Katie Anderson
Chaska
Summary
Women of faith honoring God's calling for my life as an Educational Leader. With a growth mindset, seeking a career to call my second home, I aim to find a position of commitment, establishing longevity.rtise as an Educational Leader for over 16-years, excelling in relationship management nurturing all age groups ranging from infancy to 12th grade. Spearheaded initiatives that enhanced staff retention by 20%, fostering a positive and safe work culture. Adept at implementing strategic solutions and nurturing talent, driving continuous improvement and effective communication to achieve organizational goals. Passionate about education and empowering teams for success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Out of School Time Supervisor at Clover Ridge Elementary
Eastern Carver County Schools; ISD 112
03.2025 - Current
- Direct Supervisor of all Club Care Staff at Clover Ridge Elementary.
- Main contact for all program questions, information, and communication.
- Responsible for all attendance tracking and drop-in day approvals, absences, new enrollment.
- Plans and executes staff daily and weekly schedule.
- Main facilitator of the daily operation of Club Care.
- Responsible for all documentation and tracking of staff personnel records, professional development, training hours, First-Aid & CPR, and any other item needed to be in compliance with DHS.
- Inventory and supply ordering.
- Responsible for ensuring all expenses are properly documented, recorded, and tracked using the Districts expense report and budget.
- Plans and facilitates monthly meetings and any feedback needed that allow improvements within our program.
- Responsible for the site maintenance of the areas we utilize and the cleaning checklists at closing.
- Oversee all lesson plans implementation and execution.
- Ensure families receive our monthly newsletter and activities calendar by the 1st of every month.
- Plan and facilitate the summer monthly calendars for our summer program and make sure that they have all the information needed for our summer field trips and agenda.
- Primary supervisor to approve time cards, PTO, and managing my staff to make sure they arrive on time and are following their job responsibilities.
- Performance review scoring and execution for all staff twice/calendar year.
Director *short-term contract
Kiddie Academy of Chanhassen
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Operational school director in collaboration and substitution of the Franchise owners during Owner's six-month maternity leave.
- Direct supervisor of over 20 staff.
- Ensuring Center is in compliance with MN Rule 3.
- Enrollment coordinator, tours, inquiry responses, and first-time impression happiness for any prospect coming into the school.
- Planned and facilitated all new staff orientation and onboard training with corresponding state documents required for compliance.
- Documented and implemented all components required to receive our school's accreditation through Parent Aware.
- Daily operational duties of staff and classroom ratio, in accordance with MN DHS state licensing rules and regulations.
- Planned the weekly and daily schedule of all staff within the school.
- Built positive rapport with families, staff, and students, ensuring I am apart nurturing those relationships under my leadership.
- Promoted and maintained a safe, welcoming, healthy, and toxic free environment and work culture.
Director-in-Training, Site Director, Expansion Director
New Creations Child Care & Learning Center; Valley View
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Operational director in collaboration with the Vice President of Operations.
- Direct supervisor of over 50 staff.
- Direct supervision of Assistant Director, Classroom Development Director and staff at both our Valley View and Burnsville locations.
- Approved curriculum on a weekly or monthly basis (consistent with center practice) and ensured proper implementation.
- Managed enrollment inquiries, classroom rosters for all 22 classrooms between both locations, labor percentages, and waitlist rosters.
- Performed teacher performance reviews.
- Daily operational duties of staff and classroom ratio, in accordance with MN DHS state licensing rules and regulations.
- Ensured all protocols, policies and procedures, and proper statutes were documented, and executed on a daily basis.
- Planned the weekly schedule of all staff within the school.
- Maintained all aspects of the given budget including center supplies, classroom supplies, food, community involvement, team building and tokens of appreciation, and field trips.
- Approved children assessments bi-annually, prior to parent conferences.
- Direct contact for parent relations and communications.
- Provided all new inquiry tours are superbly run with professional follow up and that incoming families were prepared for their first day.
- Established development objectives for all staff members ensuring that they not only meet accreditation requirements but are effective in the classroom.
- Coordinated and created the onboard training materials and required documents members during the onboarding process, while giving ongoing support and assessment during the initial 90-day orientation period.
Executive School Director
Kiddie Academy, Edina, MN
Edina
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: Same Franchise Owners as Kiddie Academy of Chan
- Reported to the Franchisee for consistently delivering an exceptional parent/child relationship in the center.
- Recruited, hired, and identified the best candidates to improve our Academy mission.
- Accurately assessed the strengths and developmental opportunities of all staff.
- Creatively implemented incentives to improve staff retention and happiness.
- Changed the dynamic into a positive and healthy atmosphere, where everyone felt valued and enjoyed coming to work.
- Executed onboard training and all daily operations within the school.
- Delivered immediate enrollment inquiries with a fast response to emails and inquiries.
- Ensured the school was in compliance with licensing protocol and state guidelines.
- Planned and facilitated monthly staff meetings.
- Reviewed and approved curriculum for 13 classrooms on a weekly basis.
- Created monthly newsletter and family communication.
- Creatively planned and executed community events to boost enrollment.
- Processed tuition, tracks attendance, and manages procedures through procare or any other database.
- Manages waitlist and rosters with a seamless system.
- Delivers both virtual and in-person tours with a friendly smile, because their first impression matters. Only one time to make a first impression.
- Same Franchise Owners as Kiddie Academy of Chan
Assistant Director then promoted to Executive Director
The Gardner School, Eagan & Minneapolis, MN
02.2018 - 09.2020
- Worked in collaboration with the Regional Manager in the Minnesota region.
- Assistant Director at the Eagan location from February 2018 to December 2019, and then I was promoted to the Executive School Director of Minneapolis from December 2019 to September 2020 before our location closed due to a combination of COVID-19 and civil unrest.
- Managed the entire school in conformance with all state and local regulations and The Gardner School policies and procedures.
- Recruited, interviewed, hired, and trained all staff on proper staff to student ratio.
- Provided school tours for potential families interested to enroll.
- Planned and implements the school roster, waitlist, updates for families who paid their registration or waitlist fee.
- Tracked all inquiries, converted the inquiries into parent tours, and then into enrollment.
- Ensured parents of enrolled children complete all necessary forms.
- Planned and conducted orientation and onboard training for newly enrolled families and staff.
- Effectively resolved problems related to the management of the school.
- Maintains effective communications between school staff, parents, and children.
- Maintained administrative records of both staff and children.
- Planned staff schedules and delivered them in a timely manner.
- Maintained accurate financial accounting of the school operation and protects the company's monetary assets.
- Planned Annual budget and manages it properly.
- Prepared and forwards required weekly statistical reports as designed by the Region Manager.
- Ensure accuracy and timely collection of accounts receivable in accordance with The Gardner School policies and procedures.
- Maintained updated health records for both staff and children.
- Planned teacher in-service training and professional development.
- Ensured proper documentation of accident/incident reports are obtained with necessary signatures.
- Managed all invoices.
Teacher and Site Supervisor
ISD: 276 Minnetonka Public Schools
Minnetonka
08.2015 - 02.2018
Assistant Director then promoted to Executive Director
Southwest Metro Educational Cooperative
02.2014 - 08.2015
Media Specialist & Summer Adventure Club
Stillwater Area Public Schools
Stillwater
06.2012 - 02.2015
Education
Master's Degree (M.A.) - Instruction and Educational Leadership
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
02.2018
Bachelor of Science (B.S) - Communication Sciences and Disorders; Speech-Language Pathology
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
05.2011
Skills
- Relationship management
- Effective communication
- Leadership skills
- Mentorship
- Positive influence
- Education and training
- Team collaboration
- Facilitation
- Recruitment strategies
- Adaptability
- Improvisation
- Implementation skills
- Talent retention analysis
- Decision-making
- Continuous learning
- Complex problem-solving
- Reflective practice
- Evaluation skills
- Time management
- Budget analysis
- Prioritization
- Multitasking
Certification
- First-Aid & CPR, Expires: 03/25/26
- Firm understanding of Cognia, Parent Aware, NAEYC, World of Wonders, MN educational rules, statutes, and benchmarks
- Child Passenger Restraint
- Food Safe Serve
Awards
- Thesis Paper: Effective Strategies to Reduce Anxiety in Preschoolers, 01/01/18
- Employee of the year for overall labor percentage, 01/01/23
- Enrollment Expert of Achievement Award, 09/01/22
Timeline
Out of School Time Supervisor at Clover Ridge Elementary
Eastern Carver County Schools; ISD 112
03.2025 - Current
Director *short-term contract
Kiddie Academy of Chanhassen
05.2024 - 01.2025
Director-in-Training, Site Director, Expansion Director
New Creations Child Care & Learning Center; Valley View
04.2021 - 04.2023
Executive School Director
Kiddie Academy, Edina, MN
03.2020 - 04.2021
Assistant Director then promoted to Executive Director
The Gardner School, Eagan & Minneapolis, MN
02.2018 - 09.2020
Teacher and Site Supervisor
ISD: 276 Minnetonka Public Schools
08.2015 - 02.2018
Assistant Director then promoted to Executive Director
Southwest Metro Educational Cooperative
02.2014 - 08.2015
Media Specialist & Summer Adventure Club
Stillwater Area Public Schools
06.2012 - 02.2015
Master's Degree (M.A.) - Instruction and Educational Leadership
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science (B.S) - Communication Sciences and Disorders; Speech-Language Pathology
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
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