Stephanie Palencia
Montclair
Summary
Goal oriented and hardworking professional, well versed in childcare center education and operations. Offering over 13 years of experience in the developmental psychology field. Highly skilled in leadership, childcare, operational management and much more. Seeking to expand in professional experience. Determined to apply years of experience, schooling, and training wherever I find myself next.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
School Director
Primrose School Of Florham Park
06.2022 - Current
- Curriculum Overview and Implementation
- Operational Management
- Review & Edit Documentations
- Supervise 40 staff members and 170 students
- Hiring, Training and Retention
- Student Enrollment
- Billing and Accounting
- Payroll Process
- Positive engagement and relationship building with clientele and staff
- Ensure all licensing regulations are being met
- Social Media and Website Management
Assistant Director
Kiddie Academy
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Staff & classroom supervision
- Monthly newsletters
- Reviewing lesson plans and curriculum implementation
- Inquiries, enrollments, and school tours
- Hiring & Training process
- Ensuring licensing requirements are met
- Handling child information and tuition billing using Procare
- Conduct meetings with franchise owners, vendors, parents, staff, and licensing officials
- Promote the daycare center through events and social media
Assistant Childcare Director
Adventures In Learning
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Supervising staff
- Conducting thorough classroom observations
- Correcting and providing feedback for classroom lesson plans
- School tours, registrations & orientations
- Tuition billing using quick books system
- Interviewing and hiring process
- Parent/Clientele communication
- Ensuring certifications, licenses and state binders were up to date
- Meet regularly with business owner, vendors, parents, and staff
Caregiver, Special Needs
Private Household
06.2017 - 02.2020
- Provide care for a child with special needs and their younger sibling
- Ensure a safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment
- Home teaching (speech, arts, math, etc.)
Direct Support Professional
YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Support individuals with developmental disabilities
- Provide insight on every day tasks, i.e. use of public transportation, counting and handling money, cooking, volunteer work, etc.
- Develop and present case management
- Schedule and run meetings with individuals with DD, case managers, parents, and supervisors
Lead Teacher/Administrative Assistant
Lightbridge
02.2015 - 06.2017
- Instruct 18 preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote cognitive, physical, and social development
- Maintain daily classroom schedule, which includes learning colors, numbers, letters, shapes, etc.
- Development and implementation of lesson plans
- Assist administration with filing, organization, scheduling conferences, and development of newsletters
Teaching Assistant
Clifton Little School
01.2011 - 02.2015
- Assist lead teacher with instruction, organization, and providing one-on-one support for the students
- Observe teaching techniques to develop own instructional methods
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ01.2017
Skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Decision Making
- Excellent Verbal & Written Communication
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Training and Development
- Leadership
- MS Office
- Attention to Detail
Facility Operations
Curriculum supervision
Hobbies
Avid Reader
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
School Director
Primrose School Of Florham Park
06.2022 - Current
Assistant Director
Kiddie Academy
06.2021 - 05.2022
Assistant Childcare Director
Adventures In Learning
01.2020 - 09.2020
Direct Support Professional
YAI - Seeing Beyond Disability
07.2018 - 07.2019
Caregiver, Special Needs
Private Household
06.2017 - 02.2020
Lead Teacher/Administrative Assistant
Lightbridge
02.2015 - 06.2017
Teaching Assistant
Clifton Little School
01.2011 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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