Nicole Marrs
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Skilled professional in Early Childhood Development, with extensive experience at Living Hope Child Development Center, excelling in team operations and staff management. I have a proven track record of implementing engaging curricula, activities, and programs that significantly enhance children's development. My strong relationships with parents and families have resulted in increased satisfaction while managing 124 students, their parents, as well as 37 staff members. Additionally, my collaborative and resourceful approach has fostered an environment where I train and mentor staff, students, and parents. This experience has allowed me to partner with community organizations to provide extra support and resources for children and families. With my expertise and knowledge, I believe I will be an asset to any team and can offer high-quality insight that instills confidence in co-workers, parents, and help children, staff, and co-workers thrive.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director
Living Hope Child Development Center
08.2020 - Current
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry families
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
Preschool Lead Teacher
Living Hope Child Development Center
10.2015 - 08.2020
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Planned and prepared activities for all students.
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Owner/Proprietor Home Daycare
Self
05.2000 - 09.2015
- Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years
- Plan and carry out age-appropriate activities for a group of 6-10 children
- Preparing and serving meals and snacks
- Assist with hygiene practices, to include hand washing, diapering, and toilet training
- Positively interact with families, as well as provide helpful parenting information for parents
- Communicating effectively with parents about their children’s progress and any concerns.
- Created parent and employee handbooks as well as implemented policies that kept business running smoothly
- Follow all of the policies and guidelines for US Department of Defense licensing requirements
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Development
Germanna Community College
05-2024
Skills
- Team operations
- Staff management
- Operations management
- Regulatory compliance
- Negotiation
- Creative direction
- Staff coordination
- Employee relations
- Recruitment and hiring
- Onboarding staff and families
- Financial administration
- Staff development
- Implement training and Staff Development
- Customer service/Parent and guardian relationship management
- Community engagement and partnership building
- Program coordination
Certification
Virginia Notary Public
Timeline
Assistant Director
Living Hope Child Development Center
08.2020 - Current
Preschool Lead Teacher
Living Hope Child Development Center
10.2015 - 08.2020
Owner/Proprietor Home Daycare
Self
05.2000 - 09.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Development
Germanna Community College
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