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Pamala Mrofcza

Villa Park,IL

Summary

Executive Director with over 15 years of leadership in early childhood education. Proven expertise in staff development, licensing compliance, and enrollment growth. Demonstrated success in creating high-quality learning environments and managing budgets to achieve organizational goals. Skilled in raising public awareness for community-based programs and services.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director

Primrose School
Winfield, IL
12.2025 - Current
  • Partnered with Owner and Education Director to drive center success.
  • Oversaw enrollment, staffing, class ratios, and parent engagement.
  • Trained staff on curriculum delivery, DCFS compliance, and ProCare App.
  • Managed payroll, onboarding, interviewing, and retention.

Executive Director

Elmhurst Premier
Elmhurst, IL
08.2024 - 12.2025
  • Directed daily operations in collaboration with Owner and Assistant Director.
  • Managed enrollment, staff ratios, parent conferences, and special events.
  • Led team training on curriculum, DCFS standards, and ProCare.
  • Oversaw payroll and onboarding via Trainual.

Executive Director

Kiddie Academy
Schaumburg, IL
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Partnered with Vice President and Regional team to meet center goals.
  • Trained staff on curriculum, Tadpoles App, and DCFS compliance.
  • Led payroll and HR processes using Paycom, Kares, and ProCare.
  • Managed enrollment and coordinated special events and family communication.

Principal

Chesterbrook Academy
Lisle, IL
09.2021 - 12.2023
  • Directed school operations including enrollment, ratios, curriculum, and events.
  • Supervised compliance with DCFS and NAEYC accreditation.
  • Provided training on Links 2 Learning Curriculum and Tadpoles App.
  • Managed payroll and tuition systems (NetSuite, Dayforce, Apollo, WordPress).

School Director

Rainforest Learning Center
Chicago, IL
08.2011 - 06.2020
  • Oversaw daily operations including hiring, training, and team leadership.
  • Managed Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies GOLD, and staff development.
  • Directed bi-weekly payroll via ADP and coordinated family events.

School Director / Preschool Teacher

Peter Pan Early Learning Center
Naperville, IL
08.2009 - 04.2011
  • Directed staffing, ratios, curriculum implementation, and compliance.
  • Trained teachers in early childhood best practices and daily operations.
  • Taught preschool curriculum and led parent-teacher conferences, school events.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
12.2008

Skills

  • Team leadership, training and development
  • Strategic planning
  • Operations management
  • Licensing & DCFS Compliance
  • Budgeting & Payroll
  • Curriculum Development (Creative Curriculum, Tadpoles, ProCare)
  • Family Communication & Community Engagement
  • Systems: NetSuite, Apollo, WordPress, Trainual, ADP, Paycom, Dayforce

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Executive Director

Primrose School
12.2025 - Current

Executive Director

Elmhurst Premier
08.2024 - 12.2025

Executive Director

Kiddie Academy
01.2024 - 07.2024

Principal

Chesterbrook Academy
09.2021 - 12.2023

School Director

Rainforest Learning Center
08.2011 - 06.2020

School Director / Preschool Teacher

Peter Pan Early Learning Center
08.2009 - 04.2011

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Southern Illinois University

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