Valarie Brunetti
Surfside Beach,SC
Summary
Preschool director and previous daycare owner with over 14 years of experience in staff management, policy structure, and curriculum development. Expertise in effective communication and problem-solving, committed to creating safe, engaging educational experiences that promote student development and community involvement.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Director
SonRise Preschool @ Surfside Presbyterian Church
Surfside Beach, SC
08.2012 - 07.2026
- Managed daily operations and staff scheduling to ensure smooth functioning.
- Supervised and trained teaching staff on educational best practices and policies.
- Organized community events to strengthen partnerships with families and local organizations.
- Implemented safety protocols and health procedures to maintain a secure environment.
- Evaluated student progress and provided feedback to parents on development milestones.
- Collaborated with church leadership to align preschool goals with community values.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss challenges and share resources effectively.
- Wrote newsletters and email to communicate monthly activity schedules to parents.
- Handled admission and placement of new students.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of preschool.
- Provided guidance to teachers on lesson planning and instructional strategies that would lead to better learning outcomes among students.
- Oversaw the hiring of qualified staff members, including teachers and classroom aides.
- Managed financial resources for preschool program, including budgeting and reporting to ensure fiscal responsibility.
- Assisted teachers with developing age-appropriate curricula that meets all state standards for early childhood education programs.
- Maintained detailed records of student attendance, academic progress reports, disciplinary actions taken against students.
- Maintained detailed records of student attendance, academic progress reports, and disciplinary actions taken against students.n programs.
- Created policies and procedures related to curriculum design, student behavior management, safety protocols.
- Planned large-scale preschool events.
- Conducted assessments of teaching methods and student performance to identify program improvement areas.
- Established effective communication channels with parents, faculty, and students.
- Coordinated facility operations by establishing logical policies and communicating to staff, teachers and parents.
- Developed and implemented innovative strategies to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for preschoolers.
- Developed annual budget by assessing teacher and program needs and implementing cost-effective solutions.
- Controlled administrative, operational, financial and logistical areas of facility.
- Created and updated records to document employee and participant information.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
Owner of Seaside Child Development Center
Seaside Child Development Center
Surfside Beach , SC
06.2003 - 06.2009
- Managed daily operations of daycare center and ensured compliance with regulations.
- Developed engaging educational programs and activities for children of various ages.
- Supervised staff and provided training on child development best practices.
- Handled enrollment processes and maintained accurate student records efficiently.
- Implemented safety protocols to create a secure environment for children and staff.
- Oversaw budgeting for supplies, materials, and staff salaries within operational limits.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment to promote learning and growth in children.
- Established relationships with parents and guardians to foster strong communication regarding their child's progress.
- Managed budgeting responsibilities related to payroll expenses, rent payments and supplies purchases.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations governing child care facilities.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as field trips and special events for the children enrolled in the daycare facility.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, immunizations and other relevant information for each child.
- Developed and implemented policies and procedures for daycare staff, including safety protocols.
- Interacted regularly with students throughout the day by playing games, reading stories or engaging them in creative activities.
- Conducted regular inspections of the facility to ensure that it is clean, well-maintained and secure at all times.
- Reviewed applications from prospective families interested in enrolling their children in the program.
- Scheduled employee shifts to ensure adequate coverage of all areas of the daycare center.
- Participated in meetings with state licensing officials to discuss any issues or concerns about the daycare operations.
- Provided professional development training for daycare staff on topics such as early childhood education, health and safety practices, nutrition, discipline techniques.
- Supervised up to 25 staff members daily, providing guidance and support.
- Maintained current knowledge of applicable codes and required procedures to optimize learning environments.
Education
Certificate In Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Horry Georgetown Tech
Myrtle Beach, SC06-1996
Skills
- Budget management
- Classroom observation
- Payment collection
- Policy creation
- Staff management and evaluation
- Early childhood education
- Special needs support
- Reliability
- Time management abilities
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Parent communication
- Curriculum planning
- Safety protocols
- Community engagement
Timeline
Preschool Director
SonRise Preschool @ Surfside Presbyterian Church
08.2012 - 07.2026
Owner of Seaside Child Development Center
Seaside Child Development Center
06.2003 - 06.2009
Certificate In Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Horry Georgetown Tech