Irina Safiullina
Newcastle,WA
Summary
Natural leader and analytical problem-solver with excellent organization and communication skills. Expert polished in providing comprehensive direction to students and staff. Committed to care, well-being and needs of students.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Center Director
The Goddard School For Early Childhood Development
Renton, WA
10.2023 - Current
- Manage daily operations, ensuring efficient center management and exceptional education delivery.
- Enhance enrollment and parent satisfaction through strategic initiatives.
- Recruit, interview, train, and develop new employees.
- Oversee staff development, fostering a collaborative teaching environment.
- Ensure compliance with state regulations and innovative curriculum strategies.
- Cultivate strong family relationships, boosting community engagement and enrollment.
- Drive operational excellence through data-driven strategies, optimizing center performance and significantly improving financial outcomes.
- Foster a nurturing environment for children and staff, mentoring educators to boost job satisfaction and reduce turnover rates.
- Implement strategic initiatives to enhance enrollment, leveraging data analysis to identify growth opportunities and boost parent satisfaction.
- Spearheaded strategic initiatives to boost enrollment, leveraging data analysis for growth opportunities and enhanced parent satisfaction.
- Implement cutting-edge curriculum strategies, ensuring compliance with state regulations while fostering a dynamic learning environment.
- Scheduled activities for children in accordance with state licensing requirements.
Director
Discovery Center
Kirkland, WA
09.2021 - 10.2023
- Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
- Managed staff, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate business operations.
- Developed and presented new ideas and conceptualized new approaches and solutions.
- Guided and motivated staff to drive maximum performance.
- Analyzed problematic situations and occurrences to provide solutions and facilitate company growth.
- Generated reports to review data and issue corrective actions for improvements.
- Researched and negotiated pricing to reduce cost of equipment and supplies.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to review progress on strategic initiatives.
- Conducted regular meetings with parents to address their needs, resolve variety of issues.
- Maintained organized records to document students records, assessments, development goals using the Brightwheel app.
- Communicated frequently by telephone, email and in-person meetings with families of students, conducted parent-teacher conferences twice a year.
- Implemented and coordinated enrollment plan, curriculum development, school spirit days, graduation ceremony, fall orientation and anti-bullying week.
- Conducted Center Tours to new families.
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Danner Corporation
Auburn, WA
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate curricula for pre-kindergarten students.
- Established positive relationships with parents by regularly communicating about their children's progress in school.
Lead Teacher
Circle Time, Kiddie Academy
Redmond, WA
02.2016 - 06.2017
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
Head of the Faculty
Linguistic University
Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia
08.2006 - 06.2015
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve departmental performance.
- Created policies and procedures to ensure compliance with organizational objectives.
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress on projects.
- Performed budgeting responsibilities including forecasting expenses and preparing financial statements.
- Collaborated with other departments to coordinate activities and ensure successful outcomes.
- Monitored departmental performance against established targets and benchmarks.
- Resolved conflicts between team members in a timely manner while maintaining a positive work environment.
- Prepared presentations for senior management highlighting key achievements of the department.
- Developed and implemented strategies for improving academic outcomes.
- Supervised the development and implementation of new curricula.
- Collaborated with faculty to design effective teaching methods.
- Monitored student progress in order to identify areas of improvement.
- Facilitated meetings between faculty members, administrators, students.
- Provided assistance to faculty by teaching classes, conducting orientation meetings and scheduling events.
Education
Ph.D. - Philosophy Of Culture And Religious Studies
Linguistic University
Russia, Nizhny Novgorod11.2004
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Kazan Federal University, Elabuga Institute
Russia, Elabuga06.1991
Skills
- Planning and Coordination
- Personnel Management
- Database Administration, Reporting and Documentation
- Organization, Leadership, Decision-Making
- Staff Hiring, Training, and Management and Supervision
- Performance Evaluation
- Interpersonal Written and Verbal Communication
- Customer Service, Parent-teacher relations
- Early Childhood Orientation Modules 1 and 2
- WAC Health and Safety regulations
- First-aid/CPR/BBP/Safe Sleep
- Medication and Allergies Administration
- Child development knowledge
- Curriculum Planning and Development
- Child development expertise
- Time Management
- Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Power Point)
- Instructional Design/Developing E-Learning Courses
Certification
- Managing Employee Performance, Coursera - 2019
- Managing Employee Compensation, Coursera - 2019
- Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees, Coursera - 2019
- Business English: Networking, Coursera - 2018
- Designing Learning Experiences in Metaverse, Coursera - 2024
- Gererative AL in Learning and Development, Coursera - 2024
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
German
Limited
Ukrainian
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Childcare Center Director
The Goddard School For Early Childhood Development
10.2023 - Current
Director
Discovery Center
09.2021 - 10.2023
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Danner Corporation
07.2017 - 08.2021
Lead Teacher
Circle Time, Kiddie Academy
02.2016 - 06.2017
Head of the Faculty
Linguistic University
08.2006 - 06.2015
Ph.D. - Philosophy Of Culture And Religious Studies
Linguistic University
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Kazan Federal University, Elabuga Institute
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