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Lauren Jones

Fredericksburg,VA

Summary

Experienced and nurturing educational leader with many years of expertise in early childhood education, dedicated to fostering developmentally appropriate, play-based, Reggio Emilia, or Montessori learning environments. Demonstrated success in leading early learning centers with a strong emphasis on child-centered pedagogy, social-emotional development, and inclusive practices. Committed to creating safe, stimulating, and joyful spaces where young children thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. A collaborative leader with a clear vision for excellence in early education and a deep understanding of how the earliest years lay the foundation for lifelong learning.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL

Guidepost Montessori
08.2024 - 04.2025

As the primary leader of a school, I was responsible for:

  • Curriculum Development/ Implementation Oversight
  • Facility Management and Compliance
  • Financial Health and Expense Reporting
  • Community Relationships and Engagement
  • Strategic Planning while upholding state laws and regulations
  • Developed a positive school culture by fostering strong relationships among faculty, staff, students, and parents.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

The Gardner School
01.2023 - 07.2024
  • Works closely with the Executive Director to ensure the school operates within company and state licensing standards and operating procedures
  • Maintains effective communications between staff and families. Completes scheduling and financial reporting while managing the schools day to day operations
  • Facilitates school tours and on-boarding for prospective enrollments
  • Recruits/interview, hire, and train staff to maintain proper staff/child ratios and compliance
  • Oversees compliance with all staff/child health and safety guidelines.

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Family Hope Solutions
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Collected data on students’ behaviors through direct observation
  • Assisted BCBAs as directed with behavior minimizing assessments and skill acquisition plans
  • Implemented treatment plans and programs to teach specific behaviors skills
  • Nurtured students’ social skills. Effectively communicated behavioral intervention results with caregivers.

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST/COORDINATOR

American Medical Response/Physician’s Transport Service
02.2021 - 11.2021
  • Utilized various databases and a computer assisted dispatching system to facilitate emergent and non emergent ambulance/medical transports for patients from various contracted facilities.
  • Prioritized requests based on medical needs and dispatched the resources to various locations in the Northern Virginia area.
  • Incorporated efficiency and customer service while navigating the best possible care for the patient.

FAMILY SERVICES/HUMAN RESOURCE INTERN

Higher Horizons Head Start
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Completed tasks that increased productivity of the facility like fiscal reporting
  • Utilized effective communication skills to serve parents and their children
  • Facilitated and led events that served the families in the program
  • Formatted, produced, and analyzed documentation for the facility.

LEAD TEACHER

The Goddard School
01.2016 - 10.2019
  • Provided a safe and engaging learning environment for early childhood development.
  • Applied time-management skills and structure for success in the classroom
  • Managed classroom effectively
  • Maintained cleanliness of classroom and facility.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
08.2020

Skills

  • Priority-driven Decision-Making & Problem Solving
  • Staff Recruitment & Retention
  • Team Building & Mentorship
  • Curriculum Development
  • Budgeting & Financial Oversight
  • School Operations & Logistics
  • Facilities Oversight and Compliance
  • Parent & Community Engagement
  • Marketing & Branding

Timeline

INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL

Guidepost Montessori
08.2024 - 04.2025

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

The Gardner School
01.2023 - 07.2024

REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN

Family Hope Solutions
12.2021 - 12.2022

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST/COORDINATOR

American Medical Response/Physician’s Transport Service
02.2021 - 11.2021

FAMILY SERVICES/HUMAN RESOURCE INTERN

Higher Horizons Head Start
05.2020 - 08.2020

LEAD TEACHER

The Goddard School
01.2016 - 10.2019

Bachelor of Science - Human Services

Old Dominion University
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