Margaret Lathrop
Eden
Summary
I am an experienced early childhood educator who is very skilled in creating engaging lesson plans and facilitating age-appropriate activities. I have proven this ability to establish trust with families effectively by managing my classroom and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Pleasant View Baptist Church
Eden, NC
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with parents to discuss child progress, addressing concerns and celebrating achievements.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment for all children.
- Improved fine motor skills among toddlers by designing engaging arts and crafts projects.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Established nurturing environment fostering social, emotional, and cognitive development among toddlers.
- Enhanced toddler development by implementing age-appropriate learning activities and playtime experiences.
Retail Sales Associate
Salem and Charlie
Madison, NC
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Maintained a clean and organized store environment, enhancing the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Fostered positive shopping environment, greeting customers warmly and providing personalized assistance.
- Handled returns and exchanges professionally, resolving customer issues while following the company policies.
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Edu-Care Academy
Mayodan, NC
09.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse toddler learning needs.
- Organized age-appropriate activities promoting creativity, language skills, and motor development in toddlers.
- Established a nurturing environment fostering social, emotional, and cognitive development among toddlers.
- Communicated with parents to discuss child progress, addressing concerns and celebrating achievements.
- Developed strong relationships with families, fostering trust and creating a welcoming atmosphere within the classroom.
- Provided daily care routines such as diaper changes, mealtime assistance, and nap supervision, ensuring the well-being of each child in the Toddler Room.
- Promoted social-emotional learning by facilitating group activities that encouraged teamwork and cooperation.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NC12-2025
Skills
- Childcare needs
- Lesson planning
- Activity planning
- Conflict resolution
- Parent-teacher communication
- Classroom management
- Behavior modeling
Timeline
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Edu-Care Academy
09.2020 - Current
Retail Sales Associate
Salem and Charlie
10.2019 - 01.2020
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
Pleasant View Baptist Church
12.2018 - 06.2019
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Haywood Community College