Lisa Woodward
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Dedicated Child care owner with a history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure, adapting to new situations, challenges with parents and the ever changing demands in the child care industry.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Director
Lisa Wipfield Home Child Care
03.2012 - Current
- Knowledge of MSDE regulations, including Maryland Excels, Accreditation, Environmental rating scales, CDA, and Credentialing.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying abreast of child care changes and implementing necessary policies or procedures as needed.
- Coach and mentor to early childhood educators.
- Developed marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and attract new parents
- Consulted with parents and caregivers, to assess the various needs of children using ASQ-3 as a guideline.
- Hired, trained, and managed an assistant dedicated to achieving company goals, as well as her own goals.
- Attended child care seminars and special events to network with other businesses and attract new parents.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with parents, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Increased parent satisfaction by implementing a monthly newsletter and providing exceptional service and reports for each child enrolled.
Temp Worker
Sourcefire, Inc.
04.2008 - 12.2010
- Collaborated with approximately 50 team members to troubleshoot equipment issues, minimizing downtime.
- Contributed positively to workplace morale by maintaining a professional and positive attitude in all temporary assignments.
- Served as a reliable team player who consistently met or exceeded expectations in all tasks assigned throughout numerous temp jobs.
- Learned semi-skilled and advanced work by shadowing experienced workers.
- Prepared boxes for shipments based on standard sizes for entire company.
- Managed project deadlines successfully by prioritizing tasks and staying organized under tight schedules in various temporary roles.
- Accomplished goals set forth by management teams at various companies within deadline-driven environments as an effective Temp Worker.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills to effectively address challenges and enhance overall performance in assigned tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Patterson High School
Baltimore, MD06-1989
Skills
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Leadership & Management
- Multitasking
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Effective leader
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved scholarship issues both for parent & provider.
- Served as a coach and mentor to early childhood educators to support the creation of developmentally appropriate settings and implementation strategies for the purpose of supporting all children.
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Provided needed connections with resources to support participation and advancement through the level of excels.
Certification
Home Child Care Provider
- CDA
- CPR, First Aid
- 90+ Hours
- Credentialed Level 4
- Excels Level 4
- Member of NAFCC, BCFCCA, NAEYC, MSFCCA
CDA, Excels Level 4, Credentialed
*Excellent oral and written communication, as well as interpersonal and organizational skills.
*Use of independent judgement and discretion.
*Excellent decision making and leadership skills to train and mentor staff.
*Comfortable with all types of technology.
*Self-motivated and results driven.
*Group training experience.
Timeline
Owner/Director
Lisa Wipfield Home Child Care
03.2012 - Current
Temp Worker
Sourcefire, Inc.
04.2008 - 12.2010
High School Diploma -
Patterson High School