Julie Silverman
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Accomplished business owner and early childhood educator with a proven track record in strategic planning and relationship building. Elevated Jules Designs through innovative marketing strategies, enhancing customer relations and securing repeat business. Skilled in team collaboration and effective leadership, significantly improving educational outcomes and business operations. Dedicated design professional with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Jules Designs
05.2007 - Current
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Presented mood boards, proposals and contracts to clients.
- Sourced materials, such and products, such as paints, wall finishes, flooring and furniture.
- Worked with contractors to coordinated timing to ensure the client's project was going as planned.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to discover new products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
Early Childhood Educator
Temple Emanuel
12.2014 - 05.2023
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Designed aesthetically pleasing and age appropriate classrooms.
- Documented the children daily so the educators can better understand each child's individual need.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Participated in professional development workshops and conferences to stay current on emerging trends in early childhood education.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships through consistent communication, increasing parental involvement in the educational process.
- Enhanced student learning by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples in lesson plans.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Textile Marketing, Fashion Merchandising
University of Maryland
College Park, MDElementary Education Certification - Elementary Education
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PASkills
- Customer Relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship Building
- Verbal and written communication
- Strategic Planning
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective leader
Accomplishments
- Was selected to attend multiple study groups, including several trips abroad to explore and implement the Reggio Emilia curriculum.
- Was selected to present professional development presentations on child directed long term projects in early childhood education.
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
Temple Emanuel
12.2014 - 05.2023
Owner
Jules Designs
05.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Textile Marketing, Fashion Merchandising
University of Maryland
Elementary Education Certification - Elementary Education
Chatham University