Mindy Goldenberg
Boca Raton
Summary
Dedicated and accomplished educator with 22+ years of diverse experience in private schools and as a childcare center owner. Proven track record of fostering a stimulating learning environment, developing curriculum, and cultivating positive relationships with students, parents and staff. Demonstrates strong leadership skills in educational management and a deep commitment to the development of children. Passionate about creating engaging and impactful educational experiences that promote academic, social, and emotional growth.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Donna Klein Jewish Academy
08.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement lesson plans aligned with school curriculum, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development
- Foster an inclusive classroom environment that supports' diverse learning styles and needs
- Organize creative activities through art, storytelling, science, and hands-on experiments to enhance cognitive and motor skills
- Maintain open communication with parents through progress reports, meetings, and newsletters to ensure student success
- Monitor and assess student growth, documenting progress and tailoring instruction to meet individual requirements
Owner/Director
Brookside Academy I & II
01.1999 - 04.2021
- Managed 60 employees, maintained admissions of 300+ students, managed daily operations and administrative needs while ensuring compliance with all licensing of federal and state regulators
- Cultivated relationships with parents through enrollment, tours, conferences, and seasonal programs
- Instrumental in creating public relations events, utilization of strategic media and communication channels to effectively lobby state licensing childcare agency rules and regulations
- Implemented grade-based programs, parent workshops, and social action opportunities, including a quarterly book-buddy program with the 3rd graders of the Alfred & Adele Davis Academy
- Consistently reduced and maintained staff turnover rates at less than 5% through prospective recruiting, passionate onboarding, mentoring, and implementing ongoing training programs
- Resolved staff and parent disputes through constructive problems solving techniques
- Created a pipeline of Jewish children attending Brookside Academy which fed into the Davis Academy
- Advocated with Georgia Legislatures to implement uniform licensing rules and regulations for unlicensed summer camps, gymnastics and karate centers
- Created and implemented innovative curriculums, community outreach programs and statewide child advocacy initiatives leading to 15% profit growth and recognition as city's #1 facility for 3 years
- Active spokesperson for Georgia Childcare Association (GCCA) advocated on behalf of child safety standards and concerns, lobbied at state legislature, called for uniform licensing guidelines across all facilities in care of children
- Acquired highest five-star recognition level awarded by state licensing agency through meticulous and well-planned quarterly compliance and certification on inspections
- Spearheaded $25,000 fundraiser to purchase Promethean Boards for 5 classrooms
Application Specialist
Pyxis Software Corporation
01.1993 - 12.1997
- Spearheaded the strategic development of Pyxis MedStation and supply Station, an automated medication inventory control system in hospitals and pharmacy environments
- Oversaw regional department quality assurance, accreditation, regulatory standards, staff education and parent education programs
- Ensured compliance of company policy and OSHA in addition to local, state, and federal regulations allowing product to receive FDA approval
- Streamlined POS processing for medical and pharmaceutical supplies in hospitals and nursing care facilities by 22 minutes
- Implemented improved training processes in Pyxis MedStation and reduced support calls by 43%
- Coordinated overall social engagement solutions, implementation across digital platforms for all products, visual display of data, and backend KPI dashboards with hospital IT departments
- Hardware and software contracts were fulfilled and installed on schedule
- Trained Sales Representatives to launch new products which resulted in exceeding shareholders expectations and/or increasing business with existing accounts
Education
Masters in Educational Administration -
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05-1991
B.S. - Elementary Education
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05-1989
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Conflict resolution
- Child development
- Key decision making
- Staff development
- Curriculum Development
- Mentoring
Accomplishments
Chosen as a spokesperson for the GCCA (Georgia Child Care Association) to represent Georgia privately owned childcare's for media interviews, including television, radio and print news.
Certification
Georgia Director's Certificate
Florida Director Credential
VPK Director Endorsement
NAEYC Accreditor
Maintained NAEYC & GAC accreditation
CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Donna Klein Jewish Academy
08.2024 - Current
Owner/Director
Brookside Academy I & II
01.1999 - 04.2021
Application Specialist
Pyxis Software Corporation
01.1993 - 12.1997
Georgia Director's Certificate
Florida Director Credential
VPK Director Endorsement
NAEYC Accreditor
Maintained NAEYC & GAC accreditation
CPR/First Aid
Masters in Educational Administration -
University of Pittsburgh
B.S. - Elementary Education
University of Pittsburgh
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