Tracey Lewkowicz
McHenry,IL
Summary
Dynamic leader with over 15 years in education and payroll administration. Skilled in lesson planning, staff development, and organizing impactful events. Committed to fostering a compliant and engaging learning environment for children and staff alike.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director / Teacher
Kiddy Garden Child Care
Hawthorne Woods , IL
08.2006 - 02.2026
Prepared weekly lesson plans for a class of 13–16 children.
Coordinated logistics for educational field trips to enhance student learning experiences. and fundraisers.
Monitored and enforced DCFS regulations to maintain compliance in child care operations..
Processed biweekly payroll for 12–18 employees.
Verified new hire information for payroll setup.
Calculated hours worked to ensure accurate payroll processing for timely employee compensation.
Determined child care withholding to comply with regulations and support accurate payroll.
Handled ADP complaints and resolved payroll issues.
Calculated and recorded weekly tuition deposits for 45–60 students.
Education
VITA Certified - Income Tax Assistant
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL12-2014
Certificate - Bookkeeping
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL05-2014
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Triton College
River Grove, IL08-1991
Food And Nutrition
National Accreditation of Food Management
Lake Zurich, ILSkills
- Curriculum development
- Child development
- Regulatory compliance
- Payroll administration
- Budget management
- Program management
- Staff development
Accomplishments
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society - Chi Upsilon Chapter
- Presidents Honor List Fall 2013 and Spring 2015
Timeline
Director / Teacher
Kiddy Garden Child Care
08.2006 - 02.2026
VITA Certified - Income Tax Assistant
McHenry County College
Certificate - Bookkeeping
McHenry County College
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Triton College
Food And Nutrition
National Accreditation of Food Management