Gardening, Cooking, Dance, Thrifting, Tidepooling, Family Fun
Jane S. Philipson
Sunnyvale,CA
Summary
5-year career in retail specialty food and wine, bringing interest, authenticity, attention to detail, light-hearted energy and robust product knowledge to a bustling, energetic retail environment. Genuine communication and relationship-building were a hallmark of interactions with customers and colleagues alike. Experienced Program Director, skilled in handling leadership, teaching, administrative, operational and outreach functions with grace, transparency, and efficacy.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Parent-Child Program Director and Lead Teacher
Waldorf School Of The Peninsula
09.2017 - Current
- Developed a robust program with four different class components to serve families with children Pre-birth to 36 Months.
- Determine and manage annual calendar, cycle of sessions and class dates for all program components.
- Collaborate with communications department and business office to coordinate bi-annual promotion and registration process for all program components.
- Teach four weekly morning sections of a classroom-based parent-toddler class for 32 families with young children.
- Build community among parents and provide insight into the healthy developmental unfolding of the young child, and other relevant themes.
- Provide concrete tools and resources for effective parenting practices that meet and support the young child where they are.
- Recruit and mentor teachers for other program components to ensure efficacy and coherence with the wider principles and vision for the program as a whole.
Extended Care Program Director and Lead Teacher
Waldorf School of the Peninsula
03.2008 - Current
- Responsible for all aspects of program operations including classroom materials and supplies, bulk food ordering, product storage and rotation for four early childhood programs (8 classrooms); kitchen management, menu planning, daily food preparation and service,
- Designed and maintain effective reservations system for parent use that allows an experience of personal touch, while supporting equitable curation of students' regular schedules and weekly/daily groupings for optimal social health and learning.
- Recruit and train staff to effectively team for implementation of a nurturing, safe, differentiated, and developmentally appropriate after school program of daily care for 25-60 students, Kindergarten through Grade 5.
- Mentor staff members for professional growth and understanding resulting in a loving, playful program that aligns with the principles of Waldorf education and provides a rhythmical balance of activity, free play, social time and rest for students.
- Schedule and lead staff meetings and other necessary ad hoc communications to discuss new ideas and activities, and update team members about specific student/family needs
- Establish and sustain warm, collaborative relationships with parents resulting in high levels of trust in our care for their children.
- Interface regularly with class teachers about student strengths, challenges, and individual needs to ensure consistency of care during after school hours.
- Ensure compliance with program policies and procedures to comply with all regulatory requirements.
Cheese and Charcuterie Department Manager
Oakville Grocery Company
07.1994 - 08.1999
- Provided consistently excellent, friendly and knowledgeable customer service in this high-end specialty food and wine retailer.
- Ensured compliance with established industry wide food safety and sanitation practices.
- Created visually appealing product displays and informative signage, rooted in principles of effective design, cross-merchandising, and marketing psychology.
- Oversaw inventory management processes, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and loss.
- Implemented a generous customer-driven, personalized sampling program in line with company mission to generate interest for shoppers in flavors combinations, menu ideas, and new products, resulting in broader, more robust department sales.
- Acquired deep knowledge of international and domestically produced artisanal cheeses and charcuterie products and utilized knowledge of story, history, and pairings to connect authentically with customers, pique interest and increase sales.
- Established connections with artisanal cheese makers regionally, nationally, and abroad with in-person visits to farms and places of production to deepen knowledge of process and product, enhancing customer education and sales.
- Implemented understandings of affinage and product-specific maintenance practices to provide customers with consistently delicious, high-quality products.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English And American Literature/Education
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA06-1985
Skills
- Customer Service
- Culinary knowledge and experience
- Strong physical capacities (movement, lifting, etc)
- Attention to detail
- Aesthetics and design
- Systems focus
- Efficiency mindset
- Critical thinking
- Creative problem solving
- Effective leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
Affiliations
- Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America
- San Francisco Professional Food Society (Previous)
Certification
- Food Safety and Sanitation Certification, San Francisco Department of Health.
- Elementary Teaching Certificate K-8. MA and IL
- Waldorf Early Childhood Teaching Certificate Birth-Seven. West Coast Institute, Vancouver, BC
- Waldorf Leadership Development Certificate. Center for Anthroposophy, Wilton, NH.
Interests
Timeline
Parent-Child Program Director and Lead Teacher
Waldorf School Of The Peninsula
09.2017 - Current
Extended Care Program Director and Lead Teacher
Waldorf School of the Peninsula
03.2008 - Current
Cheese and Charcuterie Department Manager
Oakville Grocery Company
07.1994 - 08.1999
Bachelor of Arts - English And American Literature/Education
Brandeis University
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