Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
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Deanna Miller

Colorado Springs,CO

Summary

Highly motivated professional with 26 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner

Candyland Daycare, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO
05.1998 - Current
  • Assisted in developing and implementing lesson plans to meet the individual needs of each child.
  • Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.
  • Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Observed children's behavior and development, communicate information with parents.
  • Worked collaboratively with co-workers to ensure safety of all the children in care.
  • Planned field trips to local parks, libraries and other educational places.
  • Developed positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's development.
  • Maintain all children and staff files.
  • Administer all aspects of weekly payroll processing, including managing tuition payments, bill payments, grocery ordering, and inventory management.
  • Completed and filed monthly tax reports for various taxes including 941, 940, State of Colorado, Famli+, Suta, and Futa.
  • Created monthly newsletters, developed handbooks for staff and parents, and prepared enrollment packets.
  • Managed all documentation related to staff hiring.
  • File and maintain all staff and children's files.

Floor Associate and Cashier

Kohls Department Store
Colorado Springs, CO
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Greeted customers and answered their questions about product availability, prices, and use.
  • Assisted customers with locating merchandise in the store.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service during all interactions.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise according to company guidelines.
  • Organized displays to attract customers and promote sales.
  • Processed payments for purchases using cash registers or point-of-sale systems.
  • Monitored store traffic and responded promptly to customer inquiries and complaints.
  • Ensured that aisles were neat, clean, and free from hazards at all times.
  • Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment methods, returns, exchanges.
  • Provided assistance to other departments when needed.
  • Welcomed customers, offered to help locate items and suggested merchandise without being intrusive or pushy.
  • Counted cash, made change and stored coupons to keep organized and balanced cash register drawer.
  • Calculated pricing, applied discounts and collected payments to process transactions.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Skills

  • Business Management
  • Administrative Oversight
  • Staff hiring
  • Human Resources
  • Contract Management
  • Profit and loss analysis
  • Human Resource Management
  • Business Administration
  • KPI Management

Certification

  • Director Certificate for Large Childcare Center.
  • License from the State of Colorado to operate a large Childcare Center.

Accomplishments

  • 7 years of hard work and dedication working for Candyland Family Daycare, Inc. I was able to purchase the center. Since 2005 I have continued to serve families from all over Colorado Springs.

Affiliations

My hobbies are fly fishing, watch my daughter play softball, watch my granddaughter grow and travel when I can. I do maintain stats for the softball team through an app.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Floor Associate and Cashier

Kohls Department Store
10.2022 - 03.2023

Owner

Candyland Daycare, Inc.
05.1998 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

Pikes Peak Community College
Deanna Miller