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Kristy Knight

Upland,CA

Summary

Established Child Care Administrator with 20 years of child care management experience and formal teaching practices in Early Childhood Education at the college level. Accountable for operation of facility while complying with California Department of Social Services Licensing regulations. Consistently balances needs of children and staff with business needs resulting in year over year of financial growth.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

CUCC Early Childhood Center
04.1988 - Current
  • Hires and mentors well-qualified job applicants for teaching and support staff roles to boost program success.
  • Collaborates on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
  • Reviews curriculum to evaluate success and recommend and implement changes.
  • Maintains high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Attends professional meetings and conferences to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Creates and implements annual budget and develops comprehensive plan to accomplish program objectives while staying within budget.
  • Responsible for hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff, allocating resources, facility management, and parent education.

Adjunct Professor of Child Development and Educ.

Chaffey Community College
09.2005 - Current
  • Develops and implement lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Lectures and teaches the material presented in the course syllabus and outline in a professional and engaging manner.
  • Uses variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate the learning process and accentuate presentation, including visual, aural, and social learning modalities.
  • Transitioned course material and applied technological options to provide instruction through online learning.
  • Monitors students progress and provide extra support as necessary.
  • Cultivate a desire to build relationships, find solutions to problems, and be helpful and friendly at all times.


Education

Master of Science - Education

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
01.2004

Bachelor of Science - Child Development

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
01.2000

Skills

  • Decision Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Leadership
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Excellent Communication
  • Attention to Detail

Accomplishments

  • Supervises team of 30 staff members encouraging the development of personal leadership skills, continual development of skills, and commitment to education excellence.
  • Collaborated with the Chief Human Recourses Officer at Pomona College which resulted in the development of an annual contract between the school and Pomona College.
  • Drove turnaround by guiding school towards financial solvency and increasing enrollment to 100%.
  • Successfully led school through National Association for the Education of Young Children Accreditation process twice, with a program rating of 98%.

Affiliations

  • National Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Chaffey College Child Development and Education Advisory Committee

Timeline

Adjunct Professor of Child Development and Educ.

Chaffey Community College
09.2005 - Current

Director

CUCC Early Childhood Center
04.1988 - Current

Master of Science - Education

University of La Verne

Bachelor of Science - Child Development

University of La Verne

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