Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Exceptional Educator Award
Interests
Timeline
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Elizabeth Urbansky

Pevely,MO

Summary

Dynamic leader with a proven track record at St. Simon the Apostle, excelling in team building and conflict resolution. Expert in employee development and project management. I fostered a collaborative environment that enhanced productivity and strengthened client relations. Committed to nurturing individual talents while mentoring co workers self confidence, spiritualness, and teaching skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interim Director

St. Simon the Apostle
02.2025 - Current
  • Leading and supporting a team of 20+ teachers
  • Maintain a professional relationship with preschool, day school, and Parish staff.
  • Maintained, organized and toured new enrollments
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Updated and resolved incidents amongst staff and families
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients

during a difficult change.

  • Fielded calls and emails professionally pertaining to not but limited to the structure of our program as well as concerns regarding the future of the program.


Pre-K Teacher

Simon Says ECC
09.2012 - Current
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Maintained an organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Incorporated music, art and literature and faith into curriculum.
  • Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
  • Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
  • Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
  • Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
  • Stayed up to date on continuing education
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social, emotional and spiritual growth.

Education

No Degree - Early Education

St. Louis Community College
St. Louis

Skills

  • Team building
  • Conflict resolution
  • People management
  • Strategies and goals
  • Task delegation
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Negotiation
  • Project management
  • Crisis management
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Analytical thinking
  • Employee development
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Decision-making
  • Staff management
  • Problem-solving
  • Rules and regulations
  • Goal setting
  • Charismatic leader
  • Client relations
  • Company guidelines
  • Fundraising events

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 20 in maintaining quality care during the leave of our Director and Assistant Director
  • Achieved new enrollments through effectively helping with calling waitlists to help our Center continue to thrive.
  • Supervised team of 20 staff members and 95 students.
  • Achieved continued profits by completing bus charters with accuracy and efficiency.


Certification


  • Catechesis of the Good Shepard Level 1 and 2 Training - 2018
  • CPR-Update every 2 years
  • Intruder Training


Exceptional Educator Award

I was honored with being nominated and honored the Exceptional Educator Award for the Lemay-Affton Chamber of Commerce in 2020. My director and assistant director had nominated me for my dedication, patient, reliable apporaoch to education of children at our Center aged 6 weeks to 5 years. 

Interests

  • Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
  • Gardening
  • Camping
  • Crafting and DIY Projects
  • Creative Writing
  • Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
  • Reading
  • Astrology
  • I like looking at the stars and learning about constellations
  • Watching Movies and TV Shows
  • Personal Development and Self-Improvement

Timeline

Interim Director

St. Simon the Apostle
02.2025 - Current

Pre-K Teacher

Simon Says ECC
09.2012 - Current

No Degree - Early Education

St. Louis Community College
Elizabeth Urbansky