· Assume responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the school· Support the planning, preparation, and delivery of instructional activities that facilitate active Montessori-inspired learning experiences· Supervise all faculty and staff, both teaching and non-teaching· Provide administrative and professional leadership for faculty and staff· Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services that support the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the school and Bezos Academy· Provide leadership for activities which affect the current and future development of the school (such as strategic planning and setting curricular goals)· Ensure that program quality is maintained and that classrooms have appropriate instructional materials· Supervise and participate in the selecting and hiring of qualified persons to serve as members of the faculty· Support an inclusive and respectful partnership between families, community, and school on behalf of the child· Partner with local community agencies to provide additional wrap around supports and services for students and families· Support with the initial and ongoing student recruitment efforts· Create ways for families to stay informed, educated, and active in the Bezos Academy community· Oversee effective marketing, communications, and outreach to the school community· Serve as the public spokesperson for the school and for Montessori-inspired education

Overseeing all pre-opening operations and opening management for the first Primrose School location in Palm Beach County. Primrose is the leader in early childhood education with over 400 schools nationwide, each individually owned and operated. Pre-opening responsibilities include:· Project management overseeing buildout of school· Nurturing all leads, enrollment, touring, registering, and billing using ProCare software· Preparing all necessary paperwork for initial licensing of the school· Working with construction team on all plans, permits, and build out status· Marketing new center and preparing all community outreach events· Working with Primrose NCO team to manage monthly goals and checklist items· Interviewing and training potential staff while managing the paperwork and files remaining in compliance with all local licensing agencies Core Responsibilities include:· Enrollment growth while monitoring ratio & group size· Monitor trends for dissatisfaction/disenrollment and plan/implement course correction· Greet staff and parents, monitor classrooms & check attendance· Manage staff including team motivation, appreciation and retention· Schedule staff, manage staff hours & payroll budget· Review accounts receivable & Aging Report in Procare· Observe and ensure compliance to all Primrose SEA & State Licensing Standards· Complete staff evaluations for feedback and goal setting· Track and follow budget for controllables established by Franchise Owner· Manage all supplies & order food, paper products and plan menu· Conduct Leadership Team meetings· Prepare payroll-bi-weekly· Assume responsibility for accounts receivable & charge late fees· Oversee Lead CRM for communication and connecting timely with inquires and follow up

As the Center Director for one of Fortune 500’s top growing companies, I have taken a center that historically lost revenue and turned it into a top performing center while aiding in training and development for new field leaders and franchisees. I managed a team of 25 staff with a center having the capacity of 206 students. Core responsibilities included:· Nurturing leads daily through phone calls, Constant Contact emails, and ZipWhip· Regularly communicate with families regarding student progress/concerns/questions· Manage new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing· Touring new customers· Building relationship with local vendors and businesses and managing work and family partners· Coordinating and marketing school events through Facebook and Instagram· Managing billing and collecting monthly tuition· Processing payroll through ADP· Follow quarterly budget and managing bottom line· Working with vendors: US Foods, Early Learning Coalition, Childcare Aware

Working as the Center Director with a smaller center that typically had issues with enrollment, I was able to keep the center at full capacity while maintaining a waitlist. I worked closely with the Directors of the other two larger First Impressions locations to develop training programs and content for teachers, volunteers, and administration. My location was the only center to hit both enrollment and revenue goals for each quarter of 2017 and 2018.I managed a team of 15 staff with a center having the capacity of 92 students. Core responsibilities included:· Managing staff and student files while adhering to licensing standards· Conducting classroom observations/employee reviews· Managing all interviewing and hiring processes· Billing and collecting tuition· Processing payroll· Communication and conferences with parents· Working with local vendors and companies

· Coordinates and oversees the daily activities to ensure that the center complies with federal performance standards and local licensing/health/fire inspection requirements, implementing ongoing monitoring to ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies.