Michelle Fains

Experienced education and operations leader with 19+ years of progressive experience across early childhood education, school administration, staff leadership, curriculum coordination, employee support, family engagement, and program operations. Proven ability to lead teams, coordinate daily operations, implement programs and procedures, coach employees, resolve workplace and family concerns, and maintain safe, compliant, high-quality environments. Seeking to bring strong people leadership, training, program management, and operational expertise into a corporate, nonprofit, education, or multi-site leadership role.

School Director - Legacy Academy

(2019-01 - 2026-12)

• Directed daily school operations and supported high-quality early childhood programming, balancing people, program, family, and administrative priorities.
• Supervised, coached, and supported teachers and staff while promoting accountability, teamwork, professional conduct, and a positive workplace culture.
• Led employee communication, onboarding support, staff meetings, training expectations, and performance-related conversations.
• Partnered with families and staff to resolve concerns, strengthen communication, and support student needs and customer satisfaction.
• Oversaw classroom quality, curriculum implementation, safety, compliance, staffing coordination, scheduling, and day-to-day administrative functions.
• Implemented policies, procedures, and operational expectations to promote consistency, safety, and program quality.

Curriculum Coordinator - The Westside School

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

• Coordinated curriculum planning and implementation across classrooms and supported consistent program delivery.
• Worked directly with teachers to strengthen instructional practices, employee effectiveness, and age-appropriate learning experiences.
• Helped maintain quality and consistency across the school's educational program through coaching, collaboration, and follow-through.

Lead Teacher / School Director - The Goddard School

(2016-01 - 2018-12)

• Led classroom instruction while supporting school leadership, staff coordination, and day-to-day classroom operations.
• Provided coaching and support to staff and maintained a safe, nurturing, organized, and engaging learning environment.
• Communicated with families and collaborated with team members to address classroom and student needs.

Assistant Teacher – Infant Room - Primrose

(2014-01 - 2016-12)

• Provided attentive care, developmental support, and age-appropriate learning activities for infants.
• Supported daily routines, classroom organization, safety, and communication with families and teaching staff.

Assistant Teacher – 2-Year-Old Classroom - Kids R Kids

(2011-01 - 2014-12)

• Supported classroom instruction, daily routines, developmental activities, classroom management, and family communication.
• Helped maintain a safe, clean, organized, and nurturing learning environment.

Floater / Assistant - Mt. Zion Academy

(2009-01 - 2011-12)

• Provided classroom support across age groups and assisted teachers with daily activities, supervision, routines, and classroom needs.
• Helped maintain safe and organized learning environments and supported school-wide operational needs.

Floater - Crestwood

(2007-01 - 2009-12)

• Supported teachers and classrooms across the school and assisted with supervision, routines, organization, and children's daily needs.

High School Diploma - Jonesboro High School

Some College Coursework - Atlanta Technical College