Faith Hudson
Early Childhood Leader
Lawrenceville,GA
Summary
Forward-thinking early childhood leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement. Established Child Care Administrator with 14 years of child care management experience and formal education. Accountable for operation of facility while complying with regulations. Consistently balances needs of children with business needs resulting in year over year financial growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Operations Manager
Kids Science Labs
Chicago, IL
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Fulfill inventory requests quarterly and collaborate to review budgets and revenue growth, hire, train, promote, and terminate staff, while measuring profitability.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
Program Director
Kids Science Labs
Chicago, IL
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimize learning environment.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- Adhered to budgetary guidelines to set financial goals and maintain school profitability.
Principal Consultant
Illinois State Board of Education
Chicago, IL
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Developed technical requirement documentation for new software products.
- Conducted reviews to assess compliance with related laws, policies and regulations.
- Managed complete grant lifecycle from preparation through final close-out.
- Answered questions from staff about grant funded programs for fiscal and programmatic compliance matters.
- Monitored and re-classed errors in grant charges, accounting and close outs.
- Managed post-award services and oversaw state and federal grant awards for compliance with uniform guidance and grant-specific requirements.
- Established and maintained electronic files for grant-funded projects for tracking and reporting.
Grant Assessor
Vander Weele Group
Chicago, IL
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Utilized the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-3), Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS), Home Visit Rating Scales (HOVRS-R), and the Prevention Initiative Compliance Checklist (PICC) tools.
- Partnered with auditors to track errors and add contributions to maintain accuracy.
- Created and optimized records management strategies to coordinate and protect information.
- Aided assigned grant contacts through technical assistance, research and other support services.
- Scored applications in key areas using scoring rubric.
- Devised and shared focused recommendations with applicants.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
Assistant Director
Busy Bees Learning School
Chicago, IL
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
- Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.
- Reviewed and refreshed Teaching Strategies curriculum with faculty members to continuously improve quality of instruction.
- Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned.
- Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Designed or used assessments to monitor student learning outcomes.
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
Assistant Director
Kids & Co
Chicago, IL
10.2013 - 05.2018
- Trained and mentored new employees on best practices and organization operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Assisted Program Director with developing budget and schedule.
- Exceeded productivity, quality and customer service standards by resolving problems, completing audits, identifying trends and determining system improvements.
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
Education
Master of Science - Child Development
Erikson Institute
Chicago, IL 08.2019 - Current
Master of Jurisprudence - Child Policy & Law
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 08.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science And/with Education Degree - Child Development
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 01.2016 - 07.2018
High School Diploma -
Hyde Park Academy
Chicago, IL 08.2003 - 06.2007
Skills
Budgeting and forecasting
Timeline
Operations Manager
Kids Science Labs
08.2022 - 01.2023
Program Director
Kids Science Labs
05.2022 - 10.2022
Principal Consultant
Illinois State Board of Education
08.2021 - 02.2022
Master of Science - Child Development
Erikson Institute
08.2019 - Current
Master of Jurisprudence - Child Policy & Law
Loyola University of Chicago
08.2019 - 05.2022
Grant Assessor
Vander Weele Group
01.2019 - 02.2021
Assistant Director
Busy Bees Learning School
07.2018 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science And/with Education Degree - Child Development
Walden University
01.2016 - 07.2018
Assistant Director
Kids & Co
10.2013 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
Hyde Park Academy
08.2003 - 06.2007
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