Tracy Vrieze
CARPIO,ND
Summary
Experienced Child Care Director skilled in team building and program oversight with a 20-year progressive career in Early Childhood education. Efficiently coordinates facility space, resources, and staff to meet dynamic demands. Well-organized, proactive, and tactful in working with diverse individuals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Operations
Kids Academy
Berthold, ND
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained current knowledge of applicable codes and required procedures to optimize learning environments.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
- Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance student learning opportunities.
- Established and enforced modern educational standards to support student needs.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices.
Director of Operations
Montessori of Minot/Acorn Hollow ELC
Minot, ND
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Maintained current knowledge of applicable codes and required procedures to optimize learning environments.
- Recruited, trained and evaluated staff and recommended personnel actions for programs and services.
- Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance student learning opportunities.
- Monitored student progress and assisted students and teachers with resolving problems.
- Trained, managed and motivated employees to promote professional skill development.
- Determined allocations of funds for staff, equipment and authorized purchases.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Childcare Provider
Montessori of Minot/Acorn Hollow ELC
Minot , ND
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Used Montessori philosophy, curriculum and techniques to develop student's full potential and treated each child with dignity and respect.
- Developed instructional units to meet individual educational needs of each student.
- Developed lesson plans, independent learning exercises, curricula and methods to cater to needs of individual children and facilitated student-led discussions.
- Fostered positive relationships with parents and communicated children's progress via regular conferences and newsletters.
- Delivered Montessori lessons with aim of promoting coordination, concentration, independence and order in safe and positive learning environment.
- Used various assessment tools to evaluate each student's capabilities.
- Prepared environment where furnishings and materials corresponded to class needs and paid careful attention to maintaining clean, orderly and attractive Montessori learning area.
- Established powerful and inspiring classroom culture where children had high self-expectations with strong self-motivation and self-direction.
Child Care Center Teacher
Kids Academy
Berthold , ND
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for differing client needs.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
Store Manager
Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc.
Minot, ND
07.2013 - 08.2019
- Delivered excellent customer service and adhered to standard practices to maximize sales and minimize shrinkage.
- Balanced sales, reconciled cash and made bank deposits to facilitate opening and closing duties.
- Preserved product quality by maintaining stockrooms and disposing of damaged items.
- Identified operational issues and implemented appropriate process improvements to promote workplace safety and productivity.
- Monitored employee performance and identified performance gaps for corrective action.
- Established store tactics and strategies to achieve operational performance and sales goals.
- Trained and mentored associates to teach daily tasks and procedures.
- Showcased and built visually appealing displays and signs to encourage customers to buy specific products.
- Oversaw storewide merchandising benchmarks to maintain operational excellence.
Education
Montessori Diploma - Early Childhood Education
North American Montessori Center
05-2022
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA05-1998
High School Diploma -
Crestwood High School
Cresco, IA05-1997
Skills
- Food preparation and service
- Staff recruitment
- Staff Evaluation
- Reporting and documentation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Curriculum Development
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Event Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Supervision and leadership
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Communication
Certification
- Pediatric First Aid/CPR
- Food Handler
- ASQ Assessments training
- Mandated Reporter
- Safe Sleep
- Conscious Discipline
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Operations
Montessori of Minot/Acorn Hollow ELC
11.2023 - 09.2024
Director of Operations
Kids Academy
08.2023 - Current
Childcare Provider
Montessori of Minot/Acorn Hollow ELC
05.2021 - 11.2022
Child Care Center Teacher
Kids Academy
08.2019 - 05.2021
Store Manager
Petco Animal Supplies Stores Inc.
07.2013 - 08.2019
Montessori Diploma - Early Childhood Education
North American Montessori Center
Diploma - Early Childhood Education
Northeast Iowa Community College
High School Diploma -
Crestwood High School
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