Assistant Director at Magical Beginnings Early Learning Center (2025-06 – Present)
Assist in the daily leadership and operation of a licensed early childhood education center.
- Support and mentor teaching staff through coaching, classroom observations, and ongoing professional development.
- Ensure compliance with Massachusetts EEC licensing regulations and center policies.
- Partner with families to foster positive relationships and provide exceptional customer service.
- Assist with enrollment, tours, onboarding of new families, and maintenance of student records.
- Coordinate classroom coverage and daily staffing to maintain required teacher-to-child ratios.
- Support curriculum implementation and classroom quality initiatives.
- Maintain required documentation, licensing records, and health and safety compliance.
- Collaborate with the Director to ensure efficient day-to-day center operations.
- Assume leadership responsibilities in the Director's absence.
Administrative Assistant at Whitman Council on Aging (2020-10 – 2025-06)
Organized and executed educational programs, themed events, outings, and community activities for more than 1,200 senior residents.
- Coordinated presenters, vendors, entertainers, and community partners.
- Managed activity scheduling and maintained the department calendar.
- Assisted residents in accessing community resources and municipal services.
- Prepared and submitted Cultural Council grant applications to secure funding.
- Assisted the Director with daily administrative operations.
- Designed and published the monthly newsletter distributed to over 1,200 residents.
- Coordinated monthly food assistance distribution and recordkeeping.
- Maintained accurate records using Microsoft Office, MySeniorCenter, and Oasis software.
Director at Harbor House Child Daycare (2016-01 – 2020-03)
Directed all daily operations of a licensed child care center while ensuring full compliance with Massachusetts EEC regulations.
- Maintained licensing documentation including attendance, emergency drills, Safe Sleep records, staff training, fire inspections, and Integrated Pest Management plans.
- Developed age-appropriate curriculum for infants, toddlers, and preschool classrooms.
- Created developmental assessment tools used to monitor child growth twice annually.
- Led monthly staff meetings to strengthen communication and professional development.
- Conducted parent tours and managed enrollment processes.
- Collaborated with Human Resources regarding payroll and employee records using SmartLinx.
- Managed purchasing, invoices, and vendor payments through DocStar.
- Maintained all child and employee files.
- Served as liaison between the child care center, nursing home, and assisted living community.
- Coordinated intergenerational programming between children and senior residents.
- Produced monthly family newsletters highlighting curriculum and center activities.
Center Director at Children of America (2010-08 – 2015-12)
Directed a large early childhood education center serving up to 160 enrolled children.
- Supervised and evaluated a staff of approximately 30 teachers, cooks, and transportation personnel.
- Ensured compliance with all state licensing regulations and corporate policies.
- Managed monthly Massachusetts child care voucher billing.
- Developed staff schedules while maintaining required teacher-to-child ratios.
- Utilized Procare software for enrollment, attendance, billing, and reporting.
- Increased center enrollment from 70 to 160 children.
- Oversaw curriculum implementation across all classrooms.
- Conducted daily health and safety inspections.
- Coordinated transportation for school-age children.
- Planned summer camp programming, educational field trips, and seasonal activities.
- Managed classroom transitions to support children's developmental growth.
Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher at Bright Horizons Family Solutions (2005-07 – 2010-08)
Led an infant/toddler classroom serving nine children alongside a co-teacher.
- Mentored teachers across three toddler classrooms.
- Coordinated staffing schedules for management approval.
- Maintained NAEYC accreditation documentation.
- Adapted curriculum to meet the developmental needs of young learners.
- Fostered strong partnerships with families to support children's development.
Assistant Store Manager at Burger King Franchise (2002-11 – 2005-07)
Assisted with daily restaurant operations and staff supervision.
- Created employee schedules and maintained labor coverage.
- Balanced cash drawers and completed end-of-day financial reporting.
- Modeled outstanding customer service and professionalism.
- Promoted accountability, punctuality, and teamwork among staff.
