1. Anita Howard
8290 SW 92 Street, Miami, FL 33156
Email: anitahoward3@gmail.com  Mobile: 305-992-5197
EDUCATION/ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATOR
Academic Regulations & Best Practices ~ Course Administration- Evaluation & Approval ~ Quality Assurance
 Dynamic Education/Academic Administrative Professional with a degree in Early Childhood Education, a Teachstone CLASS Train the Trainer graduate and extensive experience in overseeing the daily operations of an educational institution including planning, developing, organizing, implementing and coordinating administrative and academic activities.
 Adept at evaluating curricula, current programs, teaching methods, policies and procedures to streamline ineffectiveness and develop strategies to improve overall quality. Provide instrumental support in planning resources, recruitment, admissions and course administration.
 Strong desire to motivate students to work and excel in their daily academic and personal lives. Collaborate with parents, staff, industry professionals and the community to create and foster an environment of collaborative effort towards achievement and excellence.
 Outstanding strategist distinguished for proven leadership and team-building skills and excellent conflict resolution abilities. Expert at implementing processes that improve efficiency with demonstrated management skills that enhance productivity and drive sustained organizational performance. Core Strengths
 Student Motivation & Improvement
 Curriculum Development
 Project Management
 Marketing & Advertising
 Funding & Resource Allocation
 Accounting & Finance
 Research & Data Analysis
 Process Improvement
 Leadership & Training
 Resolution Specialist
 Planning & Negotiating
 Detail-Oriented/Analytical Technical Expertise  Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Project) 
Professional Experience
Little Disciple Preschool 2001-Present
Preschool Director (2004-Present)
Lead Teacher-3 year olds (2003-2004)
Science Teacher-4 year olds (2001-2003)
Reengineered core business and deployed exhaustive public relations and marketing efforts to increase awareness and support. Successfully transformed daycare into highly acclaimed preschool.
 Leadership: Oversee, manage and direct the daily activities of a staff of 17. Provided guidance and leadership to 90 children and families. Regularly update the Administrative Pastor and Elders of the Church.
 Organizational Management: Implemented the Pre-K Voluntary Program since the inception and maintained being in the top 10% of the schools in the state since 2004. Kept abreast of applicable state guidelines as well as other voluntary organizations. Guarantee compliance with the Fire Marshall, VPK, Department of Children and Families services and Quality Counts.
 Social Media Networking: Maintain Facebook and Pinterest Accounts
 Business Oversight: Implemented the Quality Counts program and worked with various organizations in Quality Counts, such as WAGES and the Career Center. We have maintained a four star rating since we started.
 Collaborative Ventures: Involved with a research program by Dr. Gregg of the Dean of School of Education at FIU with ABC Mouse. Involved in a one-year program with Family Central that taught the entire school Conscious Discipline by Dr. Becky Bailey
 Training & Development: Created the current Employee Handbook, Parent Handbook and VPK Handbook.

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Previous Work History6 Years of Solid Administrative Experience
Previous work history includes: Administrative Assistant to Preschool and Elementary Director and Administrative Assistant to Executive Director and Rabbi for Congregation Bet Breira; Administrative Assistant to the entire Executive Office Staff for Temple Samu-El Or Olom; and Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeping for a forty employee Law Firm, Wampler, Buchanan & Breen, P.A.
Education & Training Bachelor Program for Early Childhood Education with an ESOL Endorsement (Currently Enrolled) Associate of Science in Early Childhood Education, July 2011 Associate of Arts with an emphasis in ECE, July 2013 Miami Dade College, Miami, FL Teach Stone (through the University of Virginia) Pre-K CLASS Observer Reliability Certificate, August 2013 – August 2014 CLASS Train the Trainer, August 2013 – August 2014 Handwriting without Tears Get Set for School Pre-K School Readiness & Writing Workshop, August 2013 Get Set for School Pre-K Literacy & Math Workshop, August 2013 American Institute of Banking, Miami, Florida Principles of Banking - Certificate 1992 Accounting I – Certificate 1992 Accounting II – Certificate 1993
Distinctions DCF Staff Credential Verification, Never Expiries DCF Advanced Director Credential valid until June 2019, received June 2009 Early Childhood Program Administrator’s Institute through the United Way, Completed June 2014