Michelle Bailey
Beaverton
Summary
Proven leader with extensive experience in educational management, strategic planning, and staff development, skilled in fostering strong community relationships, and ensuring high-quality program delivery. Adept in time management and communication, ready to leverage expertise in child development for future growth. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth. Innovative administrator with solid experience in educational administration. Strengths include strategic planning, staff development, and curriculum design.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Leader
The Children's Garden
Portland
03.2022 - Current
- Developed strategic plans for the campus.
- Create a strong culture that embodies the mission and philosophy of the organization.
- Ensure the delivery of an exceptional program.
- Works in partnership with the Assistant School Leader and other Children's Garden leadership.
- Planned monthly staff meetings.
- Help support families with ERDC in attendance to school.
- Ensures all licensing requirements are met each day.
- Built a strong community among staff, families, and children.
- Ensure overall profitability targets are met.
- Hires, supports, develops and manages teaching staff.
- Planned trainings for all staff including knowledge of Child Development and Health and Safety.
- Led staff training programs to enhance educational practices and foster teamwork.
- Developed curriculum plans to meet diverse learning needs of students.
- Coordinated parent engagement activities to strengthen community relationships.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure a safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Implemented assessment tools to monitor student progress and inform instruction.
- Facilitated staff meetings to promote collaboration and share best practices.
- Managed budget allocations for resources and materials effectively.
- Evaluated educational programs to ensure alignment with school goals and standards.
- Coordinated frequent communication with parents regarding student progress.
- Collaborated with other leaders to develop innovative programs that advanced student success across the district.
- Assisted teachers in developing individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Established procedures for evaluating and assessing teacher performance, including observations, feedback sessions, and development plans.
- Oversaw the hiring process for new faculty members including recruiting efforts and interviewing candidates.
- Resolved conflicts between faculty members or between faculty members and administration personnel.
- Provided expert support for Microsoft applications and tools to enhance productivity.
- Trained employees on best practices for Microsoft software usage and features.
Center Director
Healthy Starts Children's Center at OHSU
Portland
10.2017 - 03.2022
- Strong licensing and policy enforcement knowledge. Maintained the daily operation of the school even during COVID.
- Complete various daily administration tasks such as answering telephone, email correspondence, auditing files, planning meeting agendas, and ordering supplies.
- Conduct/approve time off requests for all staff members.
- Manage supplies for all center classrooms.
- Assist teachers in creating developmentally appropriate and engaging curriculum and environments.
- Facilitate monthly Head Teacher meetings and Staff Meetings.
- Parent Communication such as center-wide communication, in person meetings with families regarding their child(ren) growth and development.
- Plan and implement various center-wide and family events such as Week of the Young Child, PreK Graduation, Summer Time events, Family BBQ, Fall Feast, and Parent Teacher Conferences.
- Conduct interviews for open teacher positions.
- Create a daily schedule for 50 staff members.
- Maintain Outlook calendars for the administration team.
- Conduct and support monthly Open Houses.
- Facilitate monthly classroom team meetings.
- Modify developmental summaries if needed and approve them for delivery to families.
- Enrollment Meetings with incoming families conduct meetings with families upon enrolling their child in our center.
Center Director
KinderCare Education at Work
Stanford
10.2010 - 10.2017
- Work cross functionally with teachers, administrators and directors from other Stanford centers (4), as well as the Regional Director and Regional Vice President.
- Monthly Client meetings with Stanford Client.
- Planned and organized Professional Development Day for all 4 Stanford Centers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Adolescent Development
San Jose State University
CAHigh School Diploma -
Archbishop Mitty High School
CASkills
- Strong knowledge of early childhood education
- Time management
- Proficient in presentations and training for large groups
- Staff development
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Oregon licensing
- Customer service
- Excellent communication, both written and oral
- Instructional leadership
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem solving
- Reliability
- Strategic planning
- Budget management
- Staff recruitment
- Team building
- Parent engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Program evaluation
- Employee training
- Data analysis
Certification
First Aid/CPR Certified
References
- Scott, Clark, Regional Director, 971-284-8586
- Felicia, Hintzke, Childcare Center Director, 360-213-7964
- Amber, Bayker, Licensing Specialist, amber.bayker@delc.oregon.gov, DELC, Colleague
Timeline
School Leader
The Children's Garden
03.2022 - Current
Center Director
Healthy Starts Children's Center at OHSU
10.2017 - 03.2022
Center Director
KinderCare Education at Work
10.2010 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Adolescent Development
San Jose State University
High School Diploma -
Archbishop Mitty High School
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