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Linda Baker

Summary

Strong energetic childcare professional dedicated to providing a safe and enjoyable environment for children. Specialize at managing the day-to-day operations of a preschool. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgement to positively impact the success of the school.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Primrose School Of Chantilly
01.2020 - Current

Provides superior customer service to all external and internal customers.

Implements the necessary management responsibilities to ensure maximum enrollment and effective cost control to produce profit.

Selects, hires, orientates, trains and evaluates all staff in accordance with Primrose School of Chantilly and state licensing requirements and policies and procedures.

Ability to perform all of the essential functions for each position in the School, including, but not limited to, other Leadership Team positions, teacher and bus driver.

Assistant Director

Primrose School Of Chantilly
11.2018 - 01.2020

Understands, promotes, and models Primrose School of Chantilly vision and mission.

Provide superior customer service to all external and internal customers.

Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Chantilly and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children.

Assumes responsibility to manage operation of the school in the Directors absence.

Assists the Director with the necessary management responsibilities to ensure maximum enrollment and effective cost control to produce profit.

Director

Stepping Stones Preschool
06.2015 - 05.2017

Created and maintained a nurturing learning environment while overseeing business administrations, including but not limited to marketing, financial operations, program planning and evaluation; hiring, directing and supervising.

Met or exceeded financial goals and objectives.

Built a qualified team of childcare educators to promote a superior reputation in early-childhood education.

Ensured full compliance with board stated policies as well as state regulations.

Provided unparalleled customer service.

Co-Director

Stepping Stones Preschool
06.2014 - 05.2015

Collaborated with all aspects of maintaining an appropriate learning environment that engaged and educated young children.

Developed open lines of communication with staff and parents. Established a safe, healthy and welcoming preschool setting and successfully managed programs and activities.

Maintained family accounts by posting charges and payments and ensuring accuracy of accounts.

Preschool Teacher

Stepping Stones Preschool
09.2005 - 05.2014

Commercial Project Designer

CORT Furniture
08.1999 - 08.2002

Rental Consultant

CORT Furniture
05.1998 - 08.1999

Merchandise Manager

JCPenney
06.1993 - 05.1998

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design

Marymount University
Arlington, VA
05.1991

Skills

Staff Management

Customer and service oriented

Financial processing abilities

Clear vision of childhood development

Self-motivated, proactive and resourceful

Creative problem solver

Listening and communication

Proficient in organizational planning

Timeline

Director

Primrose School Of Chantilly
01.2020 - Current

Assistant Director

Primrose School Of Chantilly
11.2018 - 01.2020

Director

Stepping Stones Preschool
06.2015 - 05.2017

Co-Director

Stepping Stones Preschool
06.2014 - 05.2015

Preschool Teacher

Stepping Stones Preschool
09.2005 - 05.2014

Commercial Project Designer

CORT Furniture
08.1999 - 08.2002

Rental Consultant

CORT Furniture
05.1998 - 08.1999

Merchandise Manager

JCPenney
06.1993 - 05.1998

Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design

Marymount University
Linda Baker