Kayla DeHerrera
Purcell,OK
Summary
Enthusiastic and dedicated individual with 22 years of combined experience in business, childcare, early education, and educational leadership. Preparation of budgets, data and documentation. Implementation of organizational needs related to improvements, technical assistance and cost reduction. Success building teams, programs and collaboration in professional development and growth. Mentorship and guidance to create strong learning environments that foster and promote growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
K-12 Virtual Educator
EPIC Charter Schools
06.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Virtual Public Charter School
- Design, plan and teach using multiple curriculums and platforms.
- Create and manage a caseload of an average of 25 students/IEPs.
- Engage groups of diverse students in discussion, differentiated learning and instructional strategies.
- Monitor, assess, grade and provide bite-sized feedback for highly effective learning.
- College&Career Readiness, Internships, Work-Study programs.
District Administrator
Sunray Collegiate ISD-TX
01.2018 - 05.2024
- Leadership for an average of 30 professional educators and support staff in coaching, instructional strategies, educational trends, SPED, PBIS and CTE in a P20 district.
- Engage staff in continual PD learning and data compilation to optimize developmentally appropriate instructional learning and best practices.
- Oversee administrative functions such as schedule management and departmental organization.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Childcare Business Owner
Self-Employed/Owner
07.2001 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Childcare Facility/Licensed Provider in OK
- Owner of an independent childcare business licensed for capacity to 60.
- Maintain licensing/subsidy standards & state regulations, accreditation, inspections, documentation, records, financials/accounting.
- Research, manage, acquire and implement developmentally age-appropriate curriculums and programs.
- Recruit and retain staff, identify gaps and needs, create and implement individualized annual professional development for staff members.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new market areas of need.
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Educational Leadership
UNT (University North Texas)
Denton, TX07-2021
Bachelor of Science - Elementary/Early Education
OPSU (Oklahoma Panhandle)
Goodwell, OK12.2019
Skills
- Organizational leadership
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Business development and planning
- Coaching and mentoring
- Effective communication
- Problem-solving
- Goal setting and achievement
- Active listening
- Detail-oriented
- Special education
Additional Qualifications
- Partnerships with local entities.
- MOU’S with neighboring district higher education campuses and communities.
- Creating family and community engagement plans.
- Applicable knowledge and experience in LLC business ownership.
Timeline
K-12 Virtual Educator
EPIC Charter Schools
06.2024 - Current
District Administrator
Sunray Collegiate ISD-TX
01.2018 - 05.2024
Childcare Business Owner
Self-Employed/Owner
07.2001 - 05.2018
Master of Science - Advanced Educational Leadership
UNT (University North Texas)
Bachelor of Science - Elementary/Early Education
OPSU (Oklahoma Panhandle)
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