Cassie Lunsford
Falmouth
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Manager
Nkcac Head Start
10.2019 - Current
- Managed daily operations, ensuring compliance with Head Start performance standards.
- Supervised staff, fostering a collaborative environment for effective program delivery.
- Implemented safety protocols, promoting a secure learning environment for children and staff.
- Developed training materials, enhancing team skills in early childhood education practices.
- Monitored program progress, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Engaged with families, building strong relationships to support children's development and well-being.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through regular assessments, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Conducted regular site meetings with team members, fostering open communication channels for efficient problem-solving and progress updates.
- Inspected cleanliness of common areas and offices.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Manager
Little Links to Learning
2017 - 08.2019
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Developed and implemented educational programs tailored to children's developmental needs.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and educational standards.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Para-educator EBD unit
Grant County Schools
10.2013 - 06.2015
- Assisted with individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
- Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Encouraged students to be understanding of others.
- Supervised field trips to pumpkin patches, and museums
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs. Worked with an average of 5 students per class.
- Promoted good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement method.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
- Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects.
- Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved.
- Accepted coaching from fellow teachers and administrators and immediately incorporated feedback.
- Worked with children on how to cope with behaviors, and ways to appropriately show their emotions
- Openly exchanged ideas and materials with coworkers.
- Clearly communicated to children in developmentally appropriate way.
- Physically and verbally interacted with children throughout the day.
- Trained in Safety Crisis Management (SCM)
Respite/CLS worker
Northern Kentucky Area Development District
09.2010 - 08.2014
- Care Taker for a child with Autism. I worked with the child and a behavior specialist to assist his needs.
- I helped potty train the child by first working with a specialist and the child's mother.
- I worked on the developmental needs with the child and took the child out into the community.
one-on-one
Grant County Schools
09.2013 - 10.2013
- Worked as a one-on-one for a child with Autism and helped with all of his needs.
- Worked with him on sitting and listening in the classroom and playing when it was the appropriate time
Lead teacher for summer program
Redwood School
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Encouraged students to be understanding of others.
- Supervised field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Worked with an average of 20 students per class.
Lead Teacher for summer program
Redwood School
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Encouraged students to be understanding of others.
- Supervised field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Worked with an average of 10 students per class.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Gateway Community And Technical College
Florence, KY08-2018
Kentucky Child Care Provider -
Gateway Community And Teachnical College
Edgewood, KY08-2018
Early Childhood Administrator -
Gateway Community And Technical College
Edgewood, KY08-2018
Skills
- Schedule development and oversight
- Proficient in conflict management
- Adaptable learner
- Experienced in supporting special needs children
- Driven and independent
- Composed in high-pressure situations
- Knowledge of developmental disorders
- Proficient in behavior management
- Educational program development
- Site inspection and management
- Quality assurance
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork oriented
- Team leadership
- Management
- Documentation and reporting
- Experienced with MS Office applications
- Documentation management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Staff evaluation
- First aid and CPR
- Experienced in software utilization
- Verbal and written communication
- Strategic planning
- Decision-making
- Behavioral support
- Classroom management
- Strong computer skills
Certification
Early Childhood Administrator
Timeline
Site Manager
Nkcac Head Start
10.2019 - Current
Para-educator EBD unit
Grant County Schools
10.2013 - 06.2015
one-on-one
Grant County Schools
09.2013 - 10.2013
Lead teacher for summer program
Redwood School
06.2013 - 08.2013
Lead Teacher for summer program
Redwood School
06.2012 - 08.2012
Respite/CLS worker
Northern Kentucky Area Development District
09.2010 - 08.2014
Manager
Little Links to Learning
2017 - 08.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Gateway Community And Technical College
Kentucky Child Care Provider -
Gateway Community And Teachnical College
Early Childhood Administrator -
Gateway Community And Technical College
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