Tracy Southwick
Saraland,AL
Summary
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Director
Weinacker's Montessori School
Mobile, AL
03.2023 - Current
- Ensured compliance with state licensing regulations as well as federal laws related to early childhood education programs.
- Established effective communication channels with parents, faculty, and students.
- Maintained detailed records of student attendance, academic progress reports, disciplinary actions taken against students.
- Performed various administrative tasks such as ordering supplies or equipment needed by faculty members or students.
- Prepared monthly reports outlining the overall performance of the preschool program.
- Oversaw the hiring of qualified staff members, including teachers and classroom aides.
- Reviewed applications from prospective families interested in enrolling their children into the program.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of preschool.
- Wrote newsletters and email to communicate monthly activity schedules to parents.
- Managed school's social media accounts to promote positive image to area families.
- Compiled data from various sources into clear, concise reports that could be used by management for decision-making purposes.
- Organized and maintained filing systems for important documents.
- Ordered supplies as needed; tracked inventory levels and placed orders with vendors when necessary.
- Greeted visitors in a professional manner and directed them to appropriate personnel or offices.
Head Start Lead Teacher
Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services
Bay Minette, AL
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided classroom instruction and facilitated learning activities for children ages 3-5.
- Assessed students' academic performance using data collection tools such as observations, assessments, portfolios, and other records.
- Established positive relationships with families from diverse backgrounds.
Homeschool Teacher
Self Employed Web
Saraland, AL
08.2020 - 11.2022
- Integrated hands-on activities into instruction whenever possible in order to promote deeper understanding of content material.
- Planned field trips to various educational institutions to enhance the classroom experience.
General Manager
Cheers Early Learning Center
Fort Myers, FL
03.1999 - 07.2020
- Maintained accurate records for tracking progress and performance of team members.
- Monitored employee productivity levels to identify areas for improvement or additional resources needed.
- Reviewed and approved timesheets for payroll processing.
- Prepared and processed payroll.
- Assisted teachers with developing age-appropriate curricula that meets all state standards for early childhood education programs.
- Ensured compliance with state licensing regulations as well as federal laws related to early childhood education programs.
- Maintained detailed records of student attendance, academic progress reports, disciplinary actions taken against students.
- Oversaw the hiring of qualified staff members, including teachers and classroom aides.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL05-2007
High School Diploma -
Cypress Lake High School
Fort Myers, FL05-2002
Child Develop Associate -
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, FL05-2001
Skills
- Staff Management
- Payment Collection
- Staff Training
- Office Administration
- Enrollment Management
- Customer-facing communication
- Operations Management
- Hiring and Retention
- Quickbooks
- Customer Service
- Relationship Building
About me...
Originally from Ft Myers, FL, my high school sweetheart and I moved to Saraland, Alabama with our family in 2017. Our girls are now 17 and 15 and we have 5 dogs. After being in the preschool field for 25 years, I have decided that it is for a change and am very eager to see what the future entails.
Timeline
Preschool Director
Weinacker's Montessori School
03.2023 - Current
Head Start Lead Teacher
Gulf Regional Early Childhood Services
11.2022 - 02.2023
Homeschool Teacher
Self Employed Web
08.2020 - 11.2022
General Manager
Cheers Early Learning Center
03.1999 - 07.2020
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Florida SouthWestern State College
High School Diploma -
Cypress Lake High School
Child Develop Associate -
Florida SouthWestern State College
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