Linda L. Neil
Des Plaines, IL ***16
adcu6f@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: To attain a management position at a Corporate Child Care Facility, where my vast experience and expertise will benefit the children, families and management of the company.
Dedicated, driven, and accomplished Childcare Center Director with extensive expertise in overseeing every aspect of child care services, directing activity planning, staffing and safety improvement measures across all core functions. Strengths in strategic planning, group facilitation and childcare program development. Strong problem solving, project management and organizational skills coupled with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities when conversing with children, staff members and parents. Ability to work efficiently within high-pressure and fast-paced environments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Over thirty years of experience working as a Childcare Center Director
In depth knowledge of child development theories and practices.
Hands on experience in working in a collaborative team environment
Proficient in ensuring all state and local licensing requirements are met.
Highly experienced in recruiting of staff and the process of screening, interviewing and hiring teachers.
Exceptional knowledge of budget development and monitoring of profit and loss reports.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Program Development and Implementation of Curriculum
Recruiting, Hiring, & Training of Staff
Supervision, Leadership, Goal Setting and Team Building
Classroom Evaluation
Marketing and Enrollment
Health, Safety and Licensing
Preparing Annual Income and Operating Budgets – Monthly Revenue and Expense Reporting
Family Communication
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Crème de la Crème Early Learning Center of Excellence- Executive Director- March 2016 to present
Elk Grove Township Community Day Care Center- Personnel & Programs Director – January 2015 – March 2016
Our Lady of the Resurrection Childcare Center Director - May 1985 – July 2014
May 1985 – November 2007 Our Lady of the Resurrection ‘Free to Be’ Childcare Center
November 2007 – July 2013 Outsourced to management provider Children’s Choice Learning Center of Our
Lady of the Resurrection Hospital
July 2013 – July 2014 Change in management Provider to Bright Horizons Family Solutions at Our
Lady of the Resurrection Hospital
EDUCATION:
Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL, B.S. in Early Childhood Education May 1985
Foreman High School, Chicago, IL May 1980
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
Sisters of the Resurrection – Board member (2002 until the school was sold in 2008)
Devonshire Elementary School, Des Plaines, IL – school volunteer
Waycinden Baseball, Mount Prospect, IL – team volunteer
Boy Scout Troop 160, Des Plaines, IL - Board member and secretary
References available upon request