Sitter in Medford, New York

Tanika T. Steele Education Empire State University, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. B.S. Secondary Education English Walden University, Minnesota, MD M.S. Not For Profit Management and Leadership Walden University, Minnesota, MD Doctorate in Public Administration Currently attending Employment Program Manager, Head Start, Centralbrookhaven Aug 2010 – Current • Overseeing Childcare program for children ages 3-5. • Supervising a staff of 20. • Providing parenting and counseling for both parents and children. • Coordinating Early Intervention services. • Attending trainings and meeting pertaining to my job description. • Creating partnerships with fellow agencies to provide a broader spectrum of services for families. Director of Childcare, Help Suffolk, Bellport, N.Y. July 2006 -Aug 2010 • Overseeing Childcare program for children Ages 3-5. • Creating Lesson Plans, and curriculum based on Early Childcare practices. • Planning and coordinating activities for children ages 5-17. • Coordinating Early Intervention services for children ages 6weeks-5years • Supervising staff, and completing payroll tasks. • Attending trainings and meeting pertaining to my job description. • Assisting in writing and applying for grants to improve the childcare programs that are provided for the residents. Program Manager, Head Start, Bay shore, N.Y. Oct 2002-July 2006 • Overseeing Childcare program for children ages 3-5. • Supervising a staff of 15. • Providing parenting and counseling for both parents and children. • Coordinating Early Intervention services. • Attending trainings and meeting pertaining to my job description. • Creating partnerships with fellow agencies to provide a broader spectrum of services for families. Substitute Teacher, South Country School district, E. Patch, N.Y. Sept 2001-Oct 2002 • Overseeing classroom affairs. • Providing instruction for children ages 5-18 • Following lesson plans, and instructions left by primary teacher. Store Manager, Naturalizer shoes, Bellport, N.Y. Sept 1999-Oct 2002 • Overseeing a staff of 20 employees. • Completing scheduling and payroll. • Monitoring shrink, and sales. • Providing impeccable customer service. Assistant Store Manager, Lorianna Inc, Bellport, N.Y. Dec 1998-Aug 1999 • Assisting in supervising a staff of 10. • Completing scheduling and payroll. • Assisting in monitoring shrink and sales. • Stocking and designing store displays. References will be given upon request.