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Skylar Hoffman

Kansas City

Summary

Passionate Montessori enthusiast who is looking to transition into a new position which allows her to fully utilize her skillset to make a positive impact in the world of education.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of School

Guidepost Montessori
05.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated outreach events to bring in community members and potential families to maximize enrollment efforts.
  • Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students who required such plans.
  • Held staff accountable for implementing airtight school-wide systems and processes.
  • Monitored overhead, prepared budgets and directed spending and resources to support fiscal efficiency.
  • Planned and implemented staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills.
  • Conducted regular classroom observations to ensure that our curriculum was implemented properly.
  • Coordinated monthly parent-oriented events to boost parent involvement and satisfaction.
  • Established positive communication with parents in monthly newsletters.

Assistant Head of School

Guidepost Montessori
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Executed campus tours to drive enrollment.
  • Contributed to a positive campus culture amongst staff and families.
  • Facilitated monthly Assistant Guide meetings and offered assistance with Assistant Guide Essentials trainings.
  • Provided direct feedback to Head of School in regards to curriculum and execution of Montessori pedagogy in classrooms.
  • Created daily staff schedules.
  • Curated campus-wide events.
  • Communicated with current and perspective families in a way that was friendly and informative.
  • Handled campus-wide ordering for materials and supplies.
  • Managed campus social media accounts.

Lead Guide

Guidepost Montessori
10.2021 - 08.2022
  • Transferred from Leawood Campus to Leavenworth Campus in January 2022.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Used Transparent Classroom to document academic and social growth of students, as well as maintain a steady flow of communication with families to build positive relationships.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Personified our core company value of "guide and be guided".

Billing Representative

Charter Communications
03.2021 - 10.2021
  • Reviewed and solved account and billing discrepancies.
  • Identified, researched and resolved billing variances to maintain system accuracy and currency.
  • Received incoming information and entered into database system.
  • Handled high volume of in-bound calls pertaining to reconciliation of delinquent accounts.

Lead Guide

Clay Platte Montessori School
10.2018 - 03.2020
  • Prepared classroom and materials according to montessori pedagogy and needs of children.
  • Monitored and tracked children's progress on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
  • Informed students and families of classroom activities and student progress and identified methods to involve parents in student education.
  • Observed children and interpreted classroom needs.
  • Contributed positively to school community and fully supported school mission and goals.

Lead Guide

Parkway Montessori School
08.2017 - 07.2018
  • Developed and implemented individualized learning plans, group lesson plans and classroom activities consistent with instructional guidelines.
  • Greeted parents and children at arrival and departure times to make families feel welcomed into environment.
  • Supported and guided staff in classroom to achieve desired goals set forth for children.

Teaching Assistant

Parkway Montessori School
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.

Nanny

College Nannies And Tutors
04.2015 - 08.2016
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
  • Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
  • Supported children in play activities, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.

Education

Nido & Toddler

The Prepared Montessorian Institute

Associate of Arts -

Metropolitan Community College
Kansas City

Infant/Toddler (0-3)

North American Montessori Center

Certified Nurse Assistant

Delores Homes Training Center
Kansas City
07.2015

Kansas Childcare Training Opportunities

Skills

  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Billing and Invoicing
  • Relationship Building
  • Filing and Classroom Organization
  • Organizational and Planning Skills
  • Communicating with Parents and Teachers
  • Computer Proficiency

Additional Information

I have a true passion for alternative methods of education. I seek to pair my passion with my practical skillset to bring harmony to any position I am to fill.

Timeline

Head of School

Guidepost Montessori
05.2023 - Current

Assistant Head of School

Guidepost Montessori
08.2022 - 05.2023

Lead Guide

Guidepost Montessori
10.2021 - 08.2022

Billing Representative

Charter Communications
03.2021 - 10.2021

Lead Guide

Clay Platte Montessori School
10.2018 - 03.2020

Lead Guide

Parkway Montessori School
08.2017 - 07.2018

Teaching Assistant

Parkway Montessori School
08.2016 - 08.2017

Nanny

College Nannies And Tutors
04.2015 - 08.2016

Nido & Toddler

The Prepared Montessorian Institute

Associate of Arts -

Metropolitan Community College

Infant/Toddler (0-3)

North American Montessori Center

Certified Nurse Assistant

Delores Homes Training Center

Kansas Childcare Training Opportunities

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