ELLEN RITLAND
Red Wing
Summary
Committed Residential Program Manager with exceptional reliability and drive to contribute to positive outcomes for individuals. Hardworking employee skilled in promoting supportive, caring environment for residents.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Director
Sevita
06.2024 - Current
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.
- Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
- Mentored team members for professional development, resulting in increased productivity and job satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Evaluated program performance through comprehensive data analysis, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Managed a team of staff members, providing ongoing training, support, and performance evaluations for continuous improvement.
- Communicated regularly with guardians of residents, answering questions and addressing concerns.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
- Facilitated regular staff meetings to discuss progress updates, challenges faced, and potential solutions for ongoing success in the program.
Curriculum Coordinator
Small World Learning Center
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Provide extra assistance to teacher
- Help implement weekly curriculum
- Developed a supporting relationship with students and their parents
- Assisted in-room coverage when directed
- Perform daily cleaning tasks
- Enter meals, diapers, and other notes on the daily report
- Develops and implements follow-up plans for curriculum revisions and instructional materials adoptions
- Assists teaching staff with the implementation of curriculum and instructional materials
- Leads in the development and maintenance of a positive, coordinated educational program designed to meet the needs of all children
- Guides teachers through the development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum and instruction
- Coordinated professional development opportunities for teachers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Lead Teacher
Abundant Early Learning
05.2020 - 02.2022
- Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents and caregivers
- Ensure that each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships with teaching staff
- Provide a classroom environment that encourages parent participation
- Plan periodical parent conferences to discuss children's developmental progress, needs and interests
- Collaborate with children's families to ensure a smooth transition from home to child care setting
- Create a weekly curriculum that is age-appropriate, nurtures and stimulates all domains of each child's development in their care
- Provide a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth
- Perform ongoing developmental evaluations of children as required
- Complete weekly/daily sanitization of the classroom
Education
Associate Degree - Human Services
Rasmussen College
Lake Elmo, MN09-2025
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
WAYZATA SENIOR HIGH
06.2003
Skills
- Effective leader
- Program leadership
- Customer service experience
- Budget coordination
- Conflict resolution
- Documentation and reporting
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Program Director
Sevita
06.2024 - Current
Curriculum Coordinator
Small World Learning Center
03.2023 - 05.2023
Lead Teacher
Abundant Early Learning
05.2020 - 02.2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
WAYZATA SENIOR HIGH
Associate Degree - Human Services
Rasmussen College
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