Danielle Maines

Assist the director with various day to day tasks. Train staff on curriculum and lesson plannings Help in classroom when needed.

Assistant Director - Early Beginning

• Assist the director with various day to day tasks.
• Train staff on curriculum and lesson plannings
• Help in classroom when needed.
• Open and Close the center
• Have open and meaningful relationships with the families of our students.
• Manage food program and Title 20
• Drive the bus on school pickup/drop offs and field trips

Prek Lead Teacher - Early Beginnings

(2025-08 - 2026-08)

We ran a successful art show/ auction and they used the money raised to purchase a closed off nature play space just for their class and the preschool classroom. Recently they had a lemonade stand, all proceeds went to resupplying their mud kitchen area.

• Taught ages 4-5 using a child led play based approach
• Create and implement a lesson plan, using Creative Curriculum as a starting point.
• Had open communication with the families of the children both in person and using the app Brightwheel.
• Documented developmental accomplishments and learning milestones.
• Used effective classroom management skills.
• Build relationships with children.
• Planned field trips and class events.
• Build and Publish monthly newsletter

Lead Teacher in Early Head Start Classroom - Early Head Start

(2021-08 - 2025-07)

• Create weekly lesson plans using Creative Curriculum for ages 6 weeks to 3 year olds.
• Customize lesson plans with original ideas or concepts.
• Do regular assessments on children.
• Brigance, ASQ-SE, DRDP, DECA
• Hold parent meetings 4 times a year and update Brightwheel app daily
• Manage a classroom of up to 8
• Create Monthly Newsletters
• Work with director to create family events
• Spearheaded an art auction for charity using the kids art work
• Attend regular training on Head Start materials, as well as multiple conscious discipline training, OCCRRA training, and a nature based training.
• Build connections with both children and their families
• Work with mental health department and other head start staff to create best classroom experience possible for kids on ISFPs, attend meetings with families
• Follow state guidelines and procedures
• Ran the Prek room for about a year before Head Start partnered with my center.

Kids Experience Supervisor - Great Wolf Lodge

(2018-01 - 2020-01)

• Still doing the same work as before but with added responsibility.
• Help make the schedule for fellow pack members
• Attend meetings with upper management and corporate
• Working with the manager to schedule and plan our activity schedule.
• Work directly with families and groups to schedule and facilitate private events.
• Help upset guests by trying to make their experience better

Ambassador Of Fun - Great Wolf Lodge

(2016-10 - 2018-01)

• Run and participate in branded activities with children such as: Wolfercise (Zumba) and Yoga Classes.
• Story time and dance parties
• Arts and crafts and games
• Work with character actors and acting as the character myself wearing the mascot suit.
• Making sure each guest as a memorable family vacation
• Hosted events
• Participating in Make a Wish visits