Hardworking and reliable bilingual Childcare Director offering strong team building and program oversight abilities developed over a four year progressive career in childcare afterschool-program settings. Practiced at coordinating facility space, resources, and staff to efficiently meet dynamic demands. Well-organized, proactive, and tactful in working with individuals of all backgrounds.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director
El Puente De Williamsburg, Inc.
Brooklyn, New York
01.2023 - Current
Develop and Implement year-round community center programming: after-school program (grades 6-8), summer programming, co-locators, teen/adult programming, as well as community engagement programming that reflects El Puente's Mission and Principles
Overseeing program day-to-day operations, communications and safety practices, building operations, and closeout of building at the end of the programming
Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, organizational and funder policies
Supervise, Support, manage staff scheduling, and Provide regular feedback to line staff as they facilitate activities such as Visual Arts, Voice Facilitation, Photography & Film, Sports, Membership, and Academic Support.
Program Director
The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council
Ridgewood, New York
01.2019 - 01.2023
Recruited 90 middle-school participants for SONYC after school program before the enrollment deadline by working with the school Parent Coordinator, Vice Principal, School Safety, and line staff
Supervised 10 part-time staff, including instructors and general counselors for the SONYC program, who run activities such as Arts & Crafts, Cheer Dance, Volleyball, and Chef it Up
Communicated with parents, directors of operations, and line staff to ensure that program runs smoothly and efficiently; securing the safety and engagement of all students who participate.
Administrative Assistant
Greeted guests, both over the phone and in-person with a positive impression of the company
Answered the phone, took and relayed information to staff members, departments, and callers
Contributed to keeping a safe and clean receptionist area by monitoring visitor logbook and adhering to company procedures
Handled incoming inventory and maintained record of all ordered supplies
Language: capable of reading, speaking, and understanding spanish at moderate level.
Education
<ul><li>Children and Youth Studies</li><li>Sociology</li></ul>
Brooklyn College, CUNY
05.2022
Certification
CPR Training, New York State - [2022]
First Aid Training, New York State- [2022]
Timeline
Program Director
El Puente De Williamsburg, Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Program Director
The Greater Ridgewood Youth Council
01.2019 - 01.2023
Administrative Assistant
<ul><li>Children and Youth Studies</li><li>Sociology</li></ul>