Early Childhood/ Special Needs Professional
TAMMY GRAHAM
720 Willis Ln Culpeper, VA 22701 ------------ T------------
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE STEPPING STONES, INC. ------------
Day Care and Learning Center Baton Rouge, LA Phyllis Olexy
Assistant Director, 1997-2009
employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, coordinating daily classroom activities, writing and following daily curriculums, teaching in classroom settings and giving one on one instruction, implementing policies in concordance with Louisiana State Law and center standards.
staff scheduling, maintaining up to date records, creating and organizing forms and handbooks, and all necessary materials, collecting payments, billing, inventory and ordering. Experienced in Microsoft Office, internet and web design.
Key Results:
� A smooth running, friendly, productive atmosphere.
� Consistent, repetitive instruction in classrooms, creating a high degree of learning.
� Satisfied parents and maximum enrollment.
� Trained, capable staff.
� Achieved and maintained all standards set forth by the Louisiana Dept. of Social Services, Health Dept., Fire Marshall, and Sanitation Dept.
PLAYDATES, LLC. ------------
Drop-In Hourly Child Care Baton Rouge, LA Larry Dodd
Founding Director, 2009-2010
Aided in opening a new company from ground level guiding the startup and management, Investigated other Day Cares of this type to determine market standards, Worked with owner to design floor plans, play equipment and structures, Recruited, interviewed and hired employees; Created websites, all documents and handbooks required to run center, and filing system to maintain all records, Developed orientation, training and incentive programs, Created binders with licensing policies and procedures, emergency plans, job descriptions, plans that listed full spectrums of responsibilities needed to run center efficiently, Ordered toys and all other supplies required for opening, requisitioning all necessary equipment and furniture, Played an active role in marketing, Created unique strategies in the area of entertainment and play, Organized and scheduled various vendors and contractors in the build-out and interior design of the center, Obtained necessary permits, Ensured all decisions coincided with regulations set forth by the Louisiana Dept. of Social Services, Health Dept, Fire Marshall, Sanitation Dept.
Key Results:
� Child safe center prepared to open for business.
� Center set apart from the competition by a creative, colorful environment.
� Employees hired, trained, CPR certified, ready to begin work.
Public Partnerships
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
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CULPEPER, VA SCOTT MAYER
Caregiver , 2013-2016
Cared for non-verbal, autistic 7-year-old, provided transportation for him and other children in the family, cooked, helped with homework, light housekeeping, helped with pet care and many other tasks on an as-needed basis.
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY- LYNCHBURG, VA
Currently studying psychology
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY � Collegedale, TN
Studied Social Work
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY � Denham Springs, LA
High School Diploma
TAMMY GRAHAM
720 Willis Ln Culpeper, VA 22701 ------------ T------------
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
THE STEPPING STONES, INC. ------------
Day Care and Learning Center Baton Rouge, LA Phyllis Olexy
Assistant Director, 1997-2009
employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, coordinating daily classroom activities, writing and following daily curriculums, teaching in classroom settings and giving one on one instruction, implementing policies in concordance with Louisiana State Law and center standards.
staff scheduling, maintaining up to date records, creating and organizing forms and handbooks, and all necessary materials, collecting payments, billing, inventory and ordering. Experienced in Microsoft Office, internet and web design.
Key Results:
� A smooth running, friendly, productive atmosphere.
� Consistent, repetitive instruction in classrooms, creating a high degree of learning.
� Satisfied parents and maximum enrollment.
� Trained, capable staff.
� Achieved and maintained all standards set forth by the Louisiana Dept. of Social Services, Health Dept., Fire Marshall, and Sanitation Dept.
PLAYDATES, LLC. ------------
Drop-In Hourly Child Care Baton Rouge, LA Larry Dodd
Founding Director, 2009-2010
Aided in opening a new company from ground level guiding the startup and management, Investigated other Day Cares of this type to determine market standards, Worked with owner to design floor plans, play equipment and structures, Recruited, interviewed and hired employees; Created websites, all documents and handbooks required to run center, and filing system to maintain all records, Developed orientation, training and incentive programs, Created binders with licensing policies and procedures, emergency plans, job descriptions, plans that listed full spectrums of responsibilities needed to run center efficiently, Ordered toys and all other supplies required for opening, requisitioning all necessary equipment and furniture, Played an active role in marketing, Created unique strategies in the area of entertainment and play, Organized and scheduled various vendors and contractors in the build-out and interior design of the center, Obtained necessary permits, Ensured all decisions coincided with regulations set forth by the Louisiana Dept. of Social Services, Health Dept, Fire Marshall, Sanitation Dept.
Key Results:
� Child safe center prepared to open for business.
� Center set apart from the competition by a creative, colorful environment.
� Employees hired, trained, CPR certified, ready to begin work.
Public Partnerships
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
------------
CULPEPER, VA SCOTT MAYER
Caregiver , 2013-2016
Cared for non-verbal, autistic 7-year-old, provided transportation for him and other children in the family, cooked, helped with homework, light housekeeping, helped with pet care and many other tasks on an as-needed basis.
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY- LYNCHBURG, VA
Currently studying psychology
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY � Collegedale, TN
Studied Social Work
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY � Denham Springs, LA
High School Diploma