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TAMI LAROCQUE

EVERETT

Summary

Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record at Kids N Us, excelling in curriculum supervision and educator support.

Expert in budget administration and fundraising, fostering strong relationships with parents and staff. Successfully implemented training programs that enhanced teacher effectiveness and improved student outcomes, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

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Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

School Director

Kids N Us
02.2025 - 09.2025
  • Served as tireless school resource, which enabled development of lasting relationships with students, parents and guardians.
  • Oversaw budget, marketing and curriculum development for school operations.
  • Provided detailed feedback to teams after analyzing each educator's responsibilities.
  • Promoted professional growth of teachers and staff by implementing Training and providing guidance.
  • Kept school in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements and student safety standards.
  • Observed teachers, documented activities and implemented improvement plans to optimize classrooms.
  • Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Proven record of developing and implementing school policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
  • Coordinated staff and student activities to promote a safe and productive learning environment.
  • Allocated school budgets and solicited additional funding from grant programs with well-written applications.
  • Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
  • Formulated and implemented school safety and security policies.

Staff Training and Curriculum Specialist

Kids N Us
09.2019 - 02.2025
  • Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
  • Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
  • Negotiated contracts and delivery plans with vendors.
  • Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
  • Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials, and lesson plans.
  • Designed, implemented, and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs.
  • Reached out to vendors to evaluate available curriculums and associated materials.
  • Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
  • Contributed to development of comprehensive employee training courses.
  • Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
  • Developed workforce training programs to improve organizational efficiency.
  • Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate training globally.
  • Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
  • Delivered top-quality training documentation, manuals, and tools addressing needs of specific specialist groups.
  • Designed course materials and supported implementation.
  • Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.

School Assistant Director

Bright Horizons Childcare
08.2016 - 08.2019
  • Attended staff training sessions, meetings and programs sponsored by school and district.
  • Supervised classroom during brief teacher absences.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
  • Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
  • Handled class records for attendance, assignment grades and course participation scores.
  • Spearheaded innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.

Various Positions (School Director/Teacher/Etc.)

Kids N Us
08.2006 - 05.2016
  • Worked at multiple locations to support where it was needed.
  • Promoted professional growth of teachers and staff by implementing various training and providing guidance and follow-up.
  • Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
  • Prepared school budget and submitted to school board with recommendations for hiring, capital expenditures, and cost-saving initiatives.
  • Maintained school focus on learning by enforcing rules related to academics, student discipline and class attendance.
  • Collaborated with administration staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
  • Communicated with parents to encourage active parental participation in education.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Scheduled mileage readings for reporting to accounting office and vendors.
  • Analyzed and interpreted accounting information to develop company expense budget.
  • Oversaw accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
  • Recorded expenses and maintained accounting records.
  • Maintained accounting, budgetary, personnel, cost, purchasing and other records as required.
  • Settled funds and verified accuracy in internal accounting system.
  • Organized and processed daily accounting invoices, statements and records.
  • Trained department employees in proper billing and accounting procedures.
  • Recorded discrepancies and damages to inventory for accounting and record purposes.
  • Tracked expenses, processed invoices and completed other related accounting tasks.
  • Oversaw inventory control, accounting, and supply reports.
  • Wrote work orders, accounting for standard budgeting guidelines and operational parameters.
  • Performed accounting activities by preparing expense reports, purchase orders and invoices.
  • Balanced cash and bank deposits to generate monthly accounting reports.
  • Supervised accounting and booking training procedures for new staff members.
  • Assisted with accounting, operations and compliance following procedures and ethics.

Education

Hesperia High School

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Development

Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
06-2001

Associate of Arts - Vocal Music

Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
06-1995

Skills

  • Fundraising
  • Parent communication
  • School communications
  • School safety
  • Special education
  • Recruitment
  • Educator support
  • Educational leadership
  • Teacher training
  • Curriculum supervision
  • Staff relationships
  • Student interfacing
  • Facility operations
  • Instructional leadership
  • Budget administration
  • Course design
  • Recruitment strategies
  • School data evaluation
  • Academic advising

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

School Director

Kids N Us
02.2025 - 09.2025

Staff Training and Curriculum Specialist

Kids N Us
09.2019 - 02.2025

School Assistant Director

Bright Horizons Childcare
08.2016 - 08.2019

Various Positions (School Director/Teacher/Etc.)

Kids N Us
08.2006 - 05.2016

Hesperia High School

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Development

Victor Valley College

Associate of Arts - Vocal Music

Victor Valley College

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