<p>SARAH PESTER</p><p>Childcare Center Director</p><p>Arlington, VA (planning to relocate Summer 2025)</p><p>(703)-593-7233</p><p>sarahpester87@gmail.com</p><p>EXPERTISE&nbsp;</p><p>I am dedicated, reliable, and have a passion for ensuring the best care possible is provided to children. Over the course of my career, I have gone from part-time afternoon help, to lead teacher in the preschool room, to most recently being the director of the center. I adore children and pride myself on my expertise of licensing standards, creating and maintaining files, and making sure every aspect of the center is running smoothly.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>EXPERIENCE</p><p>Lily Pad at Metro Park, Alexandria, VA - Center Director (2024-Present)</p><p>-Gave tours to new clients, provided and processed enrollment applications, and obtained necessary paperwork as required by by state licensing for children to attend the center&nbsp;</p><p>-Collected payments from clientele&nbsp;</p><p>-Managed front desk (managed phone calls, emails, and in-person interactions with families)&nbsp;</p><p>-Created employee schedules and maintained appropriate ratios of children/teachers in each classroom in compliance with state licensing requirements throughout each day</p><p>-Kept track of the school’s supplies and ordered restocks of goods when necessary&nbsp;</p><p>-Performed monthly and yearly safety drills (fire, shelter in place, intruder)</p><p>-Collected and maintained appropriate paperwork and files for each student and staff member&nbsp;</p><p>-Administered appropriate dosage of medications as approved by parents and took measures to determine whether children were in good enough health to remain at the center&nbsp;</p><p>-Used Microsoft Excel to maintain up-to-date information for a large number of children and staff&nbsp;</p><p>-Ensured that facility was structurally up to code and oversaw proper maintenance (HVAC, paint, plumbing)&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Lily Pad at Metro Park, Alexandria, VA - Lead Preschool Teacher (2018-2024)</p><p>-Collaborated with coworkers to design age appropriate projects and lesson plans that allow students to learn through play while incorporating skills necessary for proper emotional development&nbsp;</p><p>-Coordinated special events (field trips, graduations, parent-involved holidays)</p><p>-Wrote weekly newsletters to communicate curriculum and learning goals/outcomes</p><p><br></p><p>EDUCATION</p><p>George Mason University - BA Integrative Studies with a Concentration in Education-2023</p><p>Northern Virginia Community College - AA Business Administration-2021</p><p><br></p><p>CERTIFICATIONS</p><p>-CPR</p><p>-First Aid</p><p>-Health Screening for Childcare Professionals (Daily Health Observation Training)&nbsp;</p><p>-Medication Administration Training (MAT)</p><p><br></p>