Marion Balaoro
Summary
Dedicated early childhood education professional with 20 years of experience, including 15 years in progressive leadership roles within Army Child and Youth Services. Currently an Assistant Director, responsible for program administration, staff supervision, and curriculum implementation, fostering strong family and community relationships to enhance program quality.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director
Kindergarten Mitteleschenbach
Mitteleschenbach
01.2019 - Current
- Coordinated daily operations and administration of childcare program to ensure smooth functioning.
- Facilitated staff supervision, scheduling, and professional development to enhance team effectiveness.
- Assist with program planning and curriculum implementation.
- Foster positive relationships with families and community members.
- Support compliance with health, safety, and childcare regulations.
- Promote inclusive and developmentally appropriate practices.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives and program evaluations to promote program excellence.
Educational Technician | Lead Teacher | Program Lead | Assistant Director
U.S. ARMY CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES (CYS)
01.2003 - 01.2019
- Served in progressively responsible leadership and educational positions within Army Child and Youth Services.
- Managed and operated child development and youth programs for military families, enhancing access to quality care.
- Supervised and supported staff to ensure high-quality childcare services.
- Assisted with staff scheduling, onboarding, mentoring, and training.
- Developed and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum and enrichment activities to foster children's growth.
- Conducted child observations, assessments, and developmental documentation.
- Supported children with diverse developmental, behavioral, and special needs, ensuring inclusive and responsive care.
- Maintained compliance with Army regulations, accreditation standards, and health and safety requirements.
- Assisted with inspections, quality assurance reviews, and program evaluations.
- Built strong partnerships with military families and community stakeholders.
- Promoted positive guidance techniques and social-emotional development.
- Supported enrollment, family services, and program administration.
- Collaborated with leadership teams to maintain high-quality early childhood programs.
Education
STATE-CERTIFIED KINDERPFLEGERIN - Associate Degree
Berufsfachschule für Kinderpflege des Evang.-Luth. Diakoniewerks Neuendettelsau
Neuendettelsau, Germany07-2003
Skills
- Child Care Center Operations
- Program Administration
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Child Development and Assessment
- Inclusion and Special Needs Support
- Positive Behavior Support
- Childcare program management
- Staff Supervision and Development
- Staff coordination
- Leadership and Team Building
- Classroom Management
- Family Engagement and Communication
- Program coordination
- curriculum development
- child development assessment
- effective communication
- team building
- staff supervision
Certification
- CPR and First Aid Certification, Current, 05/01/27
- Child Abuse Identification and Prevention
- Child Growth and Development
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices
- Positive Guidance and Discipline
- Social and Emotional Development
- Cognitive Development
- Communication and Language Development
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Learning Environments
- Safe Environments
- Healthy Environments
- Parent and Public Relations
- Child Accountability and Supervision
- Special Needs and Inclusion
- Behavior Support Planning
- Pyramid Model for Positive Behavior Support
- Teaching Strategies – Objectives for Development and Learning
- Medication Administration
- Food Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Safe Sleep and SIDS Prevention
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Virtual Lab School (VLS) Professional Development
- Army Child and Youth Services Leadership Training
Accomplishments
- More than 20 years of experience in Early Childhood Education.
- 15 years of service with U.S. Army Child and Youth Services.
- Leadership experience as Assistant Director, Program Lead, Lead Teacher, and Educational Technician.
- Extensive experience supporting military children and families.
- Strong background in staff development, curriculum implementation, and program management.
- Trained in child development, inclusion, special needs support, and behavior guidance.
References
Available Upon Request
Volunteer Experience
Family Readiness Group (FRG) Volunteer, U.S. Army Community, Germany, Supported military families through outreach, communication, and community activities., Assisted families in accessing available resources and support services.
Languages
- English
- German, Native Speaker
- English, Fluent
Timeline
Assistant Director
Kindergarten Mitteleschenbach
01.2019 - Current
Educational Technician | Lead Teacher | Program Lead | Assistant Director
U.S. ARMY CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES (CYS)
01.2003 - 01.2019
STATE-CERTIFIED KINDERPFLEGERIN - Associate Degree
Berufsfachschule für Kinderpflege des Evang.-Luth. Diakoniewerks Neuendettelsau