Stacey R. Austin
Brumley,MO
Summary
Experienced child care center owner and director with over 20 years of experience in child development and child care. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving parent and staff satisfaction.
Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of managing child care centers and very familiar with state licensing regulations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner / Director
Growing To Learn Child Care LLC
Lake Ozark, Missouri
07.2012 - 07.2021
- Managed day to day operation of center, ensuring full compliance with state and local licensing agencies.
- Built lasting relationships with families, driving growth and increasing center numbers by recommendations of enrolled parents.
- Fostered favorable community relations, expressing value of quality child care and enhancing public image.
- Hired and trained new employees on proper protocols and expectations.
- Guided staff members to maintain high productivity and performance.
- Handled difficult parents to assist employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of classroom workspace, working closely with employees to systemize tasks.
- Promoted positive care experience through day-to-day supervision and management of child care facility.
- Delegated daily tasks to employees, streamlining daily progress and efficiency.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
Parent Educator
Parents As Teachers - Camdenton School District
Camdenton, Missouri
08.2009 - 08.2012
- Conducted home visits to assess family environment and provide resources to combat behavioral or environmental setbacks.
- Engaged families in beneficial activities targeted at improving bonds and interactions.
- Educated clients on parents roles with focus on skill development and guiding children through nurturing parenting.
- Utilized knowledge of evidence-based programs to inform parents and assist in goal-setting.
- Collaborated with community members to provide helpful resources to suit family needs.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of child development principles and suggested alternative parenting methods to suit individual family needs.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Head Parent Educator for teen parents. Held monthly group meetings for them in addition to their home visits.
Parent Educator
Parents As Teachers - Branson School District
Branson, Missouri
07.2005 - 08.2010
- Conducted home visits to assess family environment and provide resources to combat behavioral or environmental setbacks.
- Engaged families in beneficial activities targeted at improving bonds and interactions.
- Educated clients on parents roles with focus on skill development and guiding children through nurturing parenting.
- Utilized knowledge of evidence-based programs to inform parents and assist in goal-setting.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of child development principles and suggested alternative parenting methods to suit individual family needs.
- Collaborated with community members to provide helpful resources to suit family needs.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success.
- Head Parent Educator for teen parents. Held monthly group meetings for them in addition to their home visits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO05.2005
High School Diploma -
Branson High School
Branson, Mo05.2000
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Quality Assurance
- Assignment Delegation
- Decision Making
- Staff Scheduling
- Records Organization and Management
- Training Management
- Performance Assessment
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Goal Setting
- Administrative Management
- Employee Motivation
- Originality and Creativity
- Business Leadership
- Focus and Follow-Through
Certification
- Former Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
- Infant and child CPR and First Aid certified for the past 15 years.
Timeline
Owner / Director
Growing To Learn Child Care LLC
07.2012 - 07.2021
Parent Educator
Parents As Teachers - Camdenton School District
08.2009 - 08.2012
Parent Educator
Parents As Teachers - Branson School District
07.2005 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Missouri Southern State University
High School Diploma -
Branson High School
- Former Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
- Infant and child CPR and First Aid certified for the past 15 years.
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