career objective                              

quality-focused educational program director eager to contribute superior operational management skills and depth of knowledge in early childhood development toward supporting the mission of a progressive organization seeking a driven and productive team member

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of experience in developing and implementing highly effective training programs for all levels of staff working with young children and their families; demonstrated record of building top-performing support teams

ø  proficiently monitor and improve program performance; ensure compliance with quality standards and regulations

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  exceptional organization, prioritization and time management abilities; consistently achieve critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards

ø  effectively identify and realize opportunities to penetrate markets and retain student populations; solid experience in budget planning and management

ø  bilingual in english and spanish

professional experience                

kingsley montessori school, boston, ma                                                                                    7/05 c present                                                                                        director of early childhood

         successfully perform a broad range of duties supporting the early childhood division and providing superior educational opportunities for children ages 2-6

         recruit, hire, train, and manage faculty and staff; work closely with individual team members to foster continual growth and improvement

         support and implement curricula and programs consistent with the montessori theory and philosophy; directly manage five specialty classes and oversee all teacher efforts

         promote an integrated home and school experience by meeting with parents and promoting the montessori approach; collaborate with the director of admissions to recruit and retain families

         carry out executive functions including budget management and ensuring compliance with organizational regulations; perform administrative duties

 

jumpstart for young children, boston, ma                                                                                      2004 c 2005

vice president of programs

         effectively oversaw and developed national programs geared toward recruiting and training college students to provide early learning opportunities to children ages 3-5

         ensured quality of training for national staff, regionally based managers, and college students by securing resources and monitoring and auditing implementation of programs; designed and modified training modules

 

childrenfirst, inc.                                                                                                                           1993 c 2004

vice president of new region development, boston, ma (2000 c 2004)

         in recognition of superior performance, steadily progressed within organization to attain executive position entrusted with expanding and developing new regions throughout the us and canada

         planned and opened a new back-up childcare center; hired, trained, and managed staff on an ongoing basis

assistant director of operations, boston, ma (1999 c 2000)

         created systems to measure center performance metrics and effectiveness of training; audited multiple centers, collected data, and analyzed findings to ensure quality of operations

         developed budget and programs; managed staff hiring, training, and performance

transitional director, new york, ny (1995 c 2000)

         actively opened more than ten centers located in different states; developed standard operating procedures in line with local regulations and organizational standards; acted as center director and trained incoming permanent directors for newly opened locations

         promoted new centers to regional audiences; led company representatives in sales and service efforts

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assistant director, new york, ny (1993 c 1995)

         worked in busy new york city back-up child care center; recognized for outstanding performance

~ prior background information available ~

 

~ presentations ~

national association for the education of young children (naeyc) conferences

developing a mentorship program for assistant directors                                                                1999

providing continuity for infants and toddlers in a discontinuous environment                                1998

the infant as teacher:  sensitive patterns of interactions between infants and their caregivers        1996

education                                           

m. ed, special education, bank street college of education, new york, ny                                          1993

ms, infant and parent development, bank street college of education, new york, ny                           1988

ba, psychology, minor child care and family studies, suny at stony brook, stony brook, ny          1981

 

~ licenses /certifications~

         commonwealth of massachusetts c office of child care services certificate c director ii, lead teacher infant/toddler, lead teacher preschool

         new york state permanent teaching license n-6 & special education

         member of the american montessori society

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience managing the operational functions of educational programs geared towards young children.  i excel at recruiting, hiring, training, and supervising all levels of staff as well as at managing budgets and attendance figures.  my dynamic analytical and problem-solving skills have consistently proven instrumental in my ability to improve overall program quality.   to complement this background, i offer advanced degrees in educational development.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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