Shannon Welle Bry
Lincoln,ND
Summary
Caring and empathetic Daycare Operator and Teacher with 8+ years of experience in office assistance and administration, staff leadership, and multi-office communication and coordination. Self-motivated, dependable leader experienced in providing encouragement and direction to current and future daycare staff. Able to plan, develop, and implement individual program plans or carry out the existing plan of care. Pediatric CPR and First Aid Certified. Motivated professional with extensive experience in handling money, customer relations, and problem-solving in a fast-paced work environment while following state and local rules and regulations of operation.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Center Operator/Child Care Lead Teacher
Granny Annie's
05.2019 - Current
- Applied developmentally appropriate play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents, pediatric therapists, and teachers to build and maintain positive support networks and classroom education strategies.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Managed day-to-day operations to meet parent and center expectations.
- Equipped and organized facility to comply with state and county-licensed daycare center rules and regulations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files of over 100 staff and students to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Managed daycare staff through reviews, meetings, own professional habits, and hiring/firing as needed.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain an outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Child Care Lead Teacher
The Enrichment Garden
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents
- Enhanced 3 & 4 year-old students understanding of rules, safety and behavioral guidelines and disciplinary protocols by redesigning and simplifying them
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Developed team communications and information for parent conferences
Assistant Store Manager
Eco Chic Boutique
Bismarck, ND
08.2012 - 08.2018
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
- Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
- Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
- Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
Instructional Aide II BPS
Miller Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Assisted with direction of supervising teacher, classroom teachers and/or special education team, with adapting, modifying and implementing activities, assignments and/or materials to support, implement, and reinforce student learning
- Implemented, under direction, a variety of processes (e.g. student behavior intervention plan or learning contracts, reinforcement systems, etc.) across all settings to manage inappropriate student behaviors, including aggression and self-injury using proactive and responsive strategies, for the purpose of managing and improving appropriate behavior of students, including crisis intervention
- Maintained, files and records, as assigned to ensure availability of items; providing accurate written reference; and meeting mandated requirements
- Monitored students during assigned periods within a variety of school environments to maintain safe and positive learning environments
- Operated equipment (e.g. used assistive technology/parallel curriculum) to implement the delivery of instructional programs
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
University of Mary
Bismarck, NDBachelor of Arts - Literature
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN05-2010
Skills
- Organized
- Flexible
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Passion for Learning
- Program Leadership
- Accurate Recordkeeping
- Computer Proficiency
- Caring
- Teacher and Administrator Collaboration
Timeline
Center Operator/Child Care Lead Teacher
Granny Annie's
05.2019 - Current
Child Care Lead Teacher
The Enrichment Garden
05.2016 - 05.2019
Instructional Aide II BPS
Miller Elementary School
08.2014 - 05.2016
Assistant Store Manager
Eco Chic Boutique
08.2012 - 08.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
University of Mary
Bachelor of Arts - Literature
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota