Education Coordinator, Cook, Support Staff, Lead Teacher
Downers Grove, Il
● Supervised teachers and maintained their personal, medical, and licensing folders● Interviewed and assisted teachers through the hiring process, including orientation● Trained the new chef on center policies, effective time management skills, and allergymanagement● Led group orientation for the summer staff and individual orientation for full time teachers● Toured prospective families and helped assist with orientation for their children’s initialenrollment● Substituted at different age levels and executed planned activities and maintained the dailyschedule● Interviewed prospective teachers including performing background and reference checks● Assisted with the completion of the I9 and other required paperwork for new employees● Worked with the director and assistant director to plan teacher training days and implementeddifferent training sessions● Organized teacher appreciation events and communicated plans to families, teachers, andmanagement● Participated in career fairs and family-related events to recruit new teachers and market thecompany● Responsible for ordering food, classroom supplies, and janitorial supplies while maintainingthe budget● Observed teachers and ensured that classrooms were up to licensing, NAEYC, and companystandards● Completed the management in training program● Participated in Better Together, the teacher committee that focused on recognition andappreciation of staff by planning monthly activities● Documented children’s academic skills and personal growth, then shared the information withparents at scheduled conference times● Planned curriculum monthly based on educational objectives and observations of the children● Worked with preschool staff to share ideas, materials and curriculum plans
