Stephanie Sanchez
Tomball,TX
Summary
Perceptive Director with 13 years of experience maintaining safe and caring environment for young children. Logical and steadfast leader with background orchestrating childcare facility activities, staffing, marketing and parent relationships. Well-versed in licensing requirements, Texas Rising Star, and financial assistance programs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
Step By Step Christian School
2023.06 - Current
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Child Care Director
Step By Step Christian School
2022.03 - 2023.06
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
- Inspected facility and activities to monitor safety, sanitation and procedures.
- Managed school's social media accounts to promote positive image to area families.
- Created and updated records to document employee and participant information.
- Hired, mentored, and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Launched marketing campaigns and events to attract community members and increase enrollment.
- Oversaw daily activities and programs to educate and socialize participants.
- Monitored compliance with state, federal and company regulations, standards and requirements learning environments.
- Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance student learning opportunities.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimize learning environment.
- Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
- Created and implemented school policies, procedures, and systems to promote safe and healthy environment in compliance with state standards.
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
Child Care Director
Bethany Preschool
2010.08 - 2022.03
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- Executed marketing plan and promoted positive image to achieve enrollment goals.
- Developed relationships with community organizations to provide additional resources and services to families.
- Maintained high-quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
- Established and optimized program schedules to cover planned needs while capitalizing on opportunities to improve student learning.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Adhered to budgetary guidelines to set financial goals and maintain school profitability.
- Observed and assessed classroom activities to verify conformity with quality standards.
- Modernized instructional plans and educational approaches to enhance student learning.
- Program grew from 40 students in 2010 to over 100 in less than 10 years.
Education
No Degree - Education
Blinn College
Bryan, TXDirector's Certification - Early Childhood Education
State of Texas Child Care Licensing
Texas07.2013
Skills
- Training & Development
- First Aid/CPR
- Coordination
- Project planning
- Decision-making
- Conflict resolution
- Customer service
- Supervision
- MS Office
- Relationship building
- Teambuilding
- Data management
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
Step By Step Christian School
2023.06 - Current
Child Care Director
Step By Step Christian School
2022.03 - 2023.06
Child Care Director
Bethany Preschool
2010.08 - 2022.03
No Degree - Education
Blinn College
Director's Certification - Early Childhood Education
State of Texas Child Care Licensing
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