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Ashley Crosland
Early Childhood Educator And Specialist
California
Summary
Early childhood educator with extensive background in design, delivery and evaluation of complex educational programs. Successfully manages education program budgets, identifies areas of growth and coordinates events to promote child care services. Demonstrated experience in organizing departmental initiatives and collaborating with educational leaders to make data-driven decisions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder of The Second Locatin of Gordon Preschool
Gordon Preschool
Corona Del Mar, CA
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students.
- Formed a leadership team through rigorous interviews and extensive candidate research.
- Developed partnerships with parents, businesses and organizations to build awareness, increase support and share resources.
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support educational program and curriculum.
Early Childhood Teacher and Coach
Gordon Preschool
Corona Del Mar, CA
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others.
- Supervised teachers to provide objective feedback.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
Early Childhood Educator
Gordon Preschool
Corona Del Mar, CA
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
Preschool Teacher
Twinfinity Preschool
Anaheim, CA
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Assisted and supervised 16 children through entire school day.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Concordia University Irvine
Irvine, CA 08.2017 - 05.2021
Skills
Business Development
Financial administration
Business administration
Operations management
Recruitment and hiring
Documentation Management
Safety planning
Classroom management
Training and Development
Data Entry
Organization and Time Management
Decision-Making
Problem-Solving
Curriculum design
Flexible and Adaptable
Excellent Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
MS Office
Active Listening
Interests
Wakesurfing
Travel
Reading
Timeline
Founder of The Second Locatin of Gordon Preschool
Gordon Preschool
08.2021 - 02.2023
Early Childhood Teacher and Coach
Gordon Preschool
03.2020 - 07.2021
Early Childhood Educator
Gordon Preschool
01.2020 - 03.2020
Preschool Teacher
Twinfinity Preschool
01.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
Concordia University Irvine
08.2017 - 05.2021