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Marella Oehler

Florence,KY

Summary

Early Childhood Educator with 6 plus years of experience. CPR certified, trained in Microsoft office programs with a background of telemarketing, customer service, and administration

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director

Florence Christian’s Discover Zone
04.2024 - Current
  • Managed daily operations of Preschool and Pre-K departments.
  • Coordinated significant events such as graduation, Christmas pageant, and trunk or treat.
  • Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment
  • Implemented effective conflict resolution strategies for resolving issues among faculty members or between students.
  • Mentored new teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.

Lead Teacher

ELC At NKU
08.2023 - 04.2024
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Served as role model for mentees by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.

Assistant Director of Education

The Children’s House
01.2022 - 05.2023
  • Marketing
  • Observed teachers and students in classrooms to gather data and improve instruction.
  • Recruited, trained and mentored faculty and staff in best practices for instruction.
  • Prepared action plans to address concerns discovered through surveys, classroom observations and conversations with stakeholders.
  • Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs.

Lead Teacher

Learning Grove
07.2020 - 09.2022

• Create and maintain safe and healthy learning environments for children with appropriate arrangement of materials, space, and supplies

. • Manage a classroom of children including transition times that encourages a child’s learning through discovery, curiosity, creativity, and a healthy self-concept that leads to school readiness.

• Understand and implement quality curriculum components (Literacy, Social-emotional, Health, Family Partnerships, Assessment, Professional Development, STARS/National Accreditation, Arts.)

• Plan and implement the quality curriculum in a manner that supports the intellectual, social-emotional, physical and language development of each child enrolled in his or her classroom.

• Complete lesson plans that incorporate the Kentucky Early Childhood Standards in a timely manner.

• Utilize assessment information on children to implement learning plans to advance a child’s development.

Lead Teacher

Brighton Center- Bright Days
08.2018 - 07.2020
  • Assisted and supervised children during all activities.
  • Developed and maintained positive communication with parents.
  • Assisted and participated in developing classroom activities.
  • Implemented appropriate behavior management techniques.

Server

LaRosa's Pizzeria
07.2014 - 03.2018
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.

Telephone Interviewer

SIRS
01.2014 - 11.2014
  • Improved customer satisfaction by conducting thorough telephone interviews and accurately recording responses.
  • Streamlined data collection process for faster project completion by effectively utilizing computer software and databases.
  • Enhanced interviewee engagement with clear communication and active listening skills during telephone interviews.
  • Exceeded daily call quotas while maintaining high-quality interactions, ensuring timely project progress.

Education

Associate Of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Gateway Community And Technical College
Covington, KY
12.2019

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Administration
  • Early Childhood Education

Timeline

Assistant Director

Florence Christian’s Discover Zone
04.2024 - Current

Lead Teacher

ELC At NKU
08.2023 - 04.2024

Assistant Director of Education

The Children’s House
01.2022 - 05.2023

Lead Teacher

Learning Grove
07.2020 - 09.2022

Lead Teacher

Brighton Center- Bright Days
08.2018 - 07.2020

Server

LaRosa's Pizzeria
07.2014 - 03.2018

Telephone Interviewer

SIRS
01.2014 - 11.2014

Associate Of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education

Gateway Community And Technical College
Marella Oehler