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Valencia Ashley
Certified Child Care Director with over 12 years experience in early childhood education,
managementValencia L. Ashley
Irving, TX 75062
abowb0@r.postjobfree.com
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Objective:
Director, Assistant Director, or Administrative position in an Early Childhood
Environment.
Profile:
Certified Child Care Director with over 12 years experience in early childhood education,
management, and curriculum development.
Education:
Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education
San Antonio College, San Antonio, TX
North Lake College, Irving, TX December 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education Pre-K thru 6th Grade, in progress
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
Anticipated date of graduation is December 2011
Master of Arts in Special Education Pre-K thru 12th Grade, in progress
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
Anticipated date of graduation is December 2011
Certifications:
CPR Certification expires September 2012, Mobile Test Solutions
First Aid Certification expires September 2012, Mobile Test Solutions
12 Credit Hours of Business Management Courses
Certified Child Care Director
Special Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office 2007, Quickbooks, Adobe Photoshop, Headmaster Grademaster
Client Software, GradeQuick, and TeacherEase.
Hands-on experience with various types of highly recommended Early Childhood curricula
including: HighReach Learning, Creative Curriculum, Montessori, Emergent, Four Blocks
Literacy Program, Saxon Early Learning, Harcourt, Open Court Reading Program, Scott
Foresman, and self created.
Possess strong communication and organizational skills.Experience:
Center Director, January 2010 to PresentIACC Academy, Plano, TX
Duties included scheduling, hiring, professional development, parent communication,
classroom observations, organizing staff meetings, new employee and substitute
orientation, lesson planning, menu planning, budget projections, curriculum development,
managing the office, and organizing open houses and other school-related events.
Managed a team of 25 employees and assisted them in providing a safe and quality
education to Infants thru Pre-school and Montessori.
School promotion through open houses, workshops, fliers, school events, and articles.
Summer
Program Site Director, May 2010 to August 2010YZK Institute, Richardson, TX
Duties included scheduling, hiring, professional development, parent communication,
classroom observations, organizing staff meetings, new employee and substitute
orientation, lesson planning, managing the office, and organizing open houses and other
school-related events.
Managed a team of 13 employees and assisted them in providing a safe and quality
education to Pre-Kindergarten thru 5th Grade students.
Created the Summer Internship Program for High School Students.
School promotion through open houses, workshops, fliers, school events, and articles.
Early Childhood Director, October 2008 to January 2010Good Tree Academy, Richardson, TX
Duties included scheduling, hiring, professional development, parent communication,
classroom observations, organizing staff meetings, new employee and substitute
orientation, lesson planning, managing the office, and organizing open houses and other
school-related events.
Managed a team of 5 employees and assisted them in providing a safe and quality education
to Pre-Kindergarten thru 5th Grade students.
School promotion through open houses, workshops, fliers, school events, and articles.
Early Childhood Satellite Campus Director, October 2007 to August 2008
Early Childhood Lead Teacher, August 2007 to Present August 2009
1st Grade Homeroom Teacher, August 2006 to May 2007IANT Quranic Academy, Richardson, TX
Duties included scheduling, interviewing, professional development, parent communication,
invoicing, classroom observation, staff meetings, new employee orientation, lesson
planning, weekly newsletters, record keeping, reviewing and updating immunization records,
and managing the office.
Managed a team of 7 employees and assisted them in providing a safe and quality education
to Kindergarten and 1st Grade students.
Center Director, March 2006 to August 2006Caring Hearts-Young Hearts, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Duties included scheduling, interviewing, professional development, parent communication,
invoicing, classroom observation, staff meetings and new employee orientation.
Managed a team of 10 employees and assisted them in providing safe and quality care as
pertains to the state minimum standards.
Pre-Kindergarten 4yr old Lead Teacher, August 2004 to March 2006Islamic School of Irving, Irving, TX
Lead 4 year old teacher; duties include curriculum planning, teaching of all subjects,
menu planning, observations & assessments, report cards, classroom management, and
parent/teacher communication.
Specialize in teaching advanced literacy skills to children with English as a second and
third language (ESL).
Direct Care Provider, September 2000 to December 2003Respite Care of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Specialized in care for children with disabilities; ages infant through 5 years of age.
Summer Program Director and Teacher, May 1997 to August 2004Islamic Center of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Duties included program and curriculum development, field trip and menu planning, 8-15 yr
old Teacher, administrative duties, bookkeeping, parent consultation, training, marketing,
development, and fundraising.
Professional Contributions/Affiliations:
Founding Member, Good Tree Academy, Richardson, TX (2008-Present)
School Improvement Team Chairperson of IANT Quranic Academy, Richardson, TX (2008-2009)
Hiring Committee Member, IANT Quranic Academy, Richardson, TX (2007-2009)
Member, Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC) (2008-Present)
Founder & Director, Masjid Luqman's Summer Program, San Antonio, TX (1997-2004)
Co-Founder & President, Bayt-al-Fikr Homeschooling Group, San Antonio, TX (1997-2000)
Submission, 'The Big Pumpkin Harvest Lesson Plan*, PBS Teacher Innovation Awards, 2010
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