Melissa Kromer
Holtsville,NY
Summary
Friendly, energetic and reliable Child Care professional with special skills in handling the physical and emotional development of children. Exhibits mature judgement to handle emergency situations in child care programs. Experienced in maintaining a successful relationships with school district administration, coworkers, children, parents, caregivers and staff.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
District Field Manager
SCOPE Education Services
Smithtown, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Manages daily operations of before and after school programs, ensuring compliance with OCFS regulations.
- Led staff training sessions, enhancing team performance.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with school administrators.
- License new child care programs.
- Tracks OCFS visits to maintain up to date compliance history and answers violations.
Interim District Manager
SCOPE Education Services
11.2022 - 09.2023
- Point of contact for school staff.
- Supervision and evaluation of program staff.
- License child care programs.
- Built positive relationships with school district administration.
- Answer violations in accordance with OCFS Regulations.
- Conduct site visits to ensure program is in compliance with OCFS regulations.
Field Supervisor
SCOPE Education Services
02.2020 - 09.2023
- Supervises and evaluates field staff.
- Completes compliances and field reports.
- Provides staff coveage at child care programs when needed.
- Provides training to field staff.
- Tracking and entering field staff inservice hours.
- Visits child care programs to make sure program is in compliance with OCFS regulations.
- Ensures programs are following Scope policies and procedures.
- Assists with food and supply orders as well as other office duties.
Field Trainer
SCOPE Education Services
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Supervises and evaluates field staff.
- Completes compliance and field reports.
- Provides staff coverage at child care programs when needed
- Visits child care programs to make sure program is in compliance with OCFS regulations.
- Provides training to field staff.
- Ensures programs are following Scope policies and procedures.
Site Director
SCOPE Education Services
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Plans daily program of activities and supervises children.
- Supervises and evaluates program staff.
- Responsible for ordering food and supplies.
- Maintains daily communication with parents and staff.
- Ensure program compliance with OCFS regulations.
- Manages all paperwork, transmittals, and timesheets at site.
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children.
Point Staff
Selden-Centereach Youth Association
12.2010 - 06.2018
- Supervise and monitor the safety of children.
- Supervise all staff and substitutes.
- Take care of all payments and manage all paperwork done at the site.
- Organize and take part in physical activities.
- Communicate with children's guardian's about daily activities and child's behaviors.
- Maintain CPR and First Aid Certifications.
Supervisor- Summer Fun Day Camp
Selden-Centereach Youth Association
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Implemented policies and procedures to staff.
- Regularly contact, and act as a resource for parents and care givers.
- Help assist directors in the planning of all field trips and maintaining all safety requirements.
- Maintain a welcoming, healthy, relaxing, and fun environment for all children.
- Keep record of all payments, registrations, and accident/ incident reports taken.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications Candidate
St. Joseph's College
Patchogue, NYAssociates Degree - Liberal Arts
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY2010
Skills
- Interim District Manager experience
- Reliable, honest, confident
- Willing to train and update knowledge
- Organized and works well with employees
- Communicative with parents and administrative staff
- Demonstrated ability to exercise patience at all times
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- Medication Administration Certified
- Knowledge of OCFS SACC Regulations
- Fast paced decision making
Timeline
District Field Manager
SCOPE Education Services
09.2023 - Current
Interim District Manager
SCOPE Education Services
11.2022 - 09.2023
Field Supervisor
SCOPE Education Services
02.2020 - 09.2023
Field Trainer
SCOPE Education Services
07.2019 - 02.2020
Site Director
SCOPE Education Services
02.2018 - 06.2019
Supervisor- Summer Fun Day Camp
Selden-Centereach Youth Association
06.2017 - 08.2017
Point Staff
Selden-Centereach Youth Association
12.2010 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications Candidate
St. Joseph's College
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
Suffolk County Community College