Marijane Cochnauer
Farmington,MN
Summary
Experienced Site Supervisor offering nine years as a leader and role model in the Kid Connection out of school time program and Stepping Stones preschool program. Oversee the operations of both programs at Meadowview Elementary including organizing schedules, classroom and behavior management, as well as maintaining day to day compliance as it relates to the Child Care Assistance Program regulated through Minnesota's Department of Human Services. As a Site Supervisor, my skills include a combination of a mix of administrative and hands-on work to ensure preschool and elementary children are thriving.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Kid Connection and Stepping Stones Site Supervisor
Farmington ISD 192
Farmington , MN
07.2014 - Current
- Coordinate year-round, day-to-day, out-of-school time and preschool activities at the site level including Kid Connection, Stepping Stones, Enrichment, and Targeted Services. Evaluation and daily management of Kid Connection & Stepping Stones programs according to current accreditation guidelines. Essential functions of the job may include but are not limited to: • Cultivate, support, and expand partnerships between school, families, and community to best support all learners. • Foster pro-social behavior through planned curriculum, role modeling, and positive group dynamics. • Provide leadership in the development of environment, implementation of curriculum and daily schedule that allows children to assume responsibility for successful peer interactions and choices. • Collaborate with building principal, Tiger Academy Coordinator and support staff. • In an ongoing effort for program quality and improvement, lead accreditation process; maintain and meet all criteria based on current accreditation standards; carry out OST program philosophy, policies and procedures. • Assist with scheduling and promotion of Youth Enrichment activities, including content and instruction assessment, selection, assigning meeting space, and acting as contact for instructors. • Design and maintain programming that meets the interests and developmental needs of each child. • Supervise, direct and evaluate the performance of Kid Connection & Stepping Stones program staff and volunteers. • Set goals with individual staff persons. • Assist with on-site new employee orientation and training. • Assign tasks and responsibilities to site staff and volunteers to maintain and achieve program philosophy and goals. • With the assistance of the Coordinator, implement performance improvement plans with individual staff if needed. • Ensure that all staff use appropriate child guidance techniques. • Ensure that all Kid Connection & Stepping Stones materials and equipment are used appropriately and are well maintained. • Create a team atmosphere through effective communication, regular site staff meetings, and ongoing coaching and mentoring Other Functions • Oversee and maintain Kid Connection & Stepping Stones site web pages. • Oversee Kid Connection & Stepping Stones site budget and approve purchases based on budget guidelines. • Maintain staff development records based on identified needs of staff and program improvement goals. • Promote a positive image of the program by maintaining the open and positive communication between site, school staff, parents and community. • Work with Program Secretary to enroll and orient new and existing families into program. • Participate with the Program Coordinator in an ongoing self-performance review. • Initiate and maintain accurate attendance records, permission forms, and any other business forms as needed. • Work with Program Coordinator to develop appropriate staffing patterns that follow staff to child ratio guidelines. • Participate on school/district committees per request. • Oversee process of assigning substitutes for Kid Connection & Stepping Stones. Serve as an emergency substitute if no other suitable substitute can be found. • Manage employee TrueTime. • Follow the established child nutrition procedures, i.e. snack counts, sanitation procedures, etc. • Submit to Program Coordinator requests for vendor and warehouse purchases for approval. • Ensure that all offered activities meet the needs of every child's styles, abilities, and interests within the program. • Ensure that activities are age appropriate and reflect the age range of the children in the program. • Approve prepared informative monthly Parent Newsletters following Kid Connection & Stepping Stones guidelines. • Work collaboratively with building and grounds and custodians to develop and maintain a safe and healthy environment for children by following district and accreditation health and safety guidelines, standards and procedure. • Other tasks and responsibilities as delegated by the Program Coordinator.
Stepping Stones Preschool Instructor
Farmington ISD 192
Farmington, MN
08.2010 - 07.2014
- To provide guidance, enrichment and supervision to students in the Stepping Stones program. Responsible for classroom management of the Stepping Stones Program at site level. Essential Functions: • Understands and implements Stepping Stones program philosophy, policies and procedures in alignment with Farmington Public Schools and NAEYC accreditation guidelines. • Understands, demonstrates, and supports the policies and procedures outlined in the Stepping Stones Parent and Staff Handbooks. • Maintains a safe and healthy environment for children following program health and safety procedures. • Plans, prepares and leads developmentally appropriate activities using the current curriculum program adopted by the Stepping Stones program and in accordance with the NAEYC accreditation guidelines. • Assists in development of environment, curriculum and daily schedule that allows children to assume responsibility for successful peer interactions and choices and that meets the interest and developmental needs of each child. • Takes leadership role with and modeling appropriate behavior for Assistant Instructors, Student Aides and volunteers during program and child contact times. • Actively engages with children when children are present. • Teaches and demonstrates appropriate social skills to children through planned curriculum, role modeling, and positive reinforcement. • Communicates effectively with staff, school personnel, children and their parents regarding the development of the child and daily program operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Administration
Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, IN02.2022
Skills
- Ability to maintain high level of energy and enthusiasm
- Ability to remain calm and organized in stressful situations
- Successfully applied and maintained certification through Child Care Assistance Program through the Department of Human Services
- Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to train, supervise and lead staff of 25 employees of two Community Education programs
- Excellent leadership and professional development skills
- Promotes and models social and emotional development of students through learning of life skills, safety and conflict resolution skills
- Adult/Pediatric First Aid & CPR Certified
- First Aid & CPR Instructor for Community Education Staff
Accomplishments
- Supervise team of 25 staff members in the school year and 60 staff members in the summer.
- Day to day operations of both Kid Connection and Stepping Stones programming during school year at Meadowview Elementary of 120 students and families.
- Collaborate with a team of four supervisors in the staffing, organizing and planning of summer programming for over 400 students every summer.
- Participate in professional development in the areas of trauma, crisis prevention and Conscious Discipline.
- Provide customer service to families in Kid Connection and Stepping Stones programming.
- Successfully achieved and maintained NAEYC Accreditation. Maintained compliance with the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Accreditation Criteria.
Timeline
Kid Connection and Stepping Stones Site Supervisor
Farmington ISD 192
07.2014 - Current
Stepping Stones Preschool Instructor
Farmington ISD 192
08.2010 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Administration
Purdue University Global
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