher assistants and kitchen staff.
- Recruited, selected and retained quality administrators, teachers and support staff.
- Organized and engaged in recreational activities such as games and puzzles.
- Interviewed [Number] parents and children for enrollment.
- Communicated with owners, board members and support team concerning personnel matters.
- Identified signs of potential emotional or developmental concerns in children and brought to parent or guardian attention.
- Operated [Type] school in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
Art Slide Library Supervisor
St Marys College
09.1987 - 06.1991
- Organized library catalog, supplies, equipment and records.
- Greeted patrons warmly and offered to assist with issues or needs.
- Kept up-to-date records of materials, maintained inventory and corrected cataloging errors.
- Responded to numerous reference calls daily, helping patrons with specific information needs.
- Kept catalog orderly and updated with latest material additions and removals.
- Classified and coded different types of materials according to library policies and organizational standards.
- Joined forces with teachers and administrators to support curriculum content, learning outcomes and student information needs.
- Maintained equipment in good working order for school-wide use.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts With A Concentration in Art History
St Marys College
Saint Marys City, MD06.1984
Skills
- Administrative Functions
- Staff Management
- Staff Hiring
- Staff Evaluation
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Academic Advisory
- Public Speaking
- Relationship Building
- Learning Outcome Alignment
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Creation
- Course Planning
- Time Management
- Schedule Management
- Grading and Reporting
- Syllabus Development
Additional Information
Competent in Photoshop, Blender, OBS and Wonder Share Flimora
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
Timeline
Professor
College Of Southern Maryland
05.2001 - 07.2017
Day Care Director
St Marys County Parks And Recreation
08.1990 - 05.2021
Art Slide Library Supervisor
St Marys College
09.1987 - 06.1991
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts With A Concentration in Art History
St Marys College
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