Darlin Rodriguez
Dumont,NJ
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Compassionate Childcare Consultant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possesses specialized skills in child development, family engagement strategies, and early childhood education program design. Excels using empathy, communication, and adaptability to support families and childcare providers in creating nurturing environments for children's growth and learning.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Daycare Business Consultant
Self Employed Web
Dumont, NJ
06.2023 - Current
- Reviewed corporate policies for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Developed operational plans that included budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
- Developed and presented business plans for clients to assist in the decision-making process.
- Created financial projections based on market research data and industry trends.
- Advised clients on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and restructuring strategies.
- Recommended cost-cutting measures without sacrificing quality or service levels.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
- Assisted with creating marketing campaigns to increase sales and brand awareness.
- Identified opportunities for business growth through new products or services.
- Conducted surveys of customer satisfaction to identify areas of improvement.
- Coached employees on best practices in order to improve their job performance.
- Joined startup business as a consultant in the areas of marketing, logistics, and training for various behavioral service providers.
- Managed project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful delivery.
- Implemented process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
- Conducted strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analyses to develop strategic plans for corporate level and business units.
- Developed strategic business plans to drive growth and increase profitability for clients.
- Generated thorough and useful reports for use in business decision-making.
- Identified key objectives to re-establish long term plans to meet goals.
- Assisted in talent acquisition and organizational design to build high-performing teams.
- Conducted risk assessments and developed mitigation strategies to protect business interests.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to identify industry trends and business opportunities.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to efficiency, costs or profits.
- Worked closely with human resources to support employee management and organizational planning.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
- Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.
- Assessed company operations for compliance with safety standards.
Daycare Owner/Operator
Wonderland D and E Family Daycare
Dumont, NJ
06.2021 - 02.2024
- Scheduled employee shifts to ensure adequate coverage of all areas of the daycare center.
- Managed budgeting responsibilities related to payroll expenses, rent payments and supplies purchases.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment to promote learning and growth in children.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations governing child care facilities.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, immunizations and other relevant information for each child.
- Planned nutritious meals that meet USDA guidelines for nutritional value while also being appealing to young palates.
- Recruited qualified candidates for open positions within the daycare facility.
- Reviewed applications from prospective families interested in enrolling their children in the program.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula designed to stimulate physical, mental and emotional development in young children.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as field trips and special events for the children enrolled in the daycare facility.
- Conducted regular inspections of the facility to ensure that it is clean, well-maintained and secure at all times.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures for daycare staff, including safety protocols.
- Ordered necessary materials or equipment required by state regulations.
- Participated in meetings with state licensing officials to discuss any issues or concerns about the daycare operations.
- Established relationships with parents and guardians to foster strong communication regarding their child's progress.
- Interacted regularly with students throughout the day by playing games, reading stories or engaging them in creative activities.
- Maintained current knowledge of applicable codes and required procedures to optimize learning environments.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
Teacher's Assistant
Young Day School
Dumont, New Jersey
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Supported teachers by preparing materials, setting up equipment, and organizing supplies.
- Created visual aids such as bulletin boards or displays to enhance the learning environment.
- Encouraged positive social behaviors among students through role modeling and conflict resolution techniques.
- Facilitated small group instruction and activities for students of varying abilities.
- Assisted teachers with creating and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment.
- Helped teacher plan lessons utilizing various teaching strategies including hands-on activities and technology integration.
- Supervised students during lunchtime, field trips, assemblies, and other activities.
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Provided one-on-one support to students requiring additional assistance.
Lead Teacher
Karmy Group Family Daycare
The Bronx, NY
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Facilitated meetings with parents and guardians in order to discuss student progress or behavior issues.
- Organized field trips or extra-curricular activities for students under their supervision.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers during their onboarding process.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Researched books and supplemental materials to use with lesson plans.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meet needs of children with various developmental levels.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
Education
Business Consultant
US Institute of Diplomacy And Human Rights
1250 Connecticut Ave NW S 700, Washington DC 2003607-2024
Adult And Pediatric First Aid/CPR/ AED
American Red Cross
01-2023
Yoga And Mindfulness
NJCCIS
03-2022
Child Development Associate
Council For Professional Recognition
1441 L Street, NW, Suite 600 Washington, DC 2000502-2022
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Billing And Coding
ASA College Manhattan Campus
1293 Broadway/One Herald Center, NY, NY 10001Skills
- Time Management
- Relationship Building
- Written Communication
- Leadership
- Verbal Communication
- Data Management
- Self-Directed
- Remote Office Availability
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Multitasking
- Research
- Task Prioritization
- Microsoft Office
- Team building
- Social Perceptiveness
- Business Analysis
- Staff Mentoring
- Business Planning
- Operations Management
- Business Development
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Daycare Business Consultant
Self Employed Web
06.2023 - Current
Daycare Owner/Operator
Wonderland D and E Family Daycare
06.2021 - 02.2024
Teacher's Assistant
Young Day School
11.2019 - 03.2020
Lead Teacher
Karmy Group Family Daycare
09.2018 - 10.2019
Business Consultant
US Institute of Diplomacy And Human Rights
Adult And Pediatric First Aid/CPR/ AED
American Red Cross
Yoga And Mindfulness
NJCCIS
Child Development Associate
Council For Professional Recognition
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Billing And Coding
ASA College Manhattan Campus
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