Dynamic Child Care Director with a proven track record at Boys and Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic, skilled in staff management and program development. Successfully enhanced curriculum quality and increased student engagement through innovative strategies, fostering an inclusive environment that promotes diversity and academic achievement. Committed to safety and compliance in early childhood education.
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Marion Parks
Education Manager
Pompton Lakes,nj
Summary
Overview
45
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Greater Bergen for Head Start
Education Specialist
07.2013 - Current
Job overview
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development, and growth.
- Provided individualized support for students with special needs, adapting instructional approaches to meet their unique learning requirements.
- Established a positive classroom environment, fostering mutual respect and open communication among students.
- Implemented data-driven instruction by regularly assessing student progress and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
Boys and Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic
Child Care Director /Educational Specialists
06.1987 - Current
Job overview
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Recruited, selected, and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Created an inclusive environment that respected diversity in culture, language, ability level, and learning style.
Concerned Parents for Head Start
Education Manager
08.1980 - 06.2013
Job overview
- Enhanced curriculum quality by implementing innovative teaching strategies and educational technologies.
- Increased student engagement by developing creative lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Managed partnerships with external organizations to provide additional resources and opportunities for students.
- Implemented data-driven assessment methods to track student progress and inform instructional decisions.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of curriculum materials to ensure alignment with state standards.
- Developed targeted interventions for struggling students, resulting in increased academic achievement across various subjects.
Education
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
Bachelor of Science from Education
05-1990
University Overview
- Honoree of Mega Kolade
- Dean's List all four years
- Honor Roll all four years
- Urban woman Scholarship Recipient 3 yaers
Skills
- Safety regulations compliance
- Staff hiring
- Administrative functions
- Staff management
- Program assessment
- Curriculum planning
- Compliance procedures
- Staff supervision
- Program development
- Early childhood education
- Reporting and documentation
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of Tutoring Program .
- Supervised team of 21 staff members and growing .
- I also over see the recruitment of the student, training, and evaluation of teaching and teaching staff to ensure a high-quality educational experiences
- Documented and resolved educational challenges which led to growth in our children assessments .progress
- To develop and implement educational programs and curricula that align with Boys and Girls goals and regulatory standards .
Certification
- Reading Partners Training/cert. - 1988
- P-3 certification
- LRC Reading program -1995
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Education Specialist
Greater Bergen for Head Start
07.2013 - Current
Child Care Director /Educational Specialists
Boys and Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic
06.1987 - Current
Education Manager
Concerned Parents for Head Start
08.1980 - 06.2013
Montclair State University
Bachelor of Science from Education
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