Marilyn Perry
Memphis,TN
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in Children Care Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Self-employed/Kids Come First Family Home Daycare
39 East Mckellar Ave Memphis,TN
02.2018 - Current
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
- Managed large budgets, collaborating with other departments to eliminate redundancies.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
Owner
Self-employed/Kids Come First Learning AcademyCen
32 Gill Rd Memphis,TN
07.2012 - 10.2016
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Assessed damaged materials and notified maintenance personnel of needed repairs.
- Managed large budgets, collaborating with other departments to eliminate redundancies.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
Kids Come First Home Daycare
Marilyn Perry/My Own Business
4828 Knight Arnold Rd, Memphis, TN
09.2006 - 07.2012
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Assisted children patiently through many different scenarios and modeled positive behaviors.
- Built early learning skills such as color and shape recognition with hands-on activities.
- Documented children's growth and development.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Kept children safe and secure in different environments with diligent monitoring and effective management strategies.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
- Developed lessons and activities to promote children's physical and emotional development.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
Little Gift for Blessings Daycare Center
Miss Dion
1121 Macklemore Memphis, TN
12.2001 - 09.2006
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Monitored each student's educational progress with individualized charts and files.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
Little Angels Daycare Center
Ms. Georgetta
2021 S. Parkway Memphis,TN
02.1994 - 11.1999
- Encouraged use of technology to support student learning.
- Utilized technology to develop instructional materials and activities for children.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Education
Working On My CDA And Children Education - TechnoChildcare Education
SouthwestCommunity College
737 Union Ave Memphis, TN 3810309.2022
High School Diploma -
George Washington Carver High School
1591 Pennsylvania St, Memphis, Tn 3810905.1989
Skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Training and Development
- Cultural Awareness
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- building
- Teambuilding
- Active Listening
- Attention to Detail
- Organization and Time Management
- Decision-Making
- Staff Training
- Staff Management
- Business Administration
Work Availability
monday
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morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Timeline
Owner
Self-employed/Kids Come First Family Home Daycare
02.2018 - Current
Owner
Self-employed/Kids Come First Learning AcademyCen
07.2012 - 10.2016
Kids Come First Home Daycare
Marilyn Perry/My Own Business
09.2006 - 07.2012
Little Gift for Blessings Daycare Center
Miss Dion
12.2001 - 09.2006
Little Angels Daycare Center
Ms. Georgetta
02.1994 - 11.1999
Working On My CDA And Children Education - TechnoChildcare Education
SouthwestCommunity College
High School Diploma -
George Washington Carver High School