Jody Mullins
Gahanna,OH
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
School Director
The Goddard School at Grandview
Grandview , OH
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
- 200 children, from 6 weeks to age 5 years.
- Maintained 13 classrooms, over 200 families, and 30 staff.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and staff to facilitate school operations and student success.
- Encouraged educators and staff to achieve professional best by offering guidance.
- Coordinated with teachers, staff, parents, and community members to create a positive learning environment for students.
- Supervised the implementation of educational programs and activities in accordance with state and Goddard regulations.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Resolved various situations to cultivate strong student and parent relationships.
- Evaluated curricula, teaching methods and programs to determine effectiveness and compliance with local regulations.
- Enforced school rules for attendance, discipline and honesty.
- Met individually with teachers to offer feedback and insights on job tasks after careful review.
- Recruited, hired, and trained teaching staff.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Provided leadership in creating policies and procedures related to the management of school operations.
- Evaluated teacher performance through classroom observations, review of lesson plans.
- Addressed complaints from parents and guardians regarding their children's academic experiences.
- Observed teachers under classroom conditions to track professional abilities and identify areas in need of improvement.
- Participated in professional development activities to stay current with best practices in education administration.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress on goals and objectives as well as any issues or concerns that may arise.
- Facilitated staff meetings to convey policy changes and hear employee input.
- Organized special events such as parent-teacher conferences or open houses throughout the year.
- Planned and led professional development activities for teachers, administrators and support staff.
- Oversaw day-to-day work of classroom teachers, administrative staff and school personnel to expertly serve students' needs and meet district and state standards.
- Referred to student performance data to set educational goals and standards.
- Provided excellent service and attention to families, whether face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our children and families.
- Identified needs of families promptly and efficiently.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Assisted with all requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Organized and kept current State and Goddard forms for each child and staff folder.
- Transferred paper files for staff and children to a paperless registration.
- I added lead information into FMS, scheduled, and ran all in-person and virtual tours for interested, new families.
- Passed all yearly QA, State, and Goddard inspections.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA12-1993
Skills
- School safety
- School communications
- Fundraising
- Student support
- Educator support
- Facility operations
- Parent communication
- Educational leadership
- Staff relationships
- Teacher training
- Faculty management
- Instructional leadership
- Accreditation compliance
- Teaching excellence
- Academic advising
Timeline
School Director
The Goddard School at Grandview
07.2022 - 12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania