Mackenzie Whitner
Littleton
Summary
Eager job seeker always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. Handles various duties and assignments. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
The Nest Schools
01.2025 - Current
- Integrated technology into curriculum delivery, enhancing interactive learning experiences for students.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create inclusive programs for diverse learners.
- Led initiatives to improve safety protocols and health standards within the preschool environment.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Tiny Violets Childcare
05.2023 - 01.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance children's cognitive and social skills.
- Implemented effective classroom management techniques, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Mentored and guided junior teachers, promoting professional development and collaboration.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate student progress and tailor educational strategies accordingly.
- Organized parent-teacher conferences, facilitating communication between families and educators.
Summer Nanny
Private Homeowner
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support development of fine motor, gross motor and cognitive skills.
- Bathed, dressed and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
Target Team Member
Target
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Continuously checked products for quality assurance according to strict guidelines.
- Maintained work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for positions.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
The Goddard School
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
Nursery Worker
Columbine United Church
05.2017 - 08.2020
- Kept areas clean, organized and stocked and sanitized surfaces and toys.
- Selected appropriate stories based on ages of children and teachable moments, read to groups and promoted discussions based on content.
- Cared for children ages 3 months to 5 years in nurturing and age-appropriate way.
- Worked with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills.
- Observed children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Front Range Community College
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School
Littleton, CO05.2021
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Customer service
- Creative problem solving
- Organization
- Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Child development
- Outdoor learning
- Artistic expression
- Parent communication
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
The Nest Schools
01.2025 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
Tiny Violets Childcare
05.2023 - 01.2025
Summer Nanny
Private Homeowner
05.2022 - 08.2022
Target Team Member
Target
10.2021 - 04.2022
Assistant Preschool Teacher
The Goddard School
09.2020 - 10.2021
Nursery Worker
Columbine United Church
05.2017 - 08.2020
High School Diploma -
Heritage High School
No Degree - Criminal Justice
Front Range Community College
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