Executive Director

• May 2020 - Present

Operations Manager

• Nov 2017 - May 2020

Pathway to Employment Manager

• Apr 2017 - Oct 2017

Administrative Support

• Nov 2017 - Oct 2020

Managed all financial accounts for a non-profit organization Managed all financial accounts for a non-profit organization

Director

• Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

Director of Child, Youth and Family Programs (Interim)

• May 2014 - Dec 2014

Oversight of two Early Learning Centres, Family Home Daycare Agency and Youth Programs.

Child Care Manager (Interim)

• Mar 2013 - Apr 2014

Inclusion Co-ordinator

• Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

As the Inclusion Coordinator I am responsible to ensure that all programs meet the needs of all children enrolled. • Assist all staff with developing goals and meeting those goals to improve the program. • Participate on multi-disciplinary teams to develop programs to meet the needs of individual children.• Refer families to appropriate services in the community.• Provide support in the classroom when required.• Act as delegate when the Executive Director is not present.• Recommend appropriate Professional Development opportunities for staff members.

Private Consultant

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

As a consultant I assisted the owner/operator in preparing a proposal to open a new child care centre in Nova Scotia. I developed a comprehensive set of policies for this new centre. Liased with licensing and consulting services within the Department of Community Services to ensure all requirements were met for a successful proposal. As a consultant I assisted the owner/operator in preparing a proposal to open a new child care centre in Nova Scotia. I developed a comprehensive set of policies for this new centre. Liased with licensing and consulting services within the Department of Community Services to ensure all requirements were met for a successful proposal.

Director

• Mar 2009 - Sep 2011

As the Director of a center with three locations, licensed to care for a total of 80 children, I was responsible to ensure that all licensing requirements were met, as well as managing a staff of 12, to ensure a quality program was offered.Specific responsibilities and accomplishments in this position:• Established a pay scale to ensure equity among all staff.• Implemented a new behavior management policy which reflects current best practice.• Revised the family handbook to clarify policies and better reflect our program goals.• Revised the inclusion policy to ensure access for all children requiring care.• Established mixed age groups within the preschool, which research shows to be beneficial to all children.

Director

• Aug 2007 - Mar 2009

As the Director of an after-school childcare centre I was responsible for all aspects of managing the centre. Specific responsibilities and accomplishments in this position:• Increased enrolment from 12 to 28 children due to a successful promotional campaign that I led. • Rewrote inclusion statement to ensure that all children would be welcomed at the centre. • Maintained detailed financial records, children’s files and employee files.• Scheduled and supervised staff to meet established ratios and to ensure timely pickup and transport of children from six schools to our location.• Set agenda and led regular staff meetings. • Organized a successful fundraising campaign raising in excess of stated goal.

Childhood Educator

• Jan 1987 - Jan 1998

This position in a non-profit childcare center involved all aspects of planning and implementing a full day program for children. Serving a diverse population, I developed an appreciation for the importance of understanding and responding to social and cultural differences among the families served. This position in a non-profit childcare center involved all aspects of planning and implementing a full day program for children. Serving a diverse population, I developed an appreciation for the importance of understanding and responding to social and cultural differences among the families served.