Hi, I’m
Michelle Sherman
EC Assistant Director
Largo,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Assistant Director with over 7 years of experience as an educator in early childhood education. Proven ability to support the Director in managing daily operations, leading a team of educators, and ensuring a safe and nurturing learning environment for children. Skilled in curriculum development, staff training, and fostering strong relationships with parents and the community. Adept at implementing policies and procedures to comply with state regulations and enhance the overall quality of the preschool program. Passionate about promoting a positive and inclusive atmosphere that encourages the growth and development of every child.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
3
Certification
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
St. Jerome Early Childhood Center
Assistant Director
07.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Streamlined communication between teachers, parents, and administrators to foster a collaborative learning environment.
- Oversaw the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process for new educators to maintain a high-quality teaching staff.
- Mentored new teachers through observation, feedback, and professional development opportunities.
- Conducted regular safety drills to ensure preparedness in case of emergency situations at school premises.
- Fostered a positive school culture by promoting open communication among staff members and celebrating successes together as a team.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to enhance educational opportunities for students.
- Ensured compliance with state education standards by regularly reviewing curriculum materials and teaching practices.
- Oversaw purchasing and organization inventory.
- Responsible for enrolling new families and maintaining children's records per licensing regulations.
- Assists director with staff meetings, staff roster and staff development.
- Manages billing for families including tuition, extended care and registration.
- Schedules and assists in planning special events such as book fairs, special guests, enrichment opportunities and family picnics.
- Creates reports such as staff hours, children's attendance, maintenance logs, finance reports and transportation logs.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational strategies.
St. Jerome Early Childhood Center
Office Manager
06.2022 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Responsible for enrolling new families and maintaining children's records per licensing regulations.
- Assists director with staff meetings, staff roster and staff development.
- Manages billing for families including tuition, extended care and registration.
- Schedules and assists in planning special events such as book fairs, special guests, enrichment opportunities and family picnics.
- Creates reports such as staff hours, children's attendance, maintenance logs, finance reports and transportation logs.
- Orders supplies for school as needed.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality of company documents and personnel records.
- Conducted regular inventory assessments of supplies, ordering necessary items proactively to prevent shortages.
- Streamlined office operations by implementing efficient filing systems and organizational strategies.
- Assisted in the recruitment process, conducting interviews and onboarding new employees to promote a seamless integration into the team dynamic.
- Served as a liaison between upper management and staff members, facilitating open channels of communication to address concerns or issues promptly.
St. Jerome Early Childhood Center
EC Assistant Teacher | Office Support Staff
08.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Responsible for assisting teachers as needed with lesson planning, small group sessions and assessments.
- Answering phones, working collaboratively on projects for the school and assisting the director as needed.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Assisted lead teacher in providing individualized attention to students, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating genuine care for their well-being and academic success.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
- Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Caregiving
06.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
I took a temporary break from my career to provide full-time care for a family member. I managed various caregiving responsibilities including medical appointments, daily living activities, and emotional support.
Camelot School
EC4/Lead VPK Teacher
08.2020 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Created and implemented lesson plans according to the Florida Standards and NAEYC expectations.
- Responsible for multiple assessments of the children, including state mandated testing.
- Maintained student portfolios.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Enhanced student engagement with hands-on projects that fostered critical thinking skills.
- Evaluated student performance using various assessment tools, providing targeted feedback for improvement.
- Increased attendance rates through proactive outreach to families experiencing challenges or barriers to attending school regularly.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on teaching methods and early childhood education research findings.
- Developed individualized learning plans for students with diverse needs, ensuring progress and academic growth.
- Promoted a love of reading by incorporating diverse literature selections into daily lessons and creating an inviting classroom library space.
- Established strong connections with local community organizations, resulting in valuable partnerships and resources for the VPK program.
- Improved literacy rates by implementing phonics-based instruction and interactive activities.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Baycare Medical Group
Medical Office Representative
02.2020 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Insurance Benefit Verification.
- Improved accuracy in insurance verification, resulting in reduced claims denials and faster reimbursements.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations through diligent management of confidential patient information.
- Increased revenue collection by accurately processing copays and deductibles at the time of service.
- Effectively managed high-stress situations while maintaining professionalism under pressure, ensuring a positive experience for both patients and staff.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, ensuring patients received the appropriate care in a timely manner.
- Provided outstanding customer service that resulted in high levels of patient satisfaction through prompt attention to their needs.
- Promoted teamwork within the office by proactively assisting colleagues when needed, fostering a supportive work environment.
- Reduced wait times for patients by effectively prioritizing tasks and utilizing strong multitasking skills.
- Facilitated smooth communication between patients and healthcare providers, effectively acting as a liaison for both parties.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by addressing concerns and answering questions in a professional manner.
- Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Performed various administrative tasks by filing, copying and faxing documents.
Change Healthcare
Administrative Assistant
01.2019 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Responsible for front-end processing and charge capture into imaging software.
- Enter, verify, and analyze data for accuracy from various sources.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
- Work directly with client and management to resolve any inaccuracies.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
- Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
- Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
St. Jerome Early Childhood Center
EC4/Lead VPK Teacher
08.2016 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Created and implemented lesson plans according to the Florida Standards and NAEYC expectations.
- Responsible for multiple assessments of the children, including state mandated testing.
- Maintained student portfolios.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Enhanced student engagement with hands-on projects that fostered critical thinking skills.
- Evaluated student performance using various assessment tools, providing targeted feedback for improvement.
- Increased attendance rates through proactive outreach to families experiencing challenges or barriers to attending school regularly.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on teaching methods and early childhood education research findings.
- Developed individualized learning plans for students with diverse needs, ensuring progress and academic growth.
- Promoted a love of reading by incorporating diverse literature selections into daily lessons and creating an inviting classroom library space.
- Established strong connections with local community organizations, resulting in valuable partnerships and resources for the VPK program.
- Improved literacy rates by implementing phonics-based instruction and interactive activities.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Kids Christian Care
EC4/VPK Assistant Teacher
08.2015 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Assisted lead teacher in providing individualized attention to students, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Developed strong rapport with students by demonstrating genuine care for their well-being and academic success.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
- Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Education
St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL
Bachelor of Science from Educational Studies And Community Leadership
08.2022 - Current
University Overview
- JWB Scholarship Recipient
- T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Recipient
- 3.63 GPA
St. Petersburg College, Clearwater, FL
Associate of Arts
01.2016
University Overview
- T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship Recipient
- 3.56 GPA
- Graduated with Honors
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Youngstown Christian High School, Youngstown, OH
High School Diploma
06.1999
Skills
- Meeting facilitation
- Written Communication
- Recruitment and hiring
- Organizational Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Scheduling and Coordinating
- MS Office
- Performance reviewing
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Multitasking Abilities
- Time Management
Certification
Staff Credential
VPK Director Credential
Director Credential Level I
Availability
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Timeline
Assistant Director
St. Jerome Early Childhood Center
07.2024 - Current
St. Petersburg College
Bachelor of Science from Educational Studies And Community Leadership
08.2022 - Current
Office Manager
St. Jerome Early Childhood Center
06.2022 - 06.2024
EC Assistant Teacher | Office Support Staff
St. Jerome Early Childhood Center
08.2021 - 06.2022
Caregiving
06.2021 - 08.2021
EC4/Lead VPK Teacher
Camelot School
08.2020 - 06.2021
Medical Office Representative
Baycare Medical Group
02.2020 - 08.2020
Administrative Assistant
Change Healthcare
01.2019 - 02.2020
EC4/Lead VPK Teacher
St. Jerome Early Childhood Center
08.2016 - 12.2018
EC4/VPK Assistant Teacher
Kids Christian Care
08.2015 - 06.2016
Staff Credential
VPK Director Credential
Director Credential Level I
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Arts
Youngstown Christian High School
High School Diploma
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