Lori Gutierrez
Sparks,Nevada
Summary
Friendly, energetic and experienced Child care provider/Director with over 40 years of experience in the childcare industry. Able to manage both a large staff and large groups of children. Communicated with parents,caregivers and administration to consistently provide highest quality childcare.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Reno Sparks Indian Colony
11.2018 - 10.2021
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Center Director
KinderCare
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Kept facility in compliance with all applicable standards and laws.
- Developed and implemented emergency response plans for disasters, security issues and injuries.
- Managed yearly budget for labor, supplies and building costs.
- Recruited and developed solid team of professionals to care for up to 100 children each day.
- Maintained safe play environment by emphasizing and maintaining cleanliness and organization.
- Hired and trained 16 of staff.
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication.
- Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Teacher
CSA Head Start
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Complied to all company safety standards, policies and procedures .
- Maintained accurate and detailed records, of child files on enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents.
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication.
- Parents informed on regular basis to discuss t development of their children.
- Oversaw implementations of curriculum
- Conducted home visits with families at beginning of year and then end of year.
- Completed check points for each individual child.
- Offered well-balanced and nutritious menu options.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
Daycare Director
Sierra Nevada Corporation
07.2001 - 11.2016
- Managed, observed and evaluated employees of center and in charge of hiring and firing of staff.
- Complied to all company safety standards, policies and procedures for staff.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records, including staff and child files on enrollments, attendance, health and safety, emergency contact information and incident reports.
- Created policy and procedures, job descriptions and daycare handbook.
- Planned all Daycare activities including Fundraiser's and all Holiday celebrations.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents.
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication.
- Parents informed on regular basis to discuss development of their children.
- Conducted trainings and mentored staff, consistently improving performance
- Brought center into full compliance with licensing and safety regulations including fire and disaster preparedness, Department of Public Health codes and USDA nutritional guidelines
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans
Program Director /Preschool Director
Little Bear Preschool
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Fostered communication between teachers and parents in order to provide highest quality early childhood education experience for children.
- Made staff schedules and arranged staff substitutes as needed. Always alert to enrollment needs at all times.
- Welcomed visitors and arranged visits to be pleasant and informative.
- Did billing, ordering and purchasing of school supplies.
- Familiarize parents of newly enrolled students with school policies.
- Conducted workshops for staff to complete hours required by Social Services.
- Developed Preschool program from ground up, laying out framework and defining roles
- Pitched and built new programming strategies and one-off feature shows to boost audience interests and diversify offerings
- Maintained and updated all project related documents
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones
Program Director/Head Teacher
Little Bear Preschool
01.2000 - 01.2000
- Worked in conjunction with head teachers and director to implement procedures for management of children's programs.
- Oversaw implementation of preschool curriculum.
- Engaged with children individually in pleasant manner.
- Established safe play environment for children.
- Created welcoming feeling for all parents and children.
- Attended and participated in professional conferences, lectures and other educational events.
Co- Director/ Teacher
Early Years Preschool
09.1990 - 04.1998
- Prepared quarterly reports for each child.
- Communicated with children in developmentally appropriate way.
- Taught music,songs,finger plays and read stories. Supervised outdoor play.
- Conducted workshops for other pre-school's.
- Did bookkeeping, inventory records and oversaw duties of staff including scheduling of staff.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work / Social Services
California State Hayward
Hayward, CAAssociate of Arts - Human Services
Chabot College
Hayward, CA06.1980
Skills
- First Aid and CPR Certified
Infant and child CPR certification- MS Office proficient
- Time management
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Loves children
- Dependable
- Self-sufficient
- Detail-oriented
- Calm under pressure
Core Qualifications
- Exceptional knowledge of child development theory and practice.
- Good interpersonal and oral communication skills.
- Proficient in organizational planning, development and management.
- Highly experienced in managing daily administrative tasks within a daycare facility.
- Ability to prepare budgets and determine facility procedures
Certification
Completed credits in Early childhood Development to receive my Director's Certificate.
Affiliations
On the board of Reno Association for the Education of Young children as Secretary for 1 term.
Timeline
Teacher
Reno Sparks Indian Colony
11.2018 - 10.2021
Center Director
KinderCare
09.2017 - 10.2018
Teacher
CSA Head Start
01.2017 - 08.2017
Daycare Director
Sierra Nevada Corporation
07.2001 - 11.2016
Program Director /Preschool Director
Little Bear Preschool
01.2000 - 01.2001
Program Director/Head Teacher
Little Bear Preschool
01.2000 - 01.2000
Co- Director/ Teacher
Early Years Preschool
09.1990 - 04.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Social Work / Social Services
California State Hayward
Associate of Arts - Human Services
Chabot College
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