Darby Hayslett
Des Moines,Iowa
Summary
Outgoing, organized and dependable Director who's successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Strong leader and problem-solver who's talented at team building, leading and motivating as well as excellent customer relations and relationship-building skills. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
New Horizon Academy
10.2022 - Current
- Manage a team of 20 employees daily, by consistently making sure our team is adhering to
company policy, following DHS licensing requirements, and providing a safe and secure
environment. - Monitor our CRM inquiries and ensure potential clients are moving along the marketing
pipeline. - Oversaw the hiring and onboarding process for new educators to maintain high quality teaching staff and secure staff retention.
- Proactively communicate with parents via email, face-to-face, and over the phone regarding
billing information, concerns about their child, and day to day information. - Organize 20 employee files, ensuring all employees have the required documents, and
trainings up to date. - Organize 70+ child files, ensuring all children have the necessary paperwork submitted and up
to date. - Provide tours of our facility to inquiring families. During tours showcase selling points of our
program and all that our facility has to offer. - Charge family’s tuition weekly and monitor 60-70 accounts to ensure all families ledgers are
paid off. - Run daily reports on child enrollment, net revenue, ledger balances, and account statements.
- Order all supplies to ensure the facility has all it needs to run efficiently.
- Planned and executed successful special events, such as family nights, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
- Led professional development workshops on topics such as classroom management, differentiated instruction, and assessment strategies.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Cedar Rapids Day School
11.2020 - Current
- Consult with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Collaborate with center leadership to mentor, train and provide feedback to other staff members
- Maintain well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Plan educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Monitor students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Submit weekly lesson plans.
- Promote physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Collaborate with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Observe children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Address behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Identify signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
Assisant Preschool Teacher
Cedar Rapids Day School
03.2016 - 11.2020
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Assisted and supervised 16 children through entire school day.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
Sales Associate
Express Clothing
08.2014 - 10.2016
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers and promote specific merchandise.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Achieved perfect attendance and on-time record.
- Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
Education
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IASkills
- Organization and Planning Skills
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Quick and intuitive learner
- Proficient in basic software
- CPR and First Aid certified
- Collaborative and Team-oriented
- Time management
- Administration and Reporting
- Scheduling
- Call Management
Accomplishments
- Experienced with conflict management
- Worked one-on-one with neurodiversity student with autism.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
- Collaborated with the Johnston Community School District in the development of our UPK program at our center.
Passionate reader, nature enthusiast, health and wellness focused
I am an avid reader who enjoys hiking and exploring the outdoors, I focus on living a healthy and active lifestyle.
Timeline
Director
New Horizon Academy
10.2022 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
Cedar Rapids Day School
11.2020 - Current
Assisant Preschool Teacher
Cedar Rapids Day School
03.2016 - 11.2020
Sales Associate
Express Clothing
08.2014 - 10.2016
Kirkwood Community College