Taylor Picon
Michigan City,IN
Summary
Organized and motivated Assistant Director with expertise in regulations, compliance, and safety procedures. Reliably and successfully resolves conflicts, complaints, and emergency situations. Dedicated to being a part of a successful leadership team and ensuring that our program is doing everything possible to meet the needs of our children.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director
Imagination Station
Michigan City, IN
03.2018 - Current
- Plan and put together monthly family engagement events that also involve the community.
- Ensure the staff members that I supervise are in compliance with our program by continuously monitoring performance, providing feedback, and conducting annual reviews.
- Provide guidance to all staff in resolving issues or complaints regarding parents, children, or other staff members.
- Maintain close relationships with parents and meet with them about concerns or questions as needed.
- Implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with different agencies such as CCDF/OMW Pre-K vouchers, state licensing, Head Start, CACFP, Fire Marshal, etc.
- Keep up on all building needs such as maintenance and cleaning.
- Oversee all parent billing, voucher reconciliation, and tuition grants like United Way.
- Complete weekly checklists, compile monthly data on any findings, and develop strategies for improvement.
- Assist in developing strategic plans to meet organizational goals and objectives.
- Oversee scheduling for both teaching and admin staff.
- Oversee all staff and child files and ensure that we remain in compliance with state licensing requirements.
- Facilitate purchasing and inventory for the whole building.
3 Year Old Teacher
Barker Woods Enrichment Center
Michigan City
09.2013 - 03.2018
- Supervised and monitored 3-year-old children in a classroom setting.
- Created my own daily classroom schedule and developed/implemented lesson plans from a specific curriculum as well as other activities of my own choosing.
- Reviewed progress through assessments and discussed with parents all progress and improvement needs of their child.
- Went through all new and current files for all students in the building on a regular basis and made sure everything was updated.
Sales Associate/Cash Handler
Old Navy
Michigan City
04.2010 - 09.2014
- Customer service on the sales floor
- Cashier
- Counted and opened/closed cash drawers
- Sorted and organized different items.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Purdue University North Central
Skills
- Communication skills
- Highly dependable
- Very well-organized
- Flexible
- Operations Management
- Staff Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Event Planning
- Reporting and Documentation
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Director
Imagination Station
03.2018 - Current
3 Year Old Teacher
Barker Woods Enrichment Center
09.2013 - 03.2018
Sales Associate/Cash Handler
Old Navy
04.2010 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Purdue University North Central
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