Catina Boulware
Mocksville,NC
Summary
Experienced with project coordination, ensuring tasks are completed on time and within scope. Utilizes strong planning and organizational skills to manage resources effectively. Track record of enhancing team collaboration and streamlining workflows to drive project success. Education professional with rich background in school operations and program coordination. Known for fostering collaborative environments and driving successful educational initiatives. Reliable team player with strong ability to adapt to changing needs, ensuring smooth operations and positive outcomes. Proficient in organizational management and effective communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Lab School Coordinator/Instructor
Forsyth Technical College
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinated community outreach events, fostering positive relationships with local organizations and families.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive learning environment where all students felt valued and respected.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, progress reports, and parent communication logs for compliance and reporting purposes.
- Established strong partnerships with parents through open communication and collaboration on children''s growth and development.
- Collaborated with other educators to design cross-curricular projects that enriched the overall learning experience for students.
- Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Supervised childcare workers and oversaw facility to meet state requirements for education and training.
- Implemented school policies, procedures, and systems to promote safe and healthy environment in compliance with state standards.
- Stayed current on guidelines to maintain compliant program operations.
- Oversaw safety requirements, inspection, and certification procedures to facilitate annual licensing review.
- Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
- Observed and assessed classroom activities to verify conformity with quality standards.
- Incorporated real-world examples into lessons to make complex concepts more accessible and engaging for students.
- Maintained detailed records of student attendance, participation, and academic performance for accurate reporting and evaluation purposes.
- Developed strong relationships with students through clear communication and active listening, fostering an inclusive classroom environment.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
Adjunct Professor
Bryant & Stratton College
05.2019 - Current
- Ensured a comprehensive approach to academic support, participating in faculty meetings, grading, and providing constructive feedback to 100 students.
- Contributed to a stimulating and interactive virtual classroom environment, elevating the online learning experience by challenging students with thought-provoking questions in 20 weekly discussions.
- Enhanced student reflection 25% through timely grading and feedback, engaging in weekly discussions with thought-provoking questions that fostered critical thinking and self-assessment.
- Brought in a comprehensive and adaptable approach to accommodate various learning styles, employing diverse teaching methods to effectively communicate early childhood concepts.
- Improved teaching effectiveness, actively participating in professional development opportunities, with a focus on acquiring and refining skills relevant to the online classroom environment.
Pre-K Teacher
Gaston County Schools
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Facilitated productive parent-teacher conferences to align on educational goals.
- Evaluated developmental progress, setting personalized objectives for each child.
- Actively contributed to IEP meetings, ensuring comprehensive support for students.
- Assisted and supervised 18 children through entire school day.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Participated in ongoing professional learning opportunities to remain current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, enhancing family involvement in the educational process.
- Enhanced classroom environment by creating visually appealing bulletin boards and displays, promoting a positive learning atmosphere.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Assistant Director
Kindercare at Wake Forest University
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Conducted interviews, enhancing team quality and efficiency.
- Led staff meetings, fostering collaboration and alignment.
- Engaged in development sessions, improving system knowledge.
- Organized employee events, boosting family engagement.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.
- Enhanced team productivity by leading efforts for streamlining administrative processes.
Vice President of Operations
Mini University Inc.
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Lead operational excellence, achieving 95% satisfaction across programs, enhancing participant experience.
- Facilitate seamless onboarding with 100% meeting attendance, improving new hire integration.
- Ensure full compliance for NAEYC accreditation, meeting all deadlines and standards.
- Conduct teacher coaching, enhancing preparedness for accreditation with 25 classroom observations.
- Analyze family feedback, setting improvement goals for all identified areas, boosting program effectiveness.
- Spearheaded NAEYC accreditation preparation, ensuring full compliance for programs and enhancing teacher readiness through targeted observations and coaching.
- Drove program excellence, achieving 95% participant satisfaction across all programs while maintaining rigorous quality standards and continuous improvement.
- Facilitated seamless onboarding experiences, conducting comprehensive orientations and maintaining perfect attendance at crucial follow-up meetings.
- Leveraged CLASS observations to establish baselines for new teachers, creating tailored improvement plans that fostered professional growth and program efficacy.
- Transformed program effectiveness by analyzing family survey results, identifying enhancement areas, and implementing strategic improvement goals.
- Orchestrated seamless onboarding experiences, maintaining perfect attendance at crucial follow-up meetings and fostering new hire integration.
Quality Everyday Coach
Childcare Resources Inc.
02.2018 - 04.2022
- Boosted overall engagement levels, improving student engagement by executing weekly lesson plans. Elevated online learning by fostering critical thinking in discussions, providing timely feedback, and adapting teaching methods to diverse learning styles.
- Participated actively in faculty meetings, contributing to a comprehensive academic support system and enhancing the overall student experience.
- Implemented diverse teaching strategies to effectively communicate early childhood concepts, improving student engagement and reflection.
- Analyzed student performance data to tailor feedback, resulting in measurable improvements in academic outcomes and student satisfaction.
- Increased participant satisfaction 15%, identifying and implementing targeted professional development opportunities based on a comprehensive needs assessment.
- Contributed to the evaluation and enhancement of program administration quality, conducting 30 Program Administration Scale (PAS) assessments through the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership.
- Fostered valuable insights into classroom practices and promoted continuous improvement, providing 45 Infant, Toddler, and Pre-K Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) observations in Mecklenburg County classrooms.
- Attained a 90% satisfaction in MMCI (MyTeachingPartner's Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Management & Consulting, Inc.) training, ensuring participants' understanding of CLASS tool for active implementation.
- Focused on strategic development and improvement of educational practices, facilitating goal creation and action plans for teachers and directors in 30 centers.
- Improved teaching quality, providing direct coaching using the Practice-Based Coaching Model, supporting 50 educators in refining and enhancing their classroom practices. Conducted comprehensive needs assessments, leading to targeted professional development initiatives that notably enhanced participant satisfaction.
Education Supervisor
Miami Valley Child Development Centers
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Improved staff collaboration and overall teamwork 20%, spearheading monthly teacher meetings and center-wide team meetings.
- Managed communication within a team of 15 staff members, employing various methods such as email, phone, and written communication, ensuring efficient and clear lines of communication.
- Contributed to continuous improvement in teaching practices and instructional quality, reviewing lesson plans and providing constructive feedback for 15 teaching staff members.
- Fostered a culture of professional development and enhanced overall teaching quality, conducting classroom observations and providing targeted feedback using the Practice-Based Coaching Model for 20 teaching staff members.
- Focused on continued growth and effectiveness, actively participating in professional development opportunities, and attending five training sessions to enhance supervisory skills within the Head Start agency.
- Reduced errors 15%, implementing a thorough review process for required paperwork and assessment data and demonstrating a commitment to accuracy and compliance within administrative responsibilities. Analyzed and enhanced staff collaboration through strategic implementation of regular team meetings, resulting in measurable improvements in overall teamwork.
Program Administrator
Mini University Inc.
05.2014 - 06.2017
- Achieved a 20% increase in student engagement and academic performance, enhancing lesson plans, and showcasing a direct impact on the learning experience.
- Fostered continuous improvement in teaching quality, providing valuable guidance and support to teaching staff by reviewing and providing constructive feedback on lesson plans for 25 teachers and staff members.
- Maintained a high standard of organizational efficiency and ensured documentation accuracy and consistency, providing feedback on lesson plans for teachers/staff, and managing the upload process for 1500 lesson plans.
- Engaged 30 staff members and promoted a collaborative and informed work environment, conducting monthly staff meetings and facilitating effective communication and increased awareness of center events.
- Supported families with home-teaching skills through 15 parent meetings, fostering a strong partnership between the center and families for the benefit of student learning.
- Upheld program quality through the completion of 200 observations, inspections, and ongoing support activities, maintaining and enhancing educational standards.
- Actively participated in 10 professional development opportunities, ensuring a current and informed approach to educational leadership.
- Attained Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) and NAEYC Accreditation, meeting all requirements and standards for program quality, and committing to excellence in early childhood education.
Education
Doctorate - Early Childhood Education
North Central University
San Diego, CA08.2025
Educational Specialist - Adult Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2017
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies
The University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC01.2004
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, NC01.2000
Skills
- Employee Onboarding
- Customer Engagement
- Training Development
- Program Management
- Coordination
- Collaboration
- Staff Management
- PowerPoint
- Canva
- Zoom
- Cloud Storage
- CRM
- Trello
- Microsoft Teams
- Blackboard
- Multitasking and organization
- Customer service
- Data entry
- Relationship building
- Presenting ideas and plans
- Recordkeeping
- Staff management
- Regulatory compliance
- Consulting
- Verbal and written communication
- Coaching and mentoring
Certification
- Certified CLASS Observer - Teachstone
- Certified NC Level 12 Educator - North Carolina Institute for Child Development Professionals
- Level III Administrator - North Carolina Division of Child Development
- Level VI Professional Educator - Ohio Professional Registry
Timeline
Early Childhood Lab School Coordinator/Instructor
Forsyth Technical College
01.2025 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Gaston County Schools
08.2024 - 01.2025
Assistant Director
Kindercare at Wake Forest University
04.2024 - 07.2024
Vice President of Operations
Mini University Inc.
04.2022 - 04.2024
Adjunct Professor
Bryant & Stratton College
05.2019 - Current
Quality Everyday Coach
Childcare Resources Inc.
02.2018 - 04.2022
Education Supervisor
Miami Valley Child Development Centers
07.2017 - 02.2018
Program Administrator
Mini University Inc.
05.2014 - 06.2017
Doctorate - Early Childhood Education
North Central University
Educational Specialist - Adult Education
Walden University
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies
The University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Publications
The Purpose Driven Provider: Heroines in Early Childhood Education - Book published on Amazon in Mar 2021
Links
LinkedIn
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