Kendyl Key
Dearing,GA
Summary
Dynamic Center Director with a proven track record at Early Childhood Academy, excelling in curriculum development and staff training. Expert in program evaluation and budget management, I foster strong relationships with families and community partners, driving engagement and enhancing educational outcomes. Committed to creating a safe, nurturing environment for child development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Center Director
Early Childhood Academy
Thomson, GA
09.2021 - Current
- Oversaw daily operations of early childhood education programs.
- Managed staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations.
- Developed and implemented curriculum aligned with educational standards.
- Coordinated communication between parents, staff, and community partners.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through feedback and assessments.
- Fostered a positive learning environment promoting child development.
- Provided guidance on professional development opportunities for staff members.
- Identified areas of improvement and implemented corrective measures where necessary.
- Engaged in community outreach initiatives aimed at increasing awareness about services offered by the center.
- Maintained a safe, secure and healthy environment for all employees and visitors.
- Developed and deepened relationships with center children and families.
- Collected customer fees, managed refunds, and provided complete sales documentation.
Center Director
Big Blue Marble Academy
Augusta, GA
09.2017 - 09.2021
- Led cross-functional teams to align operations with company goals and objectives.
- Managed budgets, ensuring resource allocation aligned with project priorities and timelines.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Cultivated strong relationships with customers by responding promptly to inquiries or complaints.
- Partnered with staff to create professional development plans to support personal and business growth.
- Directed operations to improve efficiency and increase profit margins.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Coordinated and directed activities of businesses or departments concerning production, pricing and sales.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thomson High School
Thomson05-2007
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Academy
Augusta Technical College
Augusta, GASkills
- Curriculum development
- Staff training
- Program evaluation
- Budget management
- Safety compliance
- Community outreach
- Performance evaluation
- Decision making
- Facility management
- Parent communication
- Business promotions
- Classroom oversight
- Student and family relations
- Team building
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Employee scheduling
- Inventory control
- Financial oversight
- Oversee administrative functions
- Process improvement
- Employee motivation
- CPR and First Aide certified
Timeline
Center Director
Early Childhood Academy
09.2021 - Current
Center Director
Big Blue Marble Academy
09.2017 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Thomson High School
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Academy
Augusta Technical College