Raana Aminlari

248-***-**** & ad2ucy@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI

Masters in Early Childhood Education

Overall GPA: 3.89

September 2013-December 2015

Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI

Bachelors in Sociology

Overall GPA: 3.6, Major GPA: 3.8

2009 & 2010 Dean’s List

Departmental Honors & Cum Laude Graduate

Professional Experience

September 2007-April 2012

RCS Caring Steps Children’s Center, Rochester Hill, MI January 2022-Present Center Director

• Responsible for enrollment. Started with 20 FTE and now have 101.8 FTE

• Oversaw a staff of over 30 staff members

• Effective communication, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution and, restorative practices

• Develop, train, and mentor teachers on High Scope Curriculum and concentration of Reggio philosophy

• Responsible for accounting- Budgets and Payroll

• Trainer on Miregistry

• Responsible for three professional development days per year

• Responsible for state licensing and great start to quality. Have a 4 star rating currently.

• Responsible for recruiting

• Responsible for safety of staff and children

KinderCare Learning Center, Auburn Hills, MI June 2021- January 2022 Center Director

• Responsible for enrollment and recruitment

• Responsible or implementation of school readiness pathways

• Develop, train, and coach teachers and ensure they are following lessons

• Responsible for the safety of staff and children.

• Responsible for State licensing and great start to quality. Learning Care Group(Childtime), Chesterfield, MI November 2020-June 2021 School Education Manager

• Responsible for the introduction, execution and oversight of all School educational offerings.

• Develop, train, and coach School staff members and ensure the effective delivery of all educational programs along the School Readiness Pathway.

• Serve as an ambassador for the School to prospective families and lead family communication on all aspects of Company curricula.

• Follow a Reggio-inspired curriculum

• Trainer for Learning Care Group through MIregistry U of M (Towsley Children’s Center), Ann Arbor, MI July 2017-November 2020 Early Preschool Teacher/Toddler Teacher

● Follow a Project Approach Curriculum and Created lesson plans weekly

● Demonstrated a successful experience working in a team environment

● Provided weekly meetings for staff discussing what needs to be implemented throughout the week and what are goals are

Provided Weekly Newsletters/pictures via publisher

● Provided Teacher Training (Play and Mediation of Learning) for U of M psych students

● Provided two conferences per year as week as provided Teacher Assessments through Teaching Strategies Gold and ASQ

Berkley Building Blocks (Tyndall), Oak Park, MI January 2016-July 2017 Lead Older Toddler Teacher

● Followed a High Scope Curriculum

● Implemented a school garden and formulated a committee. Planned a planting day with families and children

● Provided weekly meetings for staff. Discussed projected lesson plans, implemented new strategies to improve on as a team, as well as communicating what the goals will be

● Daily Parent/Teacher Communication through conversation in person, in an email, or phone call

● Provided Weekly Newsletters/pictures on Shutterfly Provided Teacher Training (Play and Mediation of Learning)

● Provided three conferences per year discussing teacher assessments through COR and ASQ

Alpine Academy, Oakland, MI August 2013-December 2015 Substitute Teacher for toddlers up to Pre-K

● Created lesson plans as a Long Term Substitute by using a Project Approach Model.

-First by initiating activities and creating a project web.

-Second, by planning lesson plans and making sure the children, parents, directors, and teachers are all on the same page with the lessons.

-Third, by executing the lesson plans allowing children to cooperate and making changes.

-Lastly, bringing closure by hosting an event and displaying a portfolio of what children accomplished in that time frame for the project.

● Demonstrated experience working in a team environment Lowry Center, Rochester, MI August 2013- December 2015 Substitute Teacher for toddlers up to Pre-K

● Followed a Reggio Emilia, Project Approach, and High Scope philosophy

● Assisted teacher in classroom preparations

● Demonstrated experience working in a team environment Academy of Sacred Heart, Bloomfield Hills, MI October 2012- August 2013 Teacher's Assistant for Toddler Program

● Assisted teacher in a classroom

● Parent/teacher communication

● Demonstrated being a team player

JCC, West Bloomfield, MI June 2012-November 2012

Inclusion Counselor for Children Ranging from 4 to 10 years old/Substitute Teacher

● Experience with children with autism

● Organized fun activities for the kids to participate in

● Parent/ counselor/teacher communication

● Student engagement

Alfoccino Restaurant, Auburn Hills, MI June 2007-July 2017 Assistant Manager

● Oversaw a staff of over twenty employees and communicated effectively

● Accounting: organizing and calculating all staff checks and payments

● Provided administrative support to the manager that included: receiving phone calls for parties and/or questions regarding specials, creating staff schedules, filing paperwork, making office and food supply orders, creating flyers and creating social media blogs for events/parties/specials

Philanthropy

Alpha Sigma Tau National Sorority, Rochester Hills, MI October 2008- April 2010 Fundraiser / Philanthropy chair

● Organized Fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Hospital

● Volunteered at Older Persons Commission

● Participated in Aids Walk in Royal Oak, MI

● Participated in Relay For Life- Cancer Walk- at Oakland University Key Skills

● Organized (Expert)

● Team player (Expert)

● Multi-tasker (Expert)

● Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills (Expert)

● Negotiating (Expert)

● Restorative Practice and Conflict Resolution (Expert)

● Computers: Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint (Expert) Excel (Intermediate) Honors / Scholarships

● Ann Ford Scholarship (2007)

● Dean's List (2009-2010)

● Alpha Kappa Delta (AKD), the International Sociology Honor Society (2012) Certification

1. Bloodborne Pathogen Certified (2023)

2. CPR/First-aid Certified (2025)

3. Negative Tb Test (2022)

4. Gods Protecting Children Certified (2012)

5. Staff of the Week (1) at JCC (2012)

6. UM Star Awards from supervisor and colleague (2018 & 2019) 7. MiRegistry Trainer (2018-present)

8. Great Start challenging behavior certified (2019)

Contact this candidate