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Dawn Dodrill

Richmond,TX

Summary

Proactive Preschool Director with deep experience in early childhood development and curriculum planning. Proven ability to foster collaborative environment, guiding teams to achieve educational milestones. Successfully led team of educators to create nurturing and educational environment for your children. Excellent interpersonal skills. Strong skills in staff management, program administration, and adapting to evolving educational needs. Known for reliability, flexibility, and results-driven approach. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objective with dedication and enthusiasm.


Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Preschool Director

Children's Lighthouse Learning Center
05.2024 - Current
  • Managed and oversaw the daily operations of a busy daycare center, ensuring the safety and well-being of all children
  • Developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum and activities to promote learning, creativity, and social development
  • Hired, trained, supervised, and evaluated a team of over 35 childcare professionals to maintain high-quality care standards
  • Established strong relationships with parents/guardians through effective communication channels such as newsletters, parent-teacher conferences, and regular updates on their child's progress
  • Maintained accurate records of attendance, enrollment information, medical records, and emergency contact details for each child in compliance with state regulations
  • Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations by conducting regular inspections of facilities, equipment maintenance checks, fire drills, etc
  • Managed the daycare budget effectively by monitoring expenses related to supplies/materials procurement while seeking cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality care
  • Organized special events such as field trips or holiday celebrations that enhanced the overall experience for children under supervision
  • Maintained compliance with state licensing regulations by staying up-to-date on changes in policies and procedures, conducting regular audits, and submitting required documentation on time
  • Managed daily schedules and routines effectively to ensure a balance between structured activities, free playtime, meals/snack times, nap times, etc
  • Mentored new teachers/assistants to ensure they were equipped with necessary skills/knowledge to provide high-quality care and education services
  • Cultivated a positive work culture that fostered teamwork, collaboration, open communication channels among employees
  • Served as the primary point of contact for parents/guardians regarding any concerns/questions related to their child's development/progress at the daycare center
  • Maintained a clean/sanitized environment by implementing strict hygiene protocols related to handwashing routines, toy cleaning/disinfection practices, etc
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills by effectively delegating tasks/responsibilities among staff members based on their strengths/expertise areas
  • Ensured compliance with food safety regulations by overseeing meal planning/preparation processes and conducting regular kitchen inspections

Preschool Director

Faith West Academy
10.2018 - 05.2024
  • Make sure policies are written and in place according to State Minimum Standards! Provide safe learning environment children
  • Ensure all teachers have all curriculum and supplies needed to teach children
  • Plan all special event for children to be involved in
  • Oversees interview and hiring process of classroom personnel for selection of high-quality teachers and staff.
  • Established school policies and communicated to staff and parents for well-coordinated and high-quality daily operations.
  • Hired and trained new preschool employees.
  • Supervised teaching staff and resolved issues.
  • Conducted research on emerging perspectives in childhood education to improve upon school policies and curriculum.
  • Worked with special needs students to determine specific plans for success.
  • Developed educational curricula that promoted development in key behavioral and educational areas.
  • Provided training and professional development for teachers.
  • Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
  • Recruited, selected and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
  • Engaged with parents and families daily to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
  • Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children and all staff members.
  • Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
  • Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills and professional development to optimize learning environment.
  • Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
  • Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
  • Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
  • Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
  • Ensured to security processes and sign-in and sign-out procedures for children, parents and visitors.
  • Conducted safety and wellness inspections of facilities and sanitized toys and surfaces.
  • Offered individual attention for children dealing with learning, emotional or home problems.
  • Delivered constructive feedback on children to parents and guardians and informed of any disciplinary issues.
  • Adapted classroom plans to support needs of children with special learning requirements.
  • Teach children the love of God. Leading them to Him daily.

Children's Ministry Director

Columbus Christian Center
07.2018 - 09.2021
  • Organized and developed Children's Ministry program in church.
  • Responsible to provide curriculum and materials to all teachers.
  • Coordinated all children's events and activities.
  • This included summer activities, back to school activities, Christmas activities and all Bible lessons for all ages 2-18.
  • Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
  • Evaluated and introduced age-appropriate materials for children and contoured it to lesson plans.

Kindergarten Teacher

Children's Learning Adventure
07.2017 - 10.2018
  • Provided safe learning environment for 27 students to obtain the best possible education.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum, along with my supplemental curriculum, and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
  • Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
  • Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
  • Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
  • Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
  • Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.

Assistant Education Specialist

Children's Learning Adventure
05.2018 - 08.2018
  • Supported Ed Spec by making sure all teachers had all curriculum and material needed to teach their children.
  • Developed solutions to improve performance.
  • Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Set up all areas for Summer Program.
  • Shopped for all materials needed for each of activities.
  • Taught classes if teacher was out for day
  • Worked in all classrooms from infant to pre K
  • This was just for summer months while not teaching in my Kindergarten class in school year.

Children's Ministry Leader

Midway Methodist Church
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Director over Children's Sunday school, Children's Church, VBS, Christmas play; all children's activities.
  • Prepared, coordinated and distributed information about yearly schedule of activities and classes.
  • Supervised children from ages 3 - 15 years.
  • Created and maintained safe and nurturing environment for children.
  • Offered individual attention for children dealing with learning, emotional or home problems

Education

License - Child Care Director's License

Greater Houston Christian Childcare Association
Houston, TX
06-2019

License - Child Development Associate

Council For Professional Recognition
Houston, TX
05-2022

Bachelor's - Elementary Education

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN
06.2000

Skills

  • Knowledge of autism spectrum
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Curriculum Development
  • Instructional planning
  • Collaboration with students
  • Operational program management
  • Effective time management
  • Instructional expertise
  • Effective communication
  • Student engagement experience
  • Recruiting
  • Supervising experience
  • Behavior management
  • Operational leadership
  • Interviewing
  • Classroom Observation
  • Disciplinary Action
  • Strong written communication
  • Emergency Response Plans
  • Tutoring
  • Child engagement initiatives
  • Organizational skills
  • Program Development
  • Curriculum development
  • Program management
  • Staff Evaluations
  • Classroom Management Techniques
  • Early childhood education
  • Admission
  • Detailed Records and Reporting
  • Positive Reinforcement Methods
  • Instructional Leadership
  • Organizational Skills
  • Personnel Management
  • Annual Evaluations
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office
  • Childcare Facilities
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Leadership
  • Early childhood education
  • Classroom management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication skills
  • Child development expertise
  • Parent communication
  • Staff training
  • Classroom observation
  • Policy development

Certification

  • CPR Certification August 2023 to August 2027
  • Child Development Associate Certification May 2022 to May 2025

Timeline

Preschool Director

Children's Lighthouse Learning Center
05.2024 - Current

Preschool Director

Faith West Academy
10.2018 - 05.2024

Children's Ministry Director

Columbus Christian Center
07.2018 - 09.2021

Assistant Education Specialist

Children's Learning Adventure
05.2018 - 08.2018

Kindergarten Teacher

Children's Learning Adventure
07.2017 - 10.2018

Children's Ministry Leader

Midway Methodist Church
01.2010 - 01.2013

Bachelor's - Elementary Education

North Central University

License - Child Care Director's License

Greater Houston Christian Childcare Association

License - Child Development Associate

Council For Professional Recognition

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