Highly-motivated employee with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
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Laura Crownover
Columbus,OH
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
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Try again. Fail again. Fail better.
Education
National UniversityLa Jolla, CA
Master of Arts from Education
11.2021
University Overview
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Social Science Teacher Preparation
05.2017
University Overview
Work History
Kiddie Academy of Downtown ColumbusColumbus, OH
Academy Director
07.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase student enrollment.
- Organized and managed staff, resources, and activities for a successful academic year.
- Designed and delivered high-quality professional development programs for teachers.
- Managed the budgeting process to ensure financial stability of the academy.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders such as teachers, administrators, parents, community members.
- Built effective relationships and groups to maximize learning productivity.
Kiddie Academy of Downtown ColumbusColumbus, OH
Assistant Director
03.2022 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
- Monitored team compliance with safety and health guidelines.
- Produced and distributed memos, newsletters and other forms of communication.
- Built strong referral network to generate new business opportunities.
- Assisted in developing strategic plans to meet organizational goals and objectives.
- Maintained close relationships with key stakeholders while managing expectations.
- Directed special projects and daily operations.
International Child Resource Institute, ICRIStanford, CA
Lead Pre-K Teacher
03.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Created and implemented a culturally diverse curriculum based on children's interests.
- Established positive relationships with families and community members.
- Instructed students in academic, social, and emotional skills.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to parents.
Kindercare Learning CentersSanta Clara, CA
Assistant Director
09.2019 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Supervised and mentored thirty teachers and staff members in policies, best practices, curriculum, and family engagement
- Recruited, toured and enrolled new families helping to bring center beyond capacity goals
- Worked with a central management system to do billing, information processing, and family communications
Sequoia High SchoolRedwood City, CA
Long-Term Substitute Social Studies Teacher
09.2018 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Mentored student through the college application and selection process
- Worked with a caseload of 150 students each semester, including tracking and analyzing data
- Worked in curricular teams for vertical and horizontal alignment for grades and subjects.
Kindercare Learning CentersSanta Clara, CA
Program Specialist
03.2018 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Mentored teachers in best NAEYC practices
- Provided guidance to new teachers about their roles and responsibilities within the organization's programming framework.
- Presented best practices on NAEYC guidelines for accreditation visits.
- Developed and implemented program plans to ensure achievement of goals.
KinderCare Learning CenterSunnyvale, CA
Lead Pre-K Teacher
11.2016 - 03.2018
Job overview
- Supervised a classroom of up to 20 children aged 4-5 years old.
- Increased family engagement through daily contacts and implementation of online classroom programming
- Worked as acting manager regularly, supervising the center when the director and assistant director were unavailable.
Skills
- School Administration
- Fiscal Management
- Staff Development
- Curriculum Development
- Recordkeeping Abilities
- Project Management
- Multicultural Leadership
- Strong Work Ethic
- File Maintenance
- Talent Management
- Personnel Records Maintenance
- Compensation/Payroll
- Recruitment
- Payroll Administration
- Scheduling
- Office Administration
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Timeline
Academy Director
Kiddie Academy of Downtown Columbus
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Director
Kiddie Academy of Downtown Columbus
03.2022 - 06.2023
Lead Pre-K Teacher
International Child Resource Institute, ICRI
03.2021 - 03.2022
Assistant Director
Kindercare Learning Centers
09.2019 - 03.2021
Long-Term Substitute Social Studies Teacher
Sequoia High School
09.2018 - 09.2019
Program Specialist
Kindercare Learning Centers
03.2018 - 08.2018
Lead Pre-K Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center
11.2016 - 03.2018
National University
Master of Arts from Education
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Arts from Social Science Teacher Preparation
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