Tesha West
Decatur,GA
Summary
Oriented professional with 4+ years of experience supporting project teams. Proven expertise in implementing risk management strategies to eliminate bottlenecks and ensure project coordination from initiation to completion. Adept at maintaining budgets and work schedules, with a focus on organizing and participating in shareholder meetings to meet project deliveries and and expectations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Director in Training
The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy
09.2023 - Current
- Foster a positive and collaborative work culture, promoting professional growth among staff.
- Provide ongoing supervision and support to educators, encouraging continuous professional development.
- Stay abreast of and ensure compliance with state and local regulations governing early childhood education and care facilities.
- Monitor budgetary performance and make recommendations for adjustments as needed.
- Cultivate positive relationships with parents through effective communication, regular updates, and opportunities for involvement.
- Promote and integrate inclusive practices that celebrate diversity and create an environment where all children feel valued and supported.
Childcare Director
Chroma Early Learning Academy
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Facilitate training sessions for staff, focusing on child development, classroom management and implementing best teaching practices.
- Cultivate an innovative learning environment that focuses on inclusivity, creativity, and growth, enabling instructors to meet performance targets.
- Created lesson plans while facilitating learning materials according to the learners' knowledge gap needs.
- Coached new teachers on effective utilization of institutional resources and curriculum options, improving engagement and efficiency in learning processes.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align the center's goals with the overall organizational mission and vision.
Director of Virtual Learning Program
Kicking 2 Fitness
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Maintain client relations by responding to 50+ client inbound calls daily while managing documentation to facilitate reference materials for future decision making, achieving consistency and standardization in operational procedures
- Standardize the management of vendor contracts, ensuring efficient contract execution, reducing errors by 32% while improving supplier trust and confidence
- Execute and maintain compliance oversight strategies to ensure alignment and implementation of new and changes to existing regulations, reducing litigation penalties
- Enhance client relations by guiding and greeting 75+ customers daily bolstering brand reputation
- Capitalize on effective blended learning to execute multiple lean training projects for all employees, cutting operational costs by 32% within 6 months through waste reduction.
Early Childhood Educator
Child Development Center of Central Atlanta
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Leveraged effective instructional delivery strategies to author lesson plans, address learners' diverse needs and facilitate efficient delivery of content knowledge, maximizing learners' knowledge and skill acquisition
- Assessed learners' abilities/achievements and implemented remediation plans to enhance learners' comprehension of the taught curriculum, improving performance by 33%+
- Engaged with 10+ instructors to brainstorm solutions and ensure efficient execution of universal design for learning to accommodate learners' training needs and eliminate bottlenecks in the learning process.
Early Childhood Educator
Primrose School of Brookhaven Atlanta
02.2017 - 03.2019
- Capitalized on educational theories to facilitate effective learning through hands-on and field trip activities
- Create a culture of creativeness among learners and ensure alignment with educational goals and outcomes
- Collaborate with teachers in creating a classroom atmosphere that encourages learning and better meets students' developmental, emotional, and academic needs.
Education
Associates in Early Childhood Education -
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GA12.2007
Skills
- Team Leadership & Management
- Project Management
- Team Collaboration
- Inclusive practices
Timeline
Director in Training
The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy
09.2023 - Current
Childcare Director
Chroma Early Learning Academy
08.2022 - 03.2023
Director of Virtual Learning Program
Kicking 2 Fitness
08.2020 - 08.2022
Early Childhood Educator
Child Development Center of Central Atlanta
10.2019 - 09.2020
Early Childhood Educator
Primrose School of Brookhaven Atlanta
02.2017 - 03.2019
Associates in Early Childhood Education -
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
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