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Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts

North Reading, Massachusetts

Oversee overall program quality, hire and train teachers, ensure adherence to all state and company policy and procedures as well as NAEYC accreditation standards. Oversee marketing, center budget, and enrollment for the center. Partner with families to create strong learning environments for their children and strive for high satisfaction levels. Build partnerships with local agencies such as MSPCC and Early Intervention agencies.

Andover, Massachusetts

Assisted Director in hiring, training, and supervising a staff of 30 teachers and administrators. Oversaw compliance to all Early Education and Care regulations, Bright Horizons policies and standards as well as NAEYC accreditation process. Oversaw inquiry management, enrollment, and all financial systems of the center. Partnered with families to support their child’s educational needs. Work closely with client liason to meet clients needs and requirements. Planned and implemented summer program, as well as other events throughout the year to build a cohesive parent engagement group, book vendors, field trips and ensure all related compliances are met. Invoicing, order supplies and stay within budget. Assisted Regional Manager in completing Quality Assurance Audit at various locations. Implemented and planned sessions for continuation of New Employee Orientation part 2. Part of a focus group for implementing a new developmental assessment tool for children and a divisional trainer to implement the tool- Teaching Strategies Gold. Partner and collaborate with MSPCC and Early Intervention to help assist children needing additional support. Partnered with area schools and colleges for career pathways counseling, job shadowing and employment opportunities. Partnered with Phillips Academy's Community Engagement office to facilitate volunteer opportunities for high school students, mentor and do orientation for the volunteer program.

Andover, Massachusetts

Train Toddler teaching staff on The World at Our Fingertips curriculum, documentation including child portfolios, observations, and boards. Coach and role model developmentally appropriate practices, teaching strategies, and ensure the health and safety of all children as well as the quality of the program. Assisted director with training and ensuring all state and Bright Horizons policies were followed.

North Reading, Ma

Coach and role model developmentally appropriate practices, teaching strategies, and ensure the health and safety of all children as well as the quality of the program. Created and implemented systems for curriculum planning, completion, review, and for tracking children’s development with World Portfolios. Assisted director with training and ensuring all state and Bright Horizons policies were followed.

Marshfield, Wi

Responsible for meeting needs of infants and Toddlers in a back up childcare classroom for a client center. Plan developmentally appropriate activities to meet the needs of the diversed age range in the classroom. Provide world class welcomes and customer service to families and children. Ensured all Bright Horizons and NAEYC policies and standards as well as State of Wisconsin's policies were followed. Mentored student teachers and coop students for University of Wisconsin as well as area high schools.

Advisor for ECE Field Placement Students

Student Advisor for Practicum student

Masters, Family And Consumer Sciences

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Family And Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education

Course- Infant And Toddler Development, Child Development

Course Childcare Administration, Early Childhood Education And Teaching

Classroom Behavior Management And Modification

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General