Lari Brent
Summary
I have been in various positions of Education in my 30 plus years of Early Childhood Education.
My talents lay in Organizational Skills, Parent and Student Engagement, Educational Counseling, Cooperative Learning and Differentiation.
I am a strong leader and problem-solver with the ability to steer our children's future.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Before and Aftercare Programs
Annapolis Area Christian School
08.2018 - Current
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards with Maryland Child Care Administration.
- Managed a team of program managers, fostering professional development and consistently meeting departmental goals.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Secured funding for programs through successful grant writing and relationship building with donors, leading to greater financial stability.
- Organization of The Program
- Administration Duties
- Discipline Management
- Attend Professional Development meetings and workshops
- Establish Homework and Learning and Homework Stations
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Supervise a Team of five
- Substitute for Administrator
Director of Before and Aftercare Programs
Cornerstone Christian Academy
08.2012 - 08.2018
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards, maintaining a strong reputation among peers and partners
- Secured funding for programs through successful grant writing and relationship building with donors, leading to greater financial stability.
- Oversaw volunteer recruitment efforts, providing valuable support to staff while offering meaningful opportunities for community members to contribute their expertise.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Built partnerships with external organizations that enhanced program offerings and expanded outreach efforts.
- Monitored programming schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality.
- Led staff training sessions on best practices in program delivery.
- Established Learning and Tutoring Stations for over 225 students - Kindergarten through 8th Grades
- Attended Professional Meetings and Workshops
- Organization and Discipline Management
- Supervised a Team of 15
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Spearheaded successful product launches that resulted in increased brand visibility
- Spearheaded successful product launches that resulted in increased brand visibility and customer acquisition of the school.
Kindergarten Readiness Teacher
Bowie Christian School
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Monitored use of technology, enhancing student learning and technological skills.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement.
- Teamed with other professionals to enhance student learning experiences.
- Assisted students by serving as advocate for children in school and community.
- Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
- Fostered social-emotional growth in students through daily morning meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and character education lessons.
- Established and Implemented the School's First Yearbook
- Fundraiser Chairperson
- Held Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Wrote my own curriculum each year
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Ed/Elementary Ed A.S.S.
Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, MD12.2025
Skills
- Effective Leader
- Organized
- Dependable and Reliable
- Creativity and Innovation
- Great Parent Relations
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Management
- Differential
Timeline
Director of Before and Aftercare Programs
Annapolis Area Christian School
08.2018 - Current
Director of Before and Aftercare Programs
Cornerstone Christian Academy
08.2012 - 08.2018
Kindergarten Readiness Teacher
Bowie Christian School
08.2010 - 08.2012
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Ed/Elementary Ed A.S.S.
Anne Arundel Community College
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