Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Languages
Timeline
Kady Su

Kady Su

Snoqualmie,WA

Summary

Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

The Goddard School
08.2017 - Current
  • Maintain compliance with Goddard and state standards.
  • Maintain accurate records for faculty members’ file to meet both state and Goddard’s requirement.
  • Conduct emergency and safety drills in accordance with Goddard’s standards and state licensing requirements.
  • Plan and implement program for faculty’s professional growth.
  • Managed over 30 faculty members, including Administrative Team.
  • Maintain positive relationship with licensing agent, Nurse consultant, Goddard Consultants
  • Maintain current licensing documentation and comply with all licensing regulations.
  • Manage daily schedule for all faculty members.
  • Lead & facilitate all faculty meetings.
  • Conduct interviews, recruit, hire and support onboarding for new hires.
  • Support Administrative/Curriculum Leadership Team by implementing Teaching Strategies, Creative Curriculum and Ages & Stages Questionnaires.
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Worked closely with Franchisees and Administration Team to guide operational strategy.
  • Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to faculty to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Participated in meetings with Administrative Team to keep program in step with creative vision.
  • Remained highly composed and calm in very fast-paced, stressful and constantly changing environments to provide optimal leadership and achieve desired results.
  • Remained composed and highly professional in fast-paced and constantly changing environment, effectively handling challenging situations and difficult individuals to achieve objectives.

Assistant Director

Sammamish Children’s School
01.2008 - 08.2017
  • To assist and support Director with daily operational.
  • Provides overall management of facility.
  • Conduct interviews, recruit, hire and support onboarding for new hires.
  • Performed monthly goal of maintaining 98% or higher with enrollment.
  • Conducts professional and thorough parent tours to build and maintain positive relationships.
  • Marketing unique curriculum to Sammamish, WA community.
  • Processes and submits payroll, as necessary.
  • Assist with emergency and safety drills.
  • Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations
  • Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects and ongoing operational needs.
  • Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
  • Led teams of up to 55 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.

Lead Montessori Preschool Teacher

Montessori Community School
06.2007 - 12.2007
  • Directed 30 students (ages two and one-half to five years) to perform academic, emotional, and physical activities in prepared Montessori environment.
  • Developed lesson plans.
  • Assisted students toward self-directed learning.
  • Communicated daily with parents on students’ achievements.
  • Assessed students through progress reports.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.

Lead Montessori Teacher

St. Philomena Early Learning Center
02.2004 - 06.2007
  • Served as guide and facilitator, in Montessori environment, to actively engage 20 students (ages two and one-half to five years) in learning through their own discoveries.
  • Planned daily lessons that supported needs of each individual student.
  • Maintained professional contact with parents, coworkers, and administrators.
  • Monitored and tracked children's progress on daily, weekly and monthly basis
  • Observed children and interpreted classroom needs
  • Implemented age-appropriate discipline practices and guidance methods for children and informed and trained staff on procedures
  • Contributed positively to school community and fully supported school mission and goals.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Greeted parents and children at arrival and departure times to make families feel welcomed into environment.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Prepared classroom and materials according to Montessori pedagogy and needs of children.
  • Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Coordinated with other teachers to develop lesson plans focused on intellectual, emotional and social development.
  • Conducted conferences to establish and maintain consistent and clear communication with parents.

Education

Master of Arts - Early Childhood

Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honolulu, HI
05.2007

Early Childhood Teaching Credential, American Montessori Degree

Bachelor of Science - Human Development & Family Studies

University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
05.2003

High School Diploma - General

Mid Pacific Institute, Honolulu, HI
06.1999

Skills

  • Child-focused career, demonstrating immense passion for working with children
  • Training background
  • Computer savvy
  • Effective Communicator with strong interpersonal skills
  • Administrative and organizational skills
  • Crisis Communications
  • Reviewing Resumes
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Operational Leadership
  • Quarterly Reviews
  • Directing Team Members
  • Environmental Impact Management
  • Leadership Training
  • Quality Assurance
  • Manage Operations
  • Motivational Leadership

Affiliations

American Montessori Society Credentials Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200) Steel Mace Vinyasa (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education)

Languages

Korean
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Director - The Goddard School
08.2017 - Current
Assistant Director - Sammamish Children’s School
01.2008 - 08.2017
Lead Montessori Preschool Teacher - Montessori Community School
06.2007 - 12.2007
Lead Montessori Teacher - St. Philomena Early Learning Center
02.2004 - 06.2007
Chaminade University of Honolulu - Master of Arts, Early Childhood
University of Hawaii - Bachelor of Science, Human Development & Family Studies
Mid Pacific Institute - High School Diploma, General
Kady Su