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Tanya McRae

Hillside

Summary

My objective is to land a position using my real estate skills as I continue to grow in the real estate field. I have excellent people skills and great learning ability along with strong drive for the field. I am also a Notary Public for the state of New Jersey.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director/ Operator/ HR

Little Bears Daycare
03.2019 - Current
  • Oversee the daily operation of the programs conduct background checks and C.A.R.I. on all staff Supervise staff members, Marketing Track attendance for all staff and students Maintain state license & inspections Conduct monitoring & inspections Track forms for food program Create monthly & yearly calendar Upkeep of staff & student records prepare employee schedule & payroll Complete state agreement packets unit inspections, occupancy reports CACFP Track & record payments from agencies, self-pay prepare daily, weekly & monthly reports Conduct orientation, policies and procedures for all staff members Provide orientation to employees, prepare & conduct necessary training classes as needed and required for 60+ staff, conduct interviews, employment description and maintain employees’ files Attend training to better improve sites (NJ Grow) Inspect building for operation and safety upkeep Inspect food orders, menus, and lunches for children for all programs (according to USDA regulations) Conduct fire drills, residents applications process verifications (Low Income Housing Credit LIHTC) Contact with vendors for food programs (DOA certificate, Food Handling Cert) Started and track state forms for food programs, vouchers and budget.

Director/ HR

Step One Academy
10.2017 - 03.2019
  • Oversee the daily operation of the programs conduct background checks and C.A.R.I. on all staff Supervise staff members or multiple sites Track attendance for all staff and students Inspect food orders, menus, and lunches for children for all programs (according to USDA regulations) Maintain state license & inspections Conduct monitoring & inspections Track forms for food program Create monthly & yearly calendar Upkeep of staff & student records prepare employee schedule & payroll Complete state agreement packets unit inspections, occupancy reports Track & record payments from agencies, self-pay prepare daily, weekly & monthly reports Housing assist (Hud/Sec8) Conduct orientation, policies and procedures for all staff members CACFP Provide orientation to employees, prepare & conduct necessary training classes as needed and required for 60+ staff, conduct interviews, employment description and maintain employees’ files Attend training to better improve sites Inspect building for operation and safety upkeep Conduct fire drills, residents applications process verifications (Low Income Housing Credit LIHTC) Contact with vendors for food programs (DOA certificate, Food Handling Cert) Complete and track state forms for food programs, vouchers and budget.

Director of Operations/ HR

Happy Hands Academy
01.2010 - 09.2017
  • Take & track attendance daily for students & employees, track class ratio, maintain employee records, Oversee daycare 70+, afterschool 22+ & summer camp 50+ Supervise over 16 employees & over 65 students, evaluate children & staff daily, conduct staff meetings, Create monthly calendar, upkeep of students & employee records, scheduling Track & record payment from agencies & self –payments (Excel), daily & monthly reports, Advertise for school enrollment, maintain monthly budget & conduct payroll (Intuit & ADP) Contact with vendors for food programs (DOA certificate, Food Handling Cert) Complete and track state forms for food programs, vouchers and budget, prepare weekly forms for state inspections, prepare & sign forms weekly for state, county & agency employees Counsel parents when needed, oversee afterschool program, employee assistance programs, Manage unemployment, workman comp, hiring, training, ensure local, state and federal law, and Company policies, procedures, provide referrals, Coordinates benefit programs, and employee welcome program Prepare, keep & track forms for food programs, plan events for holidays and special occasions, etc….
  • Conducted regular performance reviews to assess team progress, providing constructive feedback and guidance for continuous improvement.
  • Managed budgets and resources, optimizing allocation for maximum impact on business objectives.
  • Defined, implemented, and revised operational policies and guidelines.
  • Developed and executed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals and drive sustainable growth.
  • Analyzed business operations and implemented strategies to improve operational cohesiveness.
  • Established and monitored quality assurance standards to achieve operational excellence.
  • Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative solutions.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with detailed quality control checks, ensuring all products met stringent quality standards before release.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.

Director of Operation

Morristown Neighborhood House
01.2014 - 12.2014
  • Oversee the daily operation of the programs (daycare 105+, before & aftercare 340+ Supervise staff members or multiple sites Track attendance for all staff and students Inspect food orders, menus, and lunches for children for all programs (according to USDA regulations) Maintain state license & inspections Conduct classroom monitoring & inspections Track forms for food program Create monthly & yearly calendar Upkeep of staff & student records prepare employee schedule & payroll Complete state agreement packets unit inspections, occupancy reports Track & record payments from agencies, self-pay prepare daily, weekly & monthly reports Attend training to better improve sites Inspect playgrounds & play materials for students

Bookkeeper

Wahida Clark.org
05.2009 - 03.2010
  • Track inventory with QuickBooks Payroll, checks with QuickBooks Assist customer/clients Invoices Up keep of all transactions Handle multiple tasks simultaneously Collections financial reports Operating QuickBooks Tracking inventory w/Excel & QuickBooks Up keep of all transactions Handle multiple tasks (simultaneously) Special Events Contracts Personnel Assistant I: Four Seasons Environmental Inc – Chamblee, GA 09/2007 12/2008 Update of calendar, schedule conferences, maintain employee records, Maintain PO Log, distribution of key cards, distribute payroll checks, bookkeeping/recordkeeping. Responsible for daily/annual inspection for employee vaccination records, input R&I in TMA Records invoices, maintain accounting records, closeout accounts, maintain ISO files, typing, filing, dispatch, taking messages, distributing work duties, etc....

Exec. Administrative Assistant / Office Manager

Marcus Institute
04.2006 - 06.2007
  • Schedule, log & track attendants for students and appointment for patients, Prepare correspondences, reports, documents, invoices, order & track supplies for 3 supervisors Download, input and file crystal report daily, create excel spreadsheet, update & distribute pipeline for CEO review Prepare residential applications for LIHTC, certification classes, income verification, unit inspections, occupancy reports Prepare daily, weekly & monthly reports for 3 departments, review & track budget, and track & enter billing transactions, verify insurance benefits, bookkeeping/recordkeeping. Correspond with patients & students, meeting deadlines, micromanaging 19 employees, tracking employee’s hours & benefits, preparing payroll (Kronos) IEP Coordinator / Administrative Assistant: The Help Group – Los Angeles, CA 10/2004 02/2006 Schedule & arrange IEP meetings for all students in the school (approx. 300), maintain calendar for every client’s annuals & 3year anniversary meetings, send out official notification of meetings to all school districts officials & therapist to the clients & their legal representation, etc... School Secretary / Administrative Assistant: 08/03 – 10/04 Greeting clients & providing information, scheduling appointments & distributing updated memos, etc TECHNOLOGY SKILLS MS WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, OUTLOOK, OPERATION OFFICE EQUIPMENT, QUICKBOOKS, etc…

Education

Oath - Notary Public

Notary Public
Union, NJ
04-2025

Certificate - Real Estate

ABS School of Real Estate
Union, NJ
11-2024

Accounting And Finance

SNHU-Southern New Hampshire University
New Hampshire, OH
12.2025

Psychology classes

Ashford University
08.2018

Programs for Parents

Directory’s Academy
09.2011

BS - Business Management/Accounting

Everett University
05.2009

Educational Training classes

NJCCIS Professional Development

Skills

  • Strategic Planning Operations Management New Program Development Bookkeeping/Recordkeeping Inventory Control- Q/A Confidential Files Track Budget/Financial Report Housing Assist (LIHTC) Human Resources/Interviewing Intuit/QuickBooks/ Kronos Manage Reports & Contracts Customer Services/Team Player Manger/Supervise 100 State Monitoring/Licenses/Inspections Building State Regulations Organizing/Maintaining files 330 Payroll-ADP, Paychex, QuickBooks Customer Services, Scheduling/Coordinating monthly & Annual Marketing/ Advertising ECAC-Early Childhood Advisory Council NJ Grow Teaching Strategies

Accomplishments

    Notary Public * Certified Real School completion

Certification

Real Estate Certification

Timeline

Director/ Operator/ HR

Little Bears Daycare
03.2019 - Current

Director/ HR

Step One Academy
10.2017 - 03.2019

Director of Operation

Morristown Neighborhood House
01.2014 - 12.2014

Director of Operations/ HR

Happy Hands Academy
01.2010 - 09.2017

Bookkeeper

Wahida Clark.org
05.2009 - 03.2010

Exec. Administrative Assistant / Office Manager

Marcus Institute
04.2006 - 06.2007

Psychology classes

Ashford University

Programs for Parents

Directory’s Academy

BS - Business Management/Accounting

Everett University

Educational Training classes

NJCCIS Professional Development

Oath - Notary Public

Notary Public

Certificate - Real Estate

ABS School of Real Estate

Accounting And Finance

SNHU-Southern New Hampshire University
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