Stacey Johnson

• Provide hands-on leadership, strategic direction, and operations management
• Work with teachers to assure that all classrooms are safe, attractive and developmentally appropriate, as well as stay up to date on current best practices and new developments in the field
• Facilitate meetings between staff members focusing on improving communication and classroom atmosphere, strategies to problem solve and work together
• Oversee the staffing of the program including hiring, firing and evaluation of staff performance as well as support and motivate staff in order to build a strong team culture
• Develop a strong rapport with current parents, prospective parents, partners and community
• Facilitate tours and educate prospective families in order to enroll new children
• Collaborate with teachers to create child behavior plans as needed and meet with parents to discuss child's development and growth
• Oversee development of staff including meetings and professional development trainings
• Facilitate successful accreditation processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Work closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
• Oversee financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.

• Managed and counseled a caseload of 100 students by the end of the school year, using a strengths-based approach aligned with the ASCA model to address issues in poor academic performance, scheduling, classroom placement, attendance, anger management, depression, and appropriate classroom behavior, always taking into consideration the student's social-emotional well being.
• Supported college readiness initiatives by organizing events, counseling juniors and seniors in post-secondary college and career searches, providing resources, and guiding students through the application process.
• Evaluated student data to identify trends in academic performance, attendance, behavior, ensuring targeted interventions were implemented effectively.
• Provided crisis intervention services for students experiencing acute distress or trauma-related issues.
• Created a safe and supportive environment for students to openly discuss their concerns, fostering trust and rapport.
• Co-led groups weekly for second semester targeting freshman students. Topics included study skills, organization, motivation, note-taking, test-taking.
• Participated in 8th grade registration and assisted 9th through 11th graders in course selection for the 2013-2014 school year.
• Participated in the Bison Intervention Team, focusing on at-risk students and implementing appropriate interventions to provide needed support.
• Gained knowledge in implementation and assessment of 504 plans and IEPs by participating in annual meetings with the special education coordinator, teachers, parents, and students.

• Compile and maintain files and case notes for each enrolled teen mom or dad
• Manage the budget and expenditures of Parenting ProGRESS while organizing and managing the collection and distribution of donations
• Design and organize monthly life skills building and college readiness workshops, regularly recruit different workshop speakers as well as maintain yearly program evaluations
• Create quarterly newsletter to be available to all Parenting ProGRESS stakeholders
• Conduct monthly advisory committee meeting to discuss teens and programming information
• Meet one-on-one with enrolled teens to discuss academic and/or career goals as well as social-emotional needs
• Maintain mentor program for teen moms or dads, training and matching new mentors when needed

Teacher's Assistant 1/2005-9/2008, Teacher 9/2008-12/2013

• Met the needs of individual children while remaining responsive and aware of group needs
• Evaluated the progress of assigned children, noting observations, achievements, and developmental concerns
• Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.

Assistant Director 12/2013-11/2015

• Developed and maintained files and records for each student and staff member.
• Managed daily operations including budget compliance, staff supervision, and communicating with parents.