LeeAnn McEwen
Batavia,NY
Summary
Talented Program Director skilled in handling administrative, operational and outreach program functions. Wears many hats to accomplish dynamic objectives. Ready to apply decades of experience to new professional challenges with growth-oriented organization.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Director
YMCA Buffalo Niagara
05.2024 - Current
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions, and offer guidance.
- Overseen 17 UPK classrooms ensure they each met curriculum and OCFS requirements.
- Maintained training records for over 50 staff members.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Recruited and trained staff to upgrade collective team skills.
- Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
Owner/Photographer
LeeAnn McEwen Photography
10.2014 - Current
- As the sole owner and photographer for LeeAnn McEwen Photography, all things are handled by me
- I do my own marketing, scheduling, communication, editing, selling, financial record keeping and of course photographing clients
- I have gained a large following because of the quality of my work and the level of professionalism I have towards all clients
- Established and operated a successful photography studio, providing clients with high quality portrait, wedding, and special event photography services
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to attract new business and increase profitability
- Collaborated with clients to understand their individual needs and preferences and ensured satisfaction with end results
Director
Lighthouse Center Medical Park
10.2023 - 02.2024
- As the Center Director, I am responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education, for all children within the center’s care
- I am directly accountable for overall operational management, including curriculum development, staff and facilities management, and long-range planning
- I ensure that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately
Office Clerk
Hershey Creamery Company
04.2023 - 10.2023
- In this position I assisted with inbound and outbound calls to/from customers, which was about 30-50 calls per day
- I input sales into the computer system and assist with problems customers may have had
- I also prescreened all applicants, conducted phone interviews, and set up interviews
- I was responsible for updating client profiles as well and sort and file invoices
Substitute Teacher
Children's Kastle-The Rock
01.2023 - 02.2023
- In this position, I worked mainly in one classroom, as a substitute teacher
- I followed the direction of the lead teacher and implemented their lesson plan
- I assisted with preparing lessons and cleaning classrooms at the end of the day
School-Age Facilitator
Agri-Business Child Development
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Due to the pandemic, there was an abundance of staff children who needed a place to do their virtual schoolwork
- In this position, I assisted school aged children complete their virtual learning
- The students in my classroom were ages kindergarten- 5th grade
- Each student had different needs and needed different levels of assistance
- I was helping sound out CVC words with one student and helping add fractions with another
Teacher 1
Agri-Business Child Development
03.2015 - 05.2017
- In this position, it was my responsibility to create a weekly lesson plan that complied with Head Start and NAEYC and OCFS regulations
- I had to ensure my teacher 2 was following my lead and offering guidance as needed to our students
- I had approximately 15 students each year, all preschool age (4-5 years old)
- Each student has their own folder that contains all necessary documents including IEPs, individual goals set by parents and teachers, health information and more
- It was my duty to upkeep this folder, that was checked 2x a year for accuracy
- My classroom and I were observed regularly to ensure we followed Iters and Ecers along with CLASS standards
- In this role, it was also my responsibility to observe children and document the observations in the Creative Curriculum program
- Every 3-4 months, each student would be evaluated to determine if they were meeting standards or not
- If they were not, I had to develop a plan to help the child improve over the next 3-4 months
- Head Start required parent meetings 2x during the school year
- It was my responsibility to set each meeting up, prepare for the meeting, conduct the meeting, and of course communicate with the parent(s) of each student
- During each meeting, I would inform the parent(s) on the strengths and weaknesses of their child/my student
- I would assist with at home learning opportunities and answer any questions they had about their child
Lead Teacher
Brierwood Childcare Center
03.2015 - 05.2017
- In this position, I was the lead teacher for the Toddler 4 classroom
- Children were all 3.5 years old
- My main goal was to bridge the gap between a younger classroom and preschool
- I had to develop a monthly agenda and then follow it
- I focused on teaching the alphabet, number and letter recognition, fine and gross motor skills and appropriate social skills
- I was a co-teacher in the Kinder Ready class from 9/16-5/17
Medical Liaison
Genesee County Chapter NYSARC
05.2005 - 05.2016
- During my time at the ARC, I held many titles
- I began as a direct care staff, then I moved to an assistant residential manager position, then on to a medical liaison, then after I left as a full-time employee, I stayed on as a sub
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Education
Perdue
01-2018
Skills
- Customer service experience
- Policy and procedure improvements
- Performance standards and analysis
- Business oversight
- Effective leader
- Strategic leadership
- Operations oversight
- Strategic planning
- Staff development
- Child development
- Group and individual instruction
- Recruitment and hiring
- Training and development
- Administration
- Budgeting and financial management
Certification
- Certified Teacher-Birth through second grade
Timeline
Program Director
YMCA Buffalo Niagara
05.2024 - Current
Director
Lighthouse Center Medical Park
10.2023 - 02.2024
Office Clerk
Hershey Creamery Company
04.2023 - 10.2023
Substitute Teacher
Children's Kastle-The Rock
01.2023 - 02.2023
School-Age Facilitator
Agri-Business Child Development
09.2020 - 03.2021
Teacher 1
Agri-Business Child Development
03.2015 - 05.2017
Lead Teacher
Brierwood Childcare Center
03.2015 - 05.2017
Owner/Photographer
LeeAnn McEwen Photography
10.2014 - Current
Medical Liaison
Genesee County Chapter NYSARC
05.2005 - 05.2016
- Certified Teacher-Birth through second grade
Bachelor of Science - Early Education
Perdue
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