Director, Manager
Resume:
Tracey L. Smith
Objective:
• I plan to gain from this job a chance to grow with time and a chance to prove myself capable of fulfilling my role in the said position requested.
• I would also like the privilege to explore opportunities my skills and experience can be used to enhance client satisfaction and bottom line results.
Qualifications:
• Over twenty-five + years of Early Childhood Experience
• Thorough understanding of fundaments of Child Development from Infancy to Preschool including Adolescence
• Over fourteen years of classroom experience
• Experience working with children via programs philosophy. I have experience in developing and implementing goals and objectives of an IEP. I have a good repoire with families. I have experience in curriculum planning.
• Use of interpersonal skills to build collaborative working relationships and achieve total customer satisfaction.
• Strong advocate of positive changes, performance excellence and continuous self-improvements.
• Strong leadership skills.
Education:
• Housatonic Technical College: Majored in Early Childhood Education: Associates’ Degree obtained.
• CMTE/Montessori Training College of New Rochelle: Montessori Certified
• Southern Connecticut Technical College: Several Special Education courses taken.
• Charter Oak State College- Montessori / Psychology Concentration
• Bachelor’s Degree requirements completed
Relevant Experience:
1991-2010- Hall Neighborhood House Inc.
2006-2009 - Site Manager- George E.Pipkins Child Development Center / Care Around The Clock – Responsible for 9 – 17 Classrooms between the two sites
Responsibilities Include
• Responsible for insuring that all DSS and School Readiness programs comply with federal, local and state performance standards.
• Assist with the development of grant applications and proposals.
• In conjunction with the Child Development Director, prepare and administer child care budgets.
• Assist the Director in achieving and maintaining accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
• Develop and implement a plan for recruitment of children.
• Direct the child care staff in day-to-day operations.
• Hire and terminate staff in conjunction with the Child Development Director.
• Insure that all child care staff are evaluated annually.
• Develop plans which will insure the utilization of all available community resources.
• Establishes methods of hearing and resolving client complaints.
• Insure that standards for acquiring space, equipment and supplies are met.
• Secure technical assistance from state training center, consultants and other resources.
• Coordinate the partnership between the agency and parents.
Connecticut Director’s Credential / Initial and Standard Levels
NAEYC Member
State Dept recognized ED.Consultant
2009 – 2010- Education Manager
• Works closely with management team providing classroom supervisory and instructional skills of all teaching staff, this includes parent involvement
• Responsible for children’s assessment and educational needs and progress
• Communicate overall plans with teachers within the program
• Responsible for programs Monitoring Team
• Review lesson plans offer technical assistance to the monitors for the classrooms they oversee
• Maintain an open friendly professional relationship with all families
• Responsible for agencies Curriculum Implementation ( Creative Curriculum)
• Responsible for Staff Credentialing
• Responsible for Staff Training
• Works with the program Senior Management in developing ideas and suggests for programs improvements this include the Vice President of Child Development
• Responsible for ordering stationary as needed and keeping records of such distribution
1998 – 2008
Residential Direct Service Worker
• Duties included supervising persons with mild to severe delays, Mental Retardation, brain injury and Psychotic behaviors.
• Making sure medication is given and taking on scheduled time
• Make sure house is properly maintained. Bed checks frequently throughout shift
• Make sure proper hygiene is adhered to.
• Drive necessary persons to functions as given by Coordinator
• Attend meetings in developing goals for clients
• Make sure programs are adhered to as set by Families, Specialist, Coordinator, and Group Leader.
• Make sure all trainings and workshops are attended to as mandated by agency and DDS
• Provide support to consumers who reside and work in their own community.
• Support and train consumers in life skills related to community living tasks such as job skills, transportation, handling finances, personal hygiene behavior and personal issues that impact their ability to access the community.
Other extended Experiences:
• Thorough knowledge of DPH Licensing Regulations
• Thorough Knowledge of School Readiness By-Laws / Quality Components
• Good working knowledge of Head Start
• Thorough knowledge of DSS – Sliding Fees / State Median Requirements
• Thorough Knowledge of agency Procare Database
• Thorough Knowledge of CACFP – Food Program
• Thorough Knowledge of NAEYC Standards – Key Player in NAEYC Re-accreditation
• ( March 31, 2010)
• Thorough Knowledge of Pedagogical Instruction
• Thorough Knowledge of Agency / Child Development Policies / Procedures including Agency wide Policies
• Key player in developing existing policies / procedures i.e. “The No Child Left Behind / Rade
• Key player in agency BHT ( Behavior Health Team)
• Thorough Knowledge of Charts-A-Course Registry
• Thorough Knowledge of C4Kids and the vitality to the success of the agency
• Some Fiscal managing-”
*DCF Licensed Foster Parent*
Other Experience
• Knowledge of Windows, XP
• Internet
• Spread Sheet
• Microsoft 2003, 2007
Strengths
• Good Management Skills
• Amiable Attitude
• Works well with others
• Team Player
• Dependable
• Open to constructive criticism
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good understanding of socio-economic backgrounds
• Considerable
• Good articulation skills
• Good oral and written skills
• Effective communicator
• Good ability to organize time, set priorities and manage work load
• Good judgment ability
• Able to assess situations
• Good follow through
• Highly – focused, with strict attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good ability to recognize strengths and cultivate them.
• Shares the agency mission /goal for continued advancement in the immediate future
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