Director

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Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 *********@*****.***

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Carmel Welch Duncan (CDA)

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Summary of

Qualifications

• Experienced early childhood development professional with a broad and in-depth professional background encompassing progressive administrative and leadership experiences cultivated over a 14 year career.

• Proven leadership competencies with over 9 years of practical relevant business experience in the areas of general management, supervisory controls, human resource development and organizational development.

• Highly effective administrator with demonstrated knowledge and efficacy working with children and families from diverse and urban populations.

• Extensive knowledge and experience with the three principal regulatory/accreditation agency standards and applicable management standardized operating & supervisory procedures, as defined by such agencies as the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, and the Department of Health Licensing, and National Association of Education and Young Children.

• A persuasive communicator with well-developed team building skills holding a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education from Central State University

• Child Development Associate (CDA)

Professional Experience

Learning Tree Education Center October 2007 -Present

Director

• Responsible to provide overall Leadership and Supervision of facility operations of Head Start Center to ensure compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Duties are carried out in accordance with the Head Start Performance Standards, regulatory agencies, and CAA policies.

• Plans, organizes, and coordinates all service deliver of center facility, (i.e. transportation, food, nutrition, health, early childhood development, building and grounds maintenance).

• Supervises activities designed to meet the physical and safety needs of the children and to ensure their care and protection as required by Head Start Standards and regulatory agencies.

• Works with center committee members, center staff, and respective management in the ongoing development of the Head Start Center.

• Provide leadership and guidance as a liaison to the center staff.

• Coordinates service delivery and maintain inventory levels to ensure efficiency.

• Enforces Head Start Center rules of safety and promote good public relations.

• Develops, documents, and distributes service delivery performance reports.

Cincinnati Hamilton County Community Action Agency October 2006-2007

Family Support Worker

• Provides home visitation service to first-time mothers that include pre and post natal education, medical screenings, referrals, modeling of acceptable behaviors, and crisis and case management.

• Conducts home visitation that may include pre and post-natal education, information, and cognitive developmental resources.

• Assist parents in maintaining the home environment in a manner conducive to promoting optimal growth and development.

• Implements developmental appropriate reading programs and programs which promote healthy and accepting attitudes regarding parenting.

• Develops and implements developmentally appropriate instructional programs to encourage parent/child relationships.

• Maintain safety checklists.

• Evaluates developmental progress and maintain records for each child and parent in addition to training and resources for parents.

• Coordinates schedules and implements a progressive individualized home visits regiment for client families.

• Actively participate in staff meetings, training sessions, conferences, workshops and other professional development activities.

Orion Academy June 2005 – 2006

Para Professional Special Intervention

• Responsible for providing instructional services perform academic remediation in the areas of reading, mathematics, and writing,

• Using materials effectively and keeping lesson focused on objective:

• Developing and implementing Lesson Plans for Reading and Math.

• Keeping students on task and giving feedback about performance.

• Providing one-on-one tutoring for eligible students.

• Providing assistance in a computer laboratory.

• Conducting parental involvement activities.

• Communicating and working effectively with staff, parents, psychologists and other specialists.

Wesley Education Center January 2003 - 2005

Assistant Program Director/Operations Manager/Teacher

• Directly responsible for Education Center Program planning, implementation, and supervision of day-to-day related functions, in conjunction with ODJFS, NAEYC, & State Licensing guidelines and standards. Enforce Head Start rules and safety.

• Responsibility for the supervision, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and development of 27 staff member’s performance in coordination with the program director.

• Conducted monthly regularly scheduled management staff meetings, and coordinated follow-up action plans, tracked and monitored results.

• Provided on-going associate coaching and mentoring where appropriate, helped to craft and implement various agency procedures thus ensuring an atmosphere of continuous process improvement and quality performance results by staff and team- members.

• Reviewed weekly lesson plans, daily operating reports, assisted teachers in classrooms when necessary, ensured proper staff to child ratios on a consistent basis.

• Conducted individualized student assessments, conducted Parent Teacher Conferences, provided oversight of classroom curriculum, supply allocations and center safety procedures.

Co-Business Owner/Restaurant December 1994 – 2002 Seneca Services Corp./Atlanta Bread Company Bakery Café

• Directly responsible for the oversight of Administrative functions in a small business internal controls. Coordinated and administered payroll, bookkeeping, and other general HR Staffing functions Hiring and Firing employees. Supervised administrative/clerical staff, in support of business operations.

• Supervised employee orientation, training, and development of processes and procedures.

• Managed Grand Opening of Atlanta Bread Café.

• Maintained adequate internal controls procedures and budget analysis to assist in the evaluation of P & L and other internal financial operating controls in support of company operations.

Cincinnati Public Schools August 1988 - 1994

Instructional Assistant, Head Start Program

• Assisted teaching staff at Hayes, and Millville, Elementary Schools, with the implementation of the Head Start Program. Helped coordinate, schedule, implement and monitor students activities tailored to meet individual child’s needs. Effectively worked to promote and stimulate positive self-esteem and confidence development through a variety of teaching and coaching experiences.

• Worked collaboratively with teachers and parents alike.

Education

Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio B.S. Psychology Minor: Early Childhood Education

Child Development Associate CDA National Credentialing Program

Specialized Training

Educational Management Training (8 – week training course)

American Red Cross Certifications: CPR, First Aid, Communicable Childhood disease and illness, and Child Abuse.

Step Up To Quality-Administrator Training

References

Samuel D. Walker, Human Resources CAA, 513-***-****

Dennis McNeal, Principal Orion Academy 513-***-****

Delores Pennington, Program Director 513-***-****

Carl Satterwhite, President/CEO RCF 513-***-****

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