Chantel Brown
Lansdowne,PA
Summary
Qualified administrator with long history in education and dedication to school performance, early childhood curriculum, teacher training and student success. Attentive to pulse of school to proactively manage negative trends and recognize success in teachers and methods. Hands-on in mentoring teachers and supporting students.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Chesterbrook Academy Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
03.2022 - Current
- Develop positive relationships with school students, families, teachers and local community.
- Manage school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student/staff files, and enrollment.
- Visit classrooms to observe learning environments, teacher-student interactions, and implantation of curriculum
- Guide instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.
- Oversee school budgets, document changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
- Monitor school administration activity and implemented new policies to support student safety, inclusion and academic success.
Interim Director
Saint Mary's Nursery School
Philadelphia, PA
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Assumed responsibility for the daily operational and administrative needs of PHLpreK and SMNS programming.
- Established COVID-19 best practices in workplace safety and environmental quality programs with corrective action plans.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
Program Coordinator
Saint Mary's Nursery School
Philadelphia, PA
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Partnered with program management on recommendations, process improvements and corrective action plans.
- Directed, coordinated and administered PHLpreK programs.
- Hired, trained, and evaluated full and part-time staff; directed professional development activities.
- Worked cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula for special education students according to Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Education Coordinator/ Instructional Coach
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC
Philadelphia, PA
03.2019 - 04.2021
- Mentored and supported teachers on classroom teaching practices using professional development programs and instructional techniques training.
- Delivered training to staff and instructors on curriculum, documentation and instructional techniques.
- Performed classroom and teacher evaluations and completed observation reports.
- Chose and implemented program curricula and collaborated with instructors to align teaching strategies to meet educational goals.
K-Prep Lead Teacher
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC
Philadelphia, PA
06.2015 - 03.2019
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
- Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
- Arranged classrooms to facilitate optimal education for student groups.
Education Coordinator/Lead Teacher
Community Preschool & Nursery
Philadelphia, PA
02.2013 - 06.2016
- Planned and facilitated relevant, needs-based professional learning tools, resources and educational materials to enhance teaching skills.
- Coached teachers to improve instructional practices through professional development, modeling instructional strategies and feedback.
- Met with parents and instructors to discuss student progress and behavioral or learning issues.
- Coordinated all details and activities for Community Preschool and Nursery's educational events.
Front Office Coordinator
Boys Latin High School
Philadelphia , PA
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Oversaw safe, welcoming and highly multicultural environment open to students.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance and performance data for reporting purposes.
- Developed and implemented student engagement activities to enhance learning outcomes.
- Provided excellent service and communication to families through verbal and written communication.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Afterschool Coordinator/Lead After-School Teacher
Woodbine Academy
Philadelphia, PA
08.2010 - 02.2013
- Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN06-2026
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA06.2015
Skills
- Written and verbal family communications
- Clear public speaking skills
- Innovative lesson planning
- Flexible and adaptive
- Implementing emergent curriculum
- Excellent classroom management
- Early childhood education event planning
- PHLprek management and compliance
- Keystone STARS & NAEYC
- Teaching Strategies Gold & Tadpoles
- ChildWare
- Development and management of COVID-19 policies
- Scheduling
- Fundraising
Professional Certificates
Director Credential- Early Childhood Education
Community College of Allegheny
Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System- PQAS Director Instructor
Timeline
Principal
Chesterbrook Academy Drexel University
03.2022 - Current
Interim Director
Saint Mary's Nursery School
08.2021 - 03.2022
Program Coordinator
Saint Mary's Nursery School
05.2021 - 08.2021
Education Coordinator/ Instructional Coach
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC
03.2019 - 04.2021
K-Prep Lead Teacher
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC
06.2015 - 03.2019
Front Office Coordinator
Boys Latin High School
04.2015 - 06.2016
Education Coordinator/Lead Teacher
Community Preschool & Nursery
02.2013 - 06.2016
Afterschool Coordinator/Lead After-School Teacher
Woodbine Academy
08.2010 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Communications
Drexel University
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