Aubrey Zierden
Montrose,MN
Summary
Adaptable Assistant Director with distinguished skills in communication, supporting management team and teachers, and help the center implement procedures for our students safety. Experienced teaching with every age group in Early Childhood to help assist teachers to the best of my ability.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Little Newtons
Maple Grove, Minnesota
04.2024 - Current
- Recruited, hired, and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
- Determined methods and procedures for staffing requirements and allotment of funds to various departments and projects.
- Stayed up-to-date on best practices and cutting-edge ideas to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Ensured legal compliance by staying abreast of relevant laws, regulations, standards, guidelines.
- Created a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and encourages employee engagement.
Assistant Director
Little Newtons
Maple Grove, MN
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Developed and managed a team of 15 employees to ensure efficient operations of the organization.
- Coordinated financial activities, budgeting and forecasting for assigned departments.
- Implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations among all personnel.
- Supervised recruitment process including interviewing candidates, making hiring decisions and onboarding new hires.
- Managed schedules by completing work accurately and on time.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail, email and faxes.
- Managed staff, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate business operations.
Assistant Director
Creme de la Creme
Maple Grove, MN
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Collaborated with managers to identify team weaknesses and created attack plans to resolve training gaps.
- Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
- Implemented policies, procedures and programs to carry out educational standards and goals.
- Reviewed and evaluated programs for compliance with state, local and federal regulations.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies.
- Gave families tours and set them up successfully to start our program
- Communicated and built strong relationships with families and communicate on a regular bases.
- Completed payroll for employees
- Interviewed future employees
- Make weekly schedule and daily break schedule
- Completed orientation process and licensing paperwork for new hires
Office Manager
Creme de la Creme
Maple Grove, MN
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Worked with management team, teachers, and families to create a loving environment for children to learn and grow .
- Updated medication binder to MN state licensing regulations
- Maintained impeccable office organization to support efficiency, professionalism and performance objectives.
- Create social media posts to share weekly
- Drive small bus
- Lead tours for incoming families and complete the enrollment process
- Create newsletters to communicate with parents about what their child is doing on a weekly basis and upcoming events.
Pre-K Teacher
Creme de la Creme
Maple Grove, MN
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Worked well with co-teacher of a classroom with twenty children
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
Lead Older Infant Teacher
Rainbow School
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Changed diapers, used bibs and monitored behaviors to maintain good hygiene for each child.
- Maintained tidy, clean and safe environments for children.
- Followed safe feeding guidelines and parental requests for breastmilk, formula and solids.
- Helped infants develop communication skills through baby sign language while also promoting positive behaviors and social skills.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
Lead Early Preschool Teacher
Primrose Schools
Minnetonka, MN
09.2017 - 08.2018
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing and crafts.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Primrose Schools
Eden Prairie, MN
02.2016 - 09.2017
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Taught average of 20 students per year, instructing youngsters in alphabet and number recognition.
- Updated daily bulletin board with children's artwork and accomplishments.
Private Nanny
Anne Bantle & Amber Larson
Richfield, MN
02.2015 - 02.2016
- Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives during parental absences.
- Prepared nutritious meals, cleaned laundry and sanitized play areas.
- Documented and communicated daily reports outlining each child's daily activities.
Kindergarten Teacher
Atonement Lutheran School
Milwaukee, WI
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
- Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
- Used wide range of instructional strategies and technologies to meet and enhance needs of diverse student population.
- Established and reinforced rules for behavior policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education With Minor in Leadership
Rasmussen College
Bloomington, MN05.2022
Skills
- Communication with staff, families, and students
- Computer programs - Microsoft word, excel, and Procare
- Leadership
- Building relationships
Timeline
Executive Director
Little Newtons
04.2024 - Current
Assistant Director
Little Newtons
01.2024 - 04.2024
Assistant Director
Creme de la Creme
04.2023 - 01.2024
Office Manager
Creme de la Creme
07.2022 - 04.2023
Pre-K Teacher
Creme de la Creme
09.2019 - 07.2022
Lead Older Infant Teacher
Rainbow School
08.2018 - 09.2019
Lead Early Preschool Teacher
Primrose Schools
09.2017 - 08.2018
Lead Preschool Teacher
Primrose Schools
02.2016 - 09.2017
Private Nanny
Anne Bantle & Amber Larson
02.2015 - 02.2016
Kindergarten Teacher
Atonement Lutheran School
06.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education With Minor in Leadership
Rasmussen College