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Mary Kathrine Martinez

Syracuse,UT

Summary

Multifaceted childcare director with solid background in early childhood education, office administration, operational leadership, and process improvement. Proficient in leading, training, and building effective teams to support achievement of business objectives. Excellent in financial management with experience in payroll processing, invoicing, and collections. Successful in writing and editing business correspondence for emails, grants, and client/employee handbooks. Skilled in identifying areas of improvement, developing strategies, and implementing solutions to drive business growth.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Director

Kid's First Childcare
01.2013 - Current
  • Provide leadership and oversight of daily business operations at childcare center.
  • Prepare invoices, process payments, order supplies and schedule facility maintenance.
  • Recruit and train new staff to build effective team of childcare leaders.
  • Administer payroll and follow up with collections on overdue accounts.
  • Track expenses, monitor spending, and follow planned budget.
  • Partner with outside agencies such as Utah State Licensing, Child Nutrition Program, and Office of Child Care to collect payments, provide meals, and ensure compliance with industry regulations.
  • Identify areas of improvement and develop corrective action plans.

Lead Preschool Teacher

Let Them Be Kids Childcare Center
05.2011 - 01.2013
  • Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning..
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Addressed behavioral and learning concerns with parents and management.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.

Assistant Director

Child and Youth Services
08.2008 - 05.2009
  • Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
  • Led team of 8-12 teaching professionals in special projects and daily operations.
  • Reviewed lesson plans for age appropriate activities and followed up with teachers to evaluate the success.
  • Processed enrollments, facilitated parent orientations and facility tours.
  • Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.

Program Lead/Assistant Trainer

Child and Youth Services: Argonner Child Development Center
08.2004 - 03.2008
  • Completed staff training on developmental stages of children, age-appropriate activities, industry regulations, and company policies
  • Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values.
  • Facilitated staff meetings, researched new and engaging teaching methods, and corresponded with parents regarding child's progress.
  • Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.

Education

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN
12.2023

Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Minor in Child & Family Studies -

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
01.2015

Skills

  • Program Management
  • Operational Leadership
  • Team Leadership
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Team Training and Management
  • Grant Writing
  • Budget Preparation
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Alignment
  • Change Order Integration
  • Policy Review

Affiliations

  • Utah Private Childcare Association (UPCCA)- Board Member
  • Utah Pyramid Model Echo Hub
  • Utah Association for the Education of Young Children (UAEYC)
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)


Timeline

Director

Kid's First Childcare
01.2013 - Current

Lead Preschool Teacher

Let Them Be Kids Childcare Center
05.2011 - 01.2013

Assistant Director

Child and Youth Services
08.2008 - 05.2009

Program Lead/Assistant Trainer

Child and Youth Services: Argonner Child Development Center
08.2004 - 03.2008

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

American College of Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Minor in Child & Family Studies -

Weber State University

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