Katelyn DeBoard
Wilmington,OH
Summary
Capable Director bringing demonstrated success in motivating staff and optimizing program operations across 12-year history of accomplishment in education. Experienced in organizing facilities, supplies and educators to handle wide-ranging needs. Highly organized, resourceful and forward-thinking leader.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director
Bright Acres Learning Academy
01.2022 - Current
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Adhered to budgetary guidelines to set financial goals and maintain school profitability.
- Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
- Communicated with local and state government agencies to maintain compliance with all regulations.
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
- Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
- Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimize learning environment.
- Recruited, selected, and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Developed relationships with community organizations to provide additional resources and services to families.
- Executed marketing plan and promoted positive image to achieve enrollment goals.
- Attended professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
Child Care Director
Kids R Kids
09.2017 - 01.2022
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Communicated with local and state government agencies to maintain compliance with all regulations.
- Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
- Recruited, selected, and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimize learning environment.
Assistant Director of Child Care
Kids R Kids
09.2017 - 09.2020
- Ensure safety and well being of children as well as staff
- Present children with clean and enriching environment to learn and thrive in
- Maintain log of daily attendance
- Give tours of facility to potential families
- Answer phones
- Assist teachers in ensuring daily schedules and curriculum is implemented
- Open/ close center properly
- Parent/Director meetings
- Provide reasonable outcomes and ensure they are done to any parent concerns and or teacher concerns
- Keep classrooms, kitchen, and cleaning supply room well stocked
- Do a complete inventory or school as needed
- Work with co managers daily
- Interact with families and staff daily
- Interview potential teachers and complete new hire paperwork.
Sales Representative
Ohio Auto Loan Services, Inc
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Provide excellent customer service
- Make sales, collection, and courtesy calls
- Do loans and make sure they are completed and signed by both parties
- Explain loan documents to clients
- Take payments and make bank deposits
- Meet monthly goals
- Lead toddler teacher kids r kids
Lead Toddler Teacher
Kids R Kids Learning Academy
05.2013 - 03.2017
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
toddler teacher
xenia academy learning center
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped
- Sanitize toys and play equipment
- Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books
- Observe and monitor children's play activities
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits
- Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs
- Organize and participate in recreational activities, such as games
- Assist in preparing food for children and serve meals and refreshments to children and regulate rest periods
- Operate in-house day-care centers within businesses
- Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas
- Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
cashier
John silver
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debits
- Issue receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers
- Count money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and that there is adequate change
- Greet customers entering establishments
- Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas
- Resolve customer complaints
- Answer customers' questions, and provide information on procedures or policies
- Calculate total payments received during a time period, and reconcile this with total sales
- Compute and record totals of transactions
- Sell tickets and other items to customers
- Keep periodic balance sheets of amounts and numbers of transactions
- Sort, count, and wrap currency and coins
- Process merchandise returns and exchanges
- Stock shelves, and mark prices on shelves and items
- Monitor checkout stations to ensure that they have adequate cash available and that they are staffed appropriately
- Offer customers carry-out service at the completion of transactions.
assistant team lead
island
01.2010 - 01.2010
- Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints
- Direct and supervise employees engaged in sales, inventory-taking, reconciling cash receipts, or in performing services for customers
- Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods
- Prepare budgets and approve budget expenditures
- Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts
- Confer or consult with department heads to plan advertising services and to secure information on equipment and customer specifications
- Direct and coordinate activities involving sales of manufactured products, services, commodities, real estate or other subjects of sale
- Advise dealers and distributors on policies and operating procedures to ensure functional effectiveness of business
- Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner
- Count money and make bank deposits
- Investigate and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations
- Coordinate assignments of cooking personnel to ensure economical use of food and timely preparation
- Schedule and receive food and beverage deliveries, checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Laurel Oaks Career Center
Wilmington, OH05.2011
High School Dipolma - General Studies
East Clinton High School
Sabina, OH05.2011
Skills
- Staff Management
- Administrative Functions
- Staff Hiring
- Critical Thinking
- Event Planning
- Program Development
- Team Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- ProCare Solutions
- OCCRRA
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Communicable Disease
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Customer Service
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Communicable Disease
- Level 2 Career Pathway OCCRRA
Timeline
Director
Bright Acres Learning Academy
01.2022 - Current
Child Care Director
Kids R Kids
09.2017 - 01.2022
Assistant Director of Child Care
Kids R Kids
09.2017 - 09.2020
Sales Representative
Ohio Auto Loan Services, Inc
03.2017 - 08.2017
Lead Toddler Teacher
Kids R Kids Learning Academy
05.2013 - 03.2017
toddler teacher
xenia academy learning center
01.2011 - 01.2012
cashier
John silver
01.2010 - 01.2011
assistant team lead
island
01.2010 - 01.2010
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Laurel Oaks Career Center
High School Dipolma - General Studies
East Clinton High School
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