TIA JONES
Summary
Talented Program Director and Educator skilled in handling administrative, operational and outreach program functions. Wears many hats to accomplish dynamic objectives. Ready to apply 15 years of experience to new professional challenges with growth-oriented organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
Little Sunshine Playhouse And Preschool
11.2022 - Current
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Collaborated with various teams to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions and offer guidance.
- Maintained and updated project related documents.
- Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with lead managers.
- Interviewed and hired talented educators with expertise in childcare to increase the strengths within already gifted school.
- Schedule teachers for the week.
- Weekly marketing to local businesses.
- Incoming and outbound calls.
- Oversee a team of 29 individuals and a school off 100 students.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Weekly leadership meetings with our Directors and Operational Managers.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.
Assistant Director
Little Sunshine Playhouse and Preschool
03.2020 - 11.2022
- Supervise and ensure the safety of the children
- Build relationships with staff, children, and families
- Plan appropriate classroom setup, scheduling, and curriculum activities
- Train and mentor teachers on school policies and curriculum
- Provide tours for prospective families
- Assist Program Director to operate school within budgets
- Answer phone calls and admission calls
- Maintain ratios in classrooms
- Provide tours and admission calls for prospective families
- Maintain facility operations organizations (including staff and child files)
- Assist in hiring, firing, evaluation, scheduling, etc.
- Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
- Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
- Worked with team leaders to arrange schedules based on production requirements and available resources.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate and compliant documentation.
- Partnered with educators to instruct and mentor students with developmental and physical disabilities.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Built and strengthened relationships with vendor representatives in order to maintain consistent supplies.
- Networked with local and regional businesses to promote partnerships and drive growth.
Head Teacher
Little Sunshine Playhouse and Preschool
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Supervise and ensure the safety of the children
- Supervise Preschool/Pre-K Teachers and Classrooms
- Train and mentor teachers on school policies and curriculum
- Develop relationships with children and families
- Manage ratios in the classroom and outside
- Assist Director and Assistant Director with management of the school and daily operations
- Follow health, safety and sanitation
- Assist with Tours
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Head Teacher, Assistant Director
Little Sunshine Playhouse and Preschool “O
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Supervise and ensure the safety of the children
- Supervise Preschool/Pre-K Teachers and Classrooms
- Train and mentor teachers on school policies and curriculum
- Develop relationships with children and families
- Manage ratios in the classroom and outside
- Assist Director and Assistant Director with management of the school and daily operations
- Follow health, safety and sanitation
- Assist with Tours
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Assist with Tours
Lead Teacher
Little Sunshine Playhouse and Preschool, University City
11.2015 - 03.2019
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
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Lead Teacher
Bright Start Academy 9636 Midland
06.2014 - 11.2015
- Develop and implement curriculum for children according to their age and development
- Interact with children and families
- Supervise and ensure the safety of the children
- Implement and follow daily schedule
- Follow health, safety and sanitation.
Lead Teacher
Training Up Child Development Center
03.2011 - 05.2014
- Supervise and ensure the safety of the children
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Implement and follow daily schedule
- Develop and implement curriculum for children according to their age and development
- Assisted Director with walk through, paperwork, and answering telephones
- Support other teachers throughout the center
- Driver (Drop-off and Pick-Up Children up from school)
- Follow health, safety and sanitation.
Assistant Teacher
New Northside Child Development Center 5939, Blvd
05.2007 - 08.2010
- Provided childcare for children 12 months to 24 months
- Assisted Lead Teacher preparing lesson plan for daily activities
- Supported Teachers in the classroom
- Worked with all ages of children 6 weeks to School age
- Follow health, safety and sanitation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Care And Education
Florissant Valley Community College
St Louis, MO05.2015
Skills
- Leadership And Organizational Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills with family
- Self-Motivated
- Microsoft Office Knowledge
- Presentation Skills
- Active Listening
- Time Management
- Computers and Electronics
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Monitoring
- Learning Strategies
- Budget Coordination
- Child Development
- Lesson Planning
- Customer Service
- Program Leadership
- Budget Administration
- Student Records Management
- Curriculum Development
- Task Delegation
- Administration Knowledge
- Organizational Leadership
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Strategic Leadership
- Classroom Management
- Personnel Supervision
- Partnership Development
- Performance Quality Assurance
- Schedule Staff
- Microsoft Office
- Dependability and Cooperation
- Instructing
Timeline
Program Director
Little Sunshine Playhouse And Preschool
11.2022 - Current
Assistant Director
Little Sunshine Playhouse and Preschool
03.2020 - 11.2022
Head Teacher
Little Sunshine Playhouse and Preschool
03.2020 - 10.2020
Head Teacher, Assistant Director
Little Sunshine Playhouse and Preschool “O
03.2019 - 01.2020
Lead Teacher
Little Sunshine Playhouse and Preschool, University City
11.2015 - 03.2019
Lead Teacher
Bright Start Academy 9636 Midland
06.2014 - 11.2015
Lead Teacher
Training Up Child Development Center
03.2011 - 05.2014
Assistant Teacher
New Northside Child Development Center 5939, Blvd
05.2007 - 08.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Early Care And Education
Florissant Valley Community College
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