Assistant Director

*** *. ******** ****** • Mercersburg, PA ***** • Phone 717-***-****

Amy E. Newell

Email: *************@*****.***

Objective

To utilize my skills of supervision and knowledge of early childhood

programming to market and maintain a high quality experience for

students and families.

Education

1991 1993 Shippensburg University Shippensburg, PA

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education

Masters work in Early Childhood Education

Professional experience

October 2012 Present Children’s Learning Laboratory

Master Teacher Ashburn, VA Bright Horizons

Assisted staff with classroom aesthetics, conducted observation and

provided feedback

NAEYC preparation, policy implementation and compliance, quality

assurance audit

July 2000 October 2012 Citi Family Center, Hagerstown, MD

Assistant Director Bright Horizons

Supervise teachers to ensure implementation of developmentally

appropriate programming

Respond quickly to parent concerns or questions

Offer educational training to staff in areas of expertise

Manage labor/payroll for up to 40 staff and 120+ children

Partner with families to provide external support for at risk children

Ensure that state licensing and NAEYC accreditation standards are met

Oversee the hiring, retention, orientation and training of qualified staff

Prepared marketing strategies to achieve full capacity

Benefits administration

Performance management for teaching staff

August 1994 July 2000 Citi Family Center, Hagerstown,

MD

Kindergarten Teacher Bright Horizons

Created and implemented daily curriculum experiences in an accredited

private school

Evaluated developmental progress of students to ensure academic goals

were being met

Created child centered learning environments, based on students

emergent needs/interests

Communicated daily with parents regarding each child’s progress

January 1994 June 1994 Washington County Board of Education

Substitute Teacher Tuscarora School District

Additional professional activities

Actively participated in maintaining NAEYC accreditation for 15 years

Served as a Maryland State Validator for Early Childhood Programs

Advisor to CDA candidates and student teachers at various universities

Bright Horizons Action Team Member who was called upon when centers

were in crisis

Active member of the Howard Hughes Emergency Response Team

References

Mr. Travis Bitner

Assistant Director, Citicorp Family Center

Mobile: 717-***-****

Work: 301-***-****

Mrs. Laura Gery

Executive Director, HHMI Children's Learning Laboratory, Ashburn VA

Current supervisor & Former direct supervisor at Citi Family Center

Mobile: 781-***-****

Work: 571-***-****

Mr. Darnell Shaffer

Educational Director of School Age, Citi Family Center

Mobile: 240-***-****

Work: 301-***-****

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