Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Spanish
Director Training
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Kiara Demosthene

Glen Cove,NY

Summary

Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director

Little Tulip Daycare Center
08.2023 - Current
  • Increased student engagement by incorporating real-life examples and hands-on activities in lesson plans.
  • Assisted the Director in developing innovative programs to improve students'' academic performance and retention rate.
  • Implemented data-driven strategies for continuous improvement of instruction and curriculum alignment.
  • Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.

Lead Teacher

Little Tulip Daycare Center
02.2022 - 08.2023
  • Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary units of study, fostering a deeper understanding of content across subject areas.
  • Designed and executed project-based learning experiences, promoting teamwork, problem-solving skills, and real-world connections for students.
  • Used data-driven decision-making processes to analyze student performance trends and adjust instructional practices accordingly, leading to improved outcomes.

Lead Teacher

Growing Tree North Extended Day Nursery School
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary units of study, fostering a deeper understanding of content across subject areas.
  • Designed and executed project-based learning experiences, promoting teamwork, problem-solving skills, and real-world connections for students.
  • Used data-driven decision-making processes to analyze student performance trends and adjust instructional practices accordingly, leading to improved outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Iona College
New Rochelle, NY

Masters Of Science In Teaching - Education

SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY
12.2025

Skills

  • Training and Development
  • Staff Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Google Drive
  • Behavior Redirection
  • Arranging Paperwork
  • Staff Coordination
  • Enrichment Activities
  • Scheduling and Coordination
  • Social Behaviors
  • Project Management
  • Educational Strategies
  • Childcare Facilities

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Spanish

Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

Director Training

     

15-hour OCFS-approved “Health and Safety Training: Competencies in Child Care for Day Care Center, School-Age Child Care, and 

Enrolled Legally Exempt Group Directors” course 

This activity can be used to fulfill training requirement(s) in: 

●  principles of childhood development, focusing on the developmental stages of the age groups for which the program provides care
●  nutrition and health needs of children
●  child day care program development
●  safety and security procedures, including communication between parents and staff
● business record maintenance and management 

● child abuse and maltreatment identification and prevention 

● statutes and regulations pertaining to child abuse and maltreatment 

● education and prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome 

 

Timeline

Assistant Director

Little Tulip Daycare Center
08.2023 - Current

Lead Teacher

Little Tulip Daycare Center
02.2022 - 08.2023

Lead Teacher

Growing Tree North Extended Day Nursery School
06.2021 - 02.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Iona College

Masters Of Science In Teaching - Education

SUNY Potsdam
Kiara Demosthene