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Stacey Pence

Dillsburg,PA

Summary

Over 34 years exp in both public and private sector. Head Start Education Coordinator, Childcare Director, Public School teacher, classroom teacher infants through school age children.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Teacher

Adam’s County Head Start
Gettysburg, PA
08.2024 - Current
  • Classroom teacher ages three to five. Classroom teaching duties,lesson planning and curriculum implementation.Following IEP goals ,attending IEP meetings and working with various agencies. Schedule and lead home visits and parent teacher meetings. Observe and document learning using teaching strategies gold. Administer Brigance and social emotional screenings. Follow Pa Learning standards,Conscious Discipline and CLASS outcomes.

Lead Teacher

Genius Kids
Mechanicsburg, PA
12.2023 - 08.2024

Lead teacher in a kindergarten prep classroom. Organized and implementation of lesson plans using curriculum. Created fun,hands on learning experiences for preschool children. STEM learning as well as public speaking were a part of daily lessons. Daily communication with parents via Brightwheel. Parent teacher phone conferences. Opening staff member who covered infant classroom as well. Corporate office recognition awards. Planning and implementation of preschool graduation .

Lead Teacher

Early Impressions Childcare Center
Mechanicsburg, PA
05.2023 - 12.2023
  • Worked alone in K prep classroom of ten children. Followed Montessori Inspired curriculum. Implemented curriculum, attended various trainings. Planned graduation. Communication with parents and other team members. Left position because position at GK Mechanicsburg opened.

Twos Teacher Promoted to Director

Genius Kids Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
06.2022 - 05.2023
  • Two year old lead. Promoted to director at new location.
  • Teacher duties included but were not limited to ;lesson planning, utilizing PA standards, maintaining a full classroom of 12 children, parent communications in person and via bright-wheel. Maintaining DHS files and following regulations. Observations, work sampling ,STARS requirements. Director responsibility included hiring, firing staff. Conducting meetings. Ordering supplies. Successfully leading the team through licensing inspections,as well as mentor /substitute for teachers in the classroom.

Director

Princeton Early Learning Center
Harrisburg, PA
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Helped to revive and restructure a childcare center. Cleaned,reorganized and structured an entire center for reopening. Prepared center for licensing inspection and STARS. Built enrollment,helped to secure staff and items needed to run a successful program. Established a Facebook Page and created a website. Managed staff meetings,parent meetings and all required policies and procedures required in center operations. Worked with all age groups daily. Center closed abruptly,staff was not paid. Owner cut contact. Case pending.

Asst Director

Children's Family Center
Mechanicsburg, PA
06.2018 - 05.2021
  • Assist Director with operations.Plan and implementation of staff meetings, trainings and events.Participate in STARS program.Attend NAYCE conference. Created and maintained website and business Facebook page. Increased enrollment by more than 50 percent. Responsible as acting Director multiple weeks during director’s absence. Completed a successful center inspection ,zero non compliances. Worked one on one with teachers, parents and children.Covered infant classroom daily. Created and produced the Holiday Program,Fall Fest and planned the summer program, including all field trips. Also planned preschool graduation.

Education Supervisor

Adams County Head Start
Gettysburg, PA
08.2010 - 02.2018
  • Supervisor of 6 classrooms.Planned,implementation of staff trainings,coaching,CLASS mentor.Attended various conferences,Bridging The Gap,Mandatory reporters training.Conferences with parents,teachers and children.

Program Specialist

The Amazing Kids Club
Hanover, PA
02.2010 - 03.2014
  • Worked as a second job throughout school year and full time in the summer months. One on one with children on the Autism spectrum. Also clients that had Downs Syndrome and MD,ODD,OCD and other diagnosis.Asst children on many outings,life skills lessons and classroom interactions. Spent a large amount of time with clients 16-21 non-verbal. But worked with all ages

Director

Community Progress Council
Hermitage, MO
04.2008 - 12.2009
  • Operated a Head Start program in a small Missouri town. Responsible for payroll,staffing,scheduling and center operations.

Classroom Teacher, Grade 5

Bel Forest Academy
Bel Air, MD
05.2006 - 06.2007
  • Fifth grade teacher. Responsible for lessons plans, curriculum and daily leadership of a classroom.

Assistant Director Head Start

Havre de Grace
Havre de Grace, MD
06.2004 - 06.2005
  • Helped director with center operations. Also taught a classroom of children ages three to five following Head Start requirements.

Teacher, Grade 1

Church Creek Elementary
Bel Air, MD
12.2000 - 06.2002
  • Classroom teacher in a large elementary school with 7 first grades. Lesson plans, conferences,IEP and grade level meetings. Organized children who all went to different specials each day. Various school functions. Left to be stay at home mom.

Co owner

Tony's Deli and Package Goods
Bel Air, MD
06.1999 - 07.2000
  • My ex-husband and I owned a Deli,Liquor and Lottery store. Operate a full service Deli,kept the company books,paid vendors,hired staff,ran MD Lottery.

Director

Kiddie Academy
Kingsville, MD
06.1997 - 06.1999
  • Maintained a center of children ages 6 wks through 12 years. Daily accounts receivable,parent accounts,staff schedules and meetings. Enrollment of children and hiring/firing of staff. Oversee accredited Kindergarten program. Organized staff events such as summer program,field trips and holiday program. Lead staff meetings,bank deposits and attend Director meetings monthly

Education

Bachelor's - Early Childhood

Towson University
Towson, MD
08.1996

Skills

  • Working with children of all ages (10 years)
  • First Aide/CPR,former teacher grade 1 and 5 in MD,Director for Kiddie Academy 3 years (10 years)
  • Early Childhood Education (10 years)
  • Classroom Management (10 years)
  • Toddler Care
  • Autism Experience
  • Mentoring
  • Presentation Skills
  • Childcare
  • Special Needs
  • Organizational Skills
  • Infant Care
  • Experience Working With Students
  • Developmental Disabilities Experience
  • Behavior Management
  • Case Management
  • Curriculum Development
  • Special Education
  • Management
  • Classroom Experience
  • Medication Administration

Certification

CPR/First Aid

Awards

Dean's List, December 1994, Dean's List Towson State

Assessments

  • Building relationships for childcare providers — Proficient
  • May 2021
  • Building positive and productive relationships with families of children ages 0–3
  • Full results: Proficient
  • Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.

Additional Information

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Timeline

Lead Teacher

Adam’s County Head Start
08.2024 - Current

Lead Teacher

Genius Kids
12.2023 - 08.2024

Lead Teacher

Early Impressions Childcare Center
05.2023 - 12.2023

Twos Teacher Promoted to Director

Genius Kids Harrisburg
06.2022 - 05.2023

Director

Princeton Early Learning Center
12.2021 - 05.2022

Asst Director

Children's Family Center
06.2018 - 05.2021

Education Supervisor

Adams County Head Start
08.2010 - 02.2018

Program Specialist

The Amazing Kids Club
02.2010 - 03.2014

Director

Community Progress Council
04.2008 - 12.2009

Classroom Teacher, Grade 5

Bel Forest Academy
05.2006 - 06.2007

Assistant Director Head Start

Havre de Grace
06.2004 - 06.2005

Teacher, Grade 1

Church Creek Elementary
12.2000 - 06.2002

Co owner

Tony's Deli and Package Goods
06.1999 - 07.2000

Director

Kiddie Academy
06.1997 - 06.1999

Bachelor's - Early Childhood

Towson University
Stacey Pence