Tammy Carley
San Tan Valley,USA
Summary
With over 23 years of experience in early childhood education and administration, I bring proven skills in curriculum development, team leadership, and strategic planning. My track record includes enhancing educational offerings and improving teacher retention rates, demonstrating a commitment to educational excellence and operational efficiency.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality First Coach
Candelen
03.2025 - Current
- As an Early Childhood Coach, I support and provide technical assistance to educators in a variety of child care settings.
- As an Early Childhood Coach, I provide specialized technical assistance including observations, feedback sessions, modeling, side-by-side classroom support, professional development and goal development.
- Additional duties involve documentation for each program including visit notes, and goal progress as well as monthly data reports.
Community Education Supervisor
J.O. Combs Unified School District
07.2019 - Current
- Oversees 2 preschool/childcare programs, 2 Kinder Prep programs and 5 before and after school programs.
- Oversees hiring, training, supervising of 20 plus staff and certified teachers, supporting, and evaluating program staff.
- Oversees background checks for DES, fingerprint clearance cards, and maintained logs for DES 90 day Mandatory trainings.
- Establishes and maintains informative and supportive relationships with parents.
- Facilitates and models effective communications with students.
- Oversees all purchasing of supplies, equipment, and curriculum for preschool and Kinder Prep classroom.
- Oversees compliance with all Arizona Department of Health Services and Department of EconomicServices regulations for all licensed sites including maintaining all files.
- Oversees and maintains all State contracting requirments.
- Oversees the collection of tuition for all parents.
- Oversees and maintains Procare software accounts and updates.
- Oversees and maintains Quality First Scholarship program and parent documentation.
- Substitutes at necessary at sites to maintain license ratios.
Lead Program Facilitator
J.O. Combs Unified School District
10.2011 - 06.2019
- Part time manged a site for before and after school program.
- Wrote lesson plans for all sites for before and after school childcare. Provided STEM, STEAM and many more activities for the students.
- Oversaw compliance with all Arizona Department of Health Services and Department of EconomicServices regulations for all licensed sites including maintaining all files.
- Oversaw and maintained all State contracting requirments.
- Oversaw and maintained Procare software accounts and updates.
Substitute Teacher
J.O. Combs Unified School District
10.2006 - 09.2011
- Certified teacher (Elementary ED k-6th grade)
- Substituted in short term position or long term positions
- Created lesson plans and follow AZ standards.
Childcare Director/owner
Teddybear Daycare
05.2001 - 09.2006
- In home daycare.
- Created lesson plans for 3-12 year olds. Aligned with the AZ Early Childhood standards
- Offered care for infants - 12 years of age.
- Fieldtrips for 5-12 years olds in the summer and breaks.
- Participated in the Federal Food Program
- Was licensed with Arizona Department of Health Services and contracted with Department of Economic Services.
Center Director
A Plus Preschool/Childcare Center
11.1994 - 05.2001
- Oversaw hiring, training, supervising of 40 plus staff and certified teachers, supporting, and evaluating program staff.
- Established and maintained informative and supportive relationships with parents.
- Oversaw all purchasing of supplies, equipment, and curriculum for Infants - 12 years of age classrooms.
- Oversay all bookkeeping of records, tuition due and collected tuition due on a weekly basis.
- Created staff trainings each month.
- Created lesson plans for breaks and summer camp for children 5-12 years of age. Field trips, enrichment activities, and indoor activities.
- Participated in the Federal Food Program. Did all the paperwork each year to qualify parents for reimbursement of food and supplies.
- Was licensed with Arizona Department of Health Services and contracted with Department of Economic Services. Maintained all records for ADHS and did billing for DES each month.
Education
Master of Early Childhood Education -
Arizona State University
Mesa, AZ05.2013
Bachelor's Degree - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Mesa, AZ05.2009
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Educational Leadership
- Staff Training & Development
- Budget Management
- Strategic Planning
- State Licensing Knowledge
- DES contracts/billing
- ProCare software & Quality First Scholarships
- ITERS and ECERS -3 Assessment tools
- Toddler and PRE-K Class Assessment tools
Accomplishments
- Grant Acquisition for Community Ed programs Secured grants during COVID for all programs for Community Ed.
- Exemplary Compliance Record Achieved a 100% compliance rate with Quality First Scholarship audits.
- Teacher Retention Excellence Implemented a collaborative environment at JO Combs Unified School District that improved teacher retention rates by 25%
Languages
English Native
Timeline
Quality First Coach
Candelen
03.2025 - Current
Community Education Supervisor
J.O. Combs Unified School District
07.2019 - Current
Lead Program Facilitator
J.O. Combs Unified School District
10.2011 - 06.2019
Substitute Teacher
J.O. Combs Unified School District
10.2006 - 09.2011
Childcare Director/owner
Teddybear Daycare
05.2001 - 09.2006
Center Director
A Plus Preschool/Childcare Center
11.1994 - 05.2001
Bachelor's Degree - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Master of Early Childhood Education -
Arizona State University
Interests
Early Childhood Education Passionate about designing engaging curricula and enriching the educational landscape for preschool-aged children. Learn through play is a very big part of my philosophy., Continuous Learning Committed to personal growth and professional development through ongoing coursework and educational workshops.