Erin Hylton
Clifton,VA
Summary
Highly skilled and motivated professional dedicated to meeting company goals. Collaborative leader and problem-solver adept at adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast paced settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Primrose School of Arlington
11.2021 - Current
- Direct daily operations for the private preschool with 30+ staff and 110+ students
- Facilitate the staff onboarding process; including new hire interviews, pre-employment paperwork, assigning trainings and leading orientations
- Maintain all staff files and training requirements to comply with state regulations; assure records are accurate and properly stored
- Conduct regular staff reviews and evaluate staff performance objectively
- Lead monthly staff meetings to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of staff and school operations
- Implement and monitor staff policies and procedures
- Manage staff work scheduling; Handle staff personal matters including employee grievances, disciplinary action and terminations
- Establish a culture of trust and respect by fostering open communication and empowering staff to voice their ideas
- Plan, coordinate, implement and supervise all school-wide events and ancillary activities including holiday concerts, PreK graduation, spirit days and community visitors
- Responsible for keeping classrooms and the school as a whole compliant with all state and county licensing requirements
- Cultivate and strengthen lasting relationships with students, families and staff using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication
- Lead monthly School Emergency Response Team meetings, maintain the School Safety Plan and lead all monthly emergency drills.
- Work closely with school owners to guide operational strategy
Education Coach
Primrose School of Arlington
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Supervised curriculum implementation for 12 classrooms, infants through prekindergarten and insured teachers were following the curriculum and lesson plans with fidelity
- Led all assessment periods; guided teachers to complete necessary student assessments, collected, analyzed and shared data; used data to inform curriculum and grow teacher effectiveness
- Coached all teachers using an individualized approach to implement and review goals
- Led monthly curriculum meetings to discuss unit goals and objectives
- Ordered curriculum and lesson plan supplies and stocked/organized the Resource Room
- Ensured classroom environments reflected the brand’s standard, were culturally responsive and student focused
- Conducted classroom observations to assess teacher effectiveness and provide ongoing support
- Coordinated Parent/Teacher conferences, including planning and follow-up
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining regular communication channels to keep them informed about their child's progress and solicit feedback for continuous improvement purposes
- Assessed need for, planned and facilitated staff professional development, sharing best practices and innovative teaching strategies to enhance instruction across the school community
Master Schedule Creator and Coordinator
Saratoga Elementary School
08.2017 - 01.2021
- Designed and orchestrated the master schedule and electives schedule for 700 students and 70 instructors which contributed to a smooth and organized new school year start
- Created daily schedules that met all instructional and academic requirements, including federal and county regulations, student enrollment, teacher availability, and timing; received accolades from colleagues and Principal.
- Proactively identified scheduling issues and developed quick solutions to promote efficiency
Music Teacher/Choral Director
Saratoga Elementary School
08.2013 - 01.2021
- Planned and implemented weekly lessons for seven grade levels (K-6), 16 classes, and 350 students per year
- Adapted instruction to meet individual needs; differentiated instruction to meet students' diverse learning abilities
- Led a 70-member fifth and sixth grade chorus, holding weekly rehearsals and performing two major concerts a year, in addition to special performance opportunities at the National Zoo and local high school football games
- Administered written, oral, and observational assessments to monitor student progress and skill mastery
- Created and ran a Student Talent Show, which involved devising audition scoresheets, collecting and organizing data using an online Google form, arranging audition schedules, and running rehearsals with selected students
- Spearheaded five musical grade-level performances per year, which included picking and teaching pieces, running rehearsals, creating and sending home invitations, managing custodial requests for the concert venue, designing programs, and setting up/taking down sound equipment
- Instituted Winter Assembly performances to support the schoolwide literacy initiative, developing cross-curricular opportunities for students to write, read, and perform winter-themed literature and musical selections, while collaborating with parents and other staff members to enhance the assemblies with slideshows, music videos, and dances.
- Managed classroom behavior to establish and maintain clear classroom behavior expectations
Education
Master of Arts - School Counseling
University of Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO05.2012
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ05.2009
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Proficient in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
- Staff training/development
- Verbal and written communication
- Schedule Management
- Relationship Building
- Customer Relations
- Organizational Development
- Team Leadership
- Human Resources
- Administrative Management
- Event Planning
Additional Education Certifications
- CPR Certification 2022
- MAT Certification 2021
- Orff Schulwerk Certification I, II, III, 2017
- Fairfax County Academy Course Program: Google Apps (15hrs, 1 credit), Spanish I (45hrs, 3 credits)
Timeline
Director
Primrose School of Arlington
11.2021 - Current
Education Coach
Primrose School of Arlington
02.2021 - 11.2021
Master Schedule Creator and Coordinator
Saratoga Elementary School
08.2017 - 01.2021
Music Teacher/Choral Director
Saratoga Elementary School
08.2013 - 01.2021
Master of Arts - School Counseling
University of Colorado
Bachelor of Music - Music Education
Westminster Choir College of Rider University
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