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Evergreen Country Day SchoolDirector and Educator
Jul. 2023Evergreen, Colorado, United States
Total Child Preschool and ChildcareDirector
Jul. 2020 - Jun. 2023Evanston, Illinois, United States
The Compass SchoolOperations Manager
Jul. 2019 - Jul. 2020Chicago, IllinoisRepresent Home Office in leading various projects company wide in VA, IL, and OH locations. Provide ongoing support which includes initiatives in curricular development and improvement, environmental design, as well as administrative and educator training, mentoring, and coaching. Lead accreditation processes to highlight quality and excellence. Developing online learning platform to provide accessible professional development and support for teacher performance.
The Compass School of CincinnatiAdministrative Coordinator and Reggio Consultant
Sep. 2017 - Jun. 2019Cincinnati Area, KYHandle daily office management duties to include touring, licensing, enrollment, blogging for school website, marketing efforts, customer service, staff support and training. In addition to administrative duties, working closely with Home Office in VA in a consulting capacity in the areas of providing training to staff in all aspects of Reggio theory and practice.
Cincinnati Hills Christian AcademyDirector of Early Learning
Mar. 2016 - Aug. 2017Cincinnati, Ohio AreaThe Director of Early Childhood Learning reports directly to the Head of the School and works closely with Building Principals, the Director of Curriculum, and the Admissions team. Reporting to this position is a staff of faculty, assistants and volunteers serving approximately 120-140 students. The overall responsibilities entail typical school leadership of a vibrant successful preparatory preschool program. During the leadership term programming is defined, hiring and training staff, overseeing the preschool, helping with the planning of envisioned facility additions, choosing curriculum and equipment and materials, advising on marketing materials and programming articulation, giving tours and promoting the current and future programming to prospective families.
Compass SchoolExecutive Director
Jan. 2006 - Mar. 2016Responsible for providing monthly teacher training and professional development plan for all 27 staff members. Ongoing development of curriculum with full integration of Standards set forth by the State of Ohio.
Overseeing implementation of classroom environments
Facilitate teacher team meetings Oversee teacher mentor program
Evaluation of teacher performance Hiring qualified educators
Scheduling staff hours and enrichment programs (music, drama and Spanish programing)
Curriculum communications to parents via newsletter
Maintaining employee and children's files
Enrollment and retention Providing tours to inquiring families
Internal and external marketing efforts weekly
Billing tuition monthly using ProCare Software
Grounds management
Budget for Teaching supplies and Equipment, Building Maintenance and Repair, Custodial Supplies, Teacher Training, Lawn and Grounds, Computers, Office Supplies, and Advertising and Marketing.
Banking and collection efforts (aging and account management).
Compass SchoolKindergarten Teacher
Aug. 2004 - Aug. 20062006
Practiced a project-based approach, inspired by the Reggio method. This method respects the innate ability of children to explore and learn from the world around them. The curriculum is child-centered and respects the child as an individual. Responsible for developing the kindergarten curriculum that integrated the Ohio Academic Standards into a developmentally appropriate curriculum which included instruction in all basic subject areas; Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies and Science.
Plan and implement activities to achieve curriculum goals.
Assessed student performance through anecdotal notes, student teacher conferences, checklists and student portfolios.
Created a weekly newsletter to encourage open communication and enhance parental understanding of individual learning goals.
Effectively contributed to a responsive classroom connecting the academic curriculum to the social curriculum.
Effectively contributed to the literature based curriculum with the use of writer's workshop and guided reading.
The Compass School of CincinnatiKindergarten Teacher
Aug. 2004 - Aug. 20062006 Practiced a project-based approach, inspired by the Reggio method. This method respects the innate ability of children to explore and learn from the world around them. The curriculum is child-centered and respects the child as an individual. Responsible for developing the kindergarten curriculum that integrated the Ohio Academic Standards into a developmentally appropriate curriculum which included instruction in all basic subject areas; Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies and Science. Plan and implement activities to achieve curriculum goals. Assessed student performance through anecdotal notes, student teacher conferences, checklists and student portfolios. Created a weekly newsletter to encourage open communication and enhance parental understanding of individual learning goals. Effectively contributed to a responsive classroom connecting the academic curriculum to the social curriculum. Effectively contributed to the literature based curriculum with the use of writer's workshop and guided reading.
Cincinnati Country Day SchoolSummer Camp Director
Jan. 1997 - Jan. 1998Facilitated six-week summer camp program for Kindergarten students. Provided enriching experiences in outdoor and nature related explorations as well as creative art experiences. Created environment for children to work cooperatively on group projects and games while developing meaningful relationships with peers.
Cincinnati Country Day SchoolPre-Kindergarten Teacher
Jan. 1990 - Jan. 1999Modeled the Constructivist Approach (Piaget) to teaching and learning. Participated in a collaborative teaching team of three teachers in program.
Developed appropriate curriculum and lead classroom instruction in all basic subject areas: Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies and Science.
Actively engaged in a manipulative hands-on team approach with learning centers, projects and group work.
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