Tamara Abbott Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tn, Us

Tennessee, United States

•Reporting directly to CEO•Lead and support school leadership teams with all operations of the school•Facilities support at each school level•Partner with Board of Directors•Maintain a positive school model that represents the company's Mission, Vision and Values•Follow state school board and charter schools regulations•Commission, Public Schools, Charter Schools and Licensure Compliance support

•Supporting the following states: Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin •Opening, recruiting, staffing, training and development for new centers/schools. •New center walk through and set up to reflect the brand and state regulations. •Parter with headquarter teams to ensure proper time lines for new center openings.•Partner with Facilities teams, vendors, General Contractors, State New Business Officers. •Ensure safety of the building structure prior to opening and continuing after opening •Understand the terms of transitioning from the developer to the company or franchisee. •Supporting centers prior, during and after opening through center visits, action plans and touch bases. •Speak to the current state of the business to VPs, Corporate partners and CEO.•Lead teams in establishing profitable growth of the business. •Execution of company standards, protocols, core values and Brand.•Ensure all state regulations are implemented and adhered to.•Development of each center leader in the career journey. •Training, coaching, and development of staff. •Develop strategies that help the schools grow and retain enrollment.•Positive engagement & influences trickle down.•Budget implimentation control and inventory to produce positive results.•Community reach. Develop .arketing strategies to grow enrollment. •Positive working rapport with state employers.

•Supporting Franchisee and Corporate Centers (various states across the USA)•New Center Openings•Transition centers from corporate to franchised.•Ensure centers are functioning according to the brand and state regulations.•Weekly travel and center visits supporting center teams towards success.•Developing center growth through leads, marketing and customer service.•Training center team on the brand and state regulations. •Development of positve engagement, brand recognition and knowledge of company vision, mission and values.•Curriculum implementation.•Touring potential franchise's.•Grants

•Oversee high-level HR duties.•Establish organized day to day operations.•Guide Dean in positive culture & behavior support of students• Support and guide office teams by providing leadership support. Demonstrates professional customer service, problem resolution and safety measures. •Ensure best practices & safety in the schools at all times (involving cafeteria, bathrooms and hallways)• Establish onboarding and training standards in a engaging environment. •Budgets and inventory of school supplies. • Analyze and improve organizational processes.• Risk management. • Work to improve quality, productivity and efficiency of schools. •Establish tour ready classrooms at all times with teachers. •Support Guidance Counselors.•Support facilities & janitorial teams, acquisitions and business partners to ensure the best educational experience for students, their families and faculty.• Review daily reporting. Produce, complete and present accuracy reports to executives.• Procurement and purchasing.•Conduct interviews and recruiting strategies. •Produce best practices for smooth operations of the schools.•Support with USDA Food Program, IEPs, PDDs, children testing.

•5th-12th grade enrollment growth, attrition, retention and transition over three schools and 750 students.•Manage, maintain and produce organized student records. Ensure all records are secured at all times.•Improve retention rates.•Engage with families/students to build relationships. Model positive engagement towards families/students/faculty. •Partner students with school counselors for appropriate scheduling needs.•Meet non-profit, State DOE & charter school criteria.•Enter enrollment into state Metro Nashville Public Schools systems & databases. Infinite Campus, School Options.•Provide & report out daily enrollment/withdrawal/NSE numbers to executives. •Partner with cafeteria team to ensure USDA federal food program forms are completed & submitted via registration.•Clerical administration to ensure smooth operation of the schools.•Lead by professional example in all day to day functions. •Partner and support office administration and Noble Education Initiative Executives in school management. •Maintain attendance of classrooms. Establish rapport with teachers and support as needed.•Implement & demonstrate best practices for a positive educational experience.•Assist fleet company with transportation needs of students.•Establish problem resolution for families, students and faculty.•Guide students through a smooth transition from other school programs into KA.•Assist in safety regulations of schools.

Nashville, Murfreesboro, Memphis, Tn Areas And Atlanta, Ga Area

Accomplishments• Managed a Multi-unit site team of 10 directors across Middle & West TN in delivering the best educational experience for ages 6 weeks of age – Pre-K. • Administered a quality after school experience for ages 5-12 years of age with two state Pre-K in 2 locations. • Led a multi-unit team to financial achievement of company goals, upholding the brand and successfully exceeding budget.•Marketing/sales goals achieved. (Salesforce)• Facilitated and launched 6 successful State VPK classes through Memphis city schools in 2 separate location while motivating them to be successful business owners. •NAEYC & NAC.• State subsidy & private pay knowledge. CACFP food program. Food ordering/inventory. Financial Accomplishments• 100.2% of DOI plan achieved YTD • Dec. 1, 2018 $3,560,025 DOI achieved in district. Positive over prior year.• 102.4% of Net Revenue Plan achieved for 2018 year • Dec. 1, 2018 $9,901,200 revenue achieved in district. Ranking #16 in the company out of 121 districts. +10.1% over prior year (2017).• January 2016 my district produced over $200,000 a week in net rev bringing profit to our DOI & EBITDA lines for the company. • On Dec. 2012, my district had 986 students & brought in $136,122 in net rev a week and missing budget. As of Dec. 2014: YTD net revenue was $8,824,000 or about $175,000-$190,000 a week in net revenue beating plan by over 5%. Beating LY by 16.3% district enrollment: YTD 1174 beating LY by 15.5% or 175 FTE’s.•Account Receivables.•Inventory & supply orders.•Budgeting & labor (Anaplan & ADP/Etime)•Led a $1 million center with Christian based enrichment classes called "Christian Kids KinderCare" through a community partner.•TN Titans childcare on site during home games for players children. •Problem resolutions.•Acquisitions, consolidations and new center opening.•Maintaining state trainings, state regs, CPR/First Aid/AED certified.•Maintain company vehicle, company credit card & company gas card (concur).

Kentucky, Nashville, Memphis, Mississippi & Arkansas

District Manager (KY, Nashville, Memphis, Mississippi & Arkansas) Accomplishments• Directed a multi-site team of directors across 3 states in delivering the best educational experience for ages 6 weeks of age – Pre-K. • Provide a quality afterschool experience for ages 5-12 years of age and my area has state Pre-K in 3 locations. • Ran 3 successful State VPK classes through Memphis city schools in 3 separate locations. • Follow, uphold and demonstrate all state licensing(DHS/DCS/CPS), fire & Health department policies and regulations. •Marketing and sales for district growth.•Curriculum Implementation.•Acquisitions, consolidations and new center openings.•Corporate partnership with Opryland Hotel- Offered 6 day a week childcare from 5 am to 11pm M-S.•Problem resolutions. •Employee Relations.•Maintaining state trainings, new state regs, CPR/First Aid/AED certified.• State subsidy and private pay knowledge as well as CACFP food program. Ordering & inventory. • P&L management.•Facilities/maintenance partnership for centers.Financial Achievements: January 2012, my district was beating net revenue plan. Plan: $521,796 my actual was $546,579. For Aug. 24, 2012 P&L, my district was beating revenue plan. Plan: $1,813,836 my district actual was $1,887,149 beating by over 4% and ahead of previous year by 8.61%. I was bringing revenue down to the bottom line as well at over 4%. Labor control (LMT) and accounts receivable control.•Maintain company vehicle, company credit card & company gas card.(Left Learning Care Group due to being recruited by KinderCare)

Murfreesboro, Tn

Provided early childhood education for 125 children ages 6 weeks - 12 years of age. Provided a schedule for 20 associates each week. Labor control, food & supply ordering and inventory, review and understanding of P&Ls, weekly reports and control costs to mainatin within budget. Meet all financial goals. Continue all trainings needed yearly for myself and assist my team in completing all mandatory compliance trainings. Maintained state regulations, health department and OSHA regulations. Ensure positive curriculum implementation throughout school. Provide excellent customer service for current and prospective customers/families. Member of local Chamber of Commerce. Organized a program with the local mall(Stones River Mall) to provide a free educational experience for children while partnering with the mall executives. Marketing the business. Achieved several successful years of budget goals set forth by the company. Promoted to area Mentor Director over 6 locations (One center in the state of KY) while still running the business at my current location. 2004-2006-Promoted to my own District 2006-2012.

Murfreesboro, Tn

Provide excellent customer service to customers, provide professional beauty advice to male & female customers. Utilize sales techniques to gain sales and meet weekly goals. Maintain Sales Per Hour (SPH) goals, mainatin organized counter area, inventory & stock, sales technique, train new consultants, business overview with make up brand Divisional Managers.

Marion, In

Chapter 1 students are students that are accelerated children. I worked with the children on subjects that were on a higher level of education. Assisted the 3rd grade classroom teacher with the daily classroom schedule of teaching.

Child Development Associate, Early Childhood Education And Teaching

Early Childhood Education

Activities and Societies: TECTA, State of TN Directors & Admin Credential

Early Childhood Education