Shantay Nelson has over 5 years of experience in early childhood education administration. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Education from Chicago State University. Her experience includes positions as Assistant Director at Greenhouse Movement, where she confers with parents and staff, recruits and evaluates employees, and ensures regulatory compliance. She also has experience as Church Secretary and in roles as Assistant Director, Lead Teacher, and Site Director at various daycare centers, where her responsibilities included budgeting, staff management, records maintenance, and educational programming.

1. Shantay L. Nelson
7334 S.Mozart, Chicago, IL, 60629 | 773-951-8048| nshantay@ymail.com
Objective
Responsible Director Proficient in management and administration. Passionate and motivated with a drive for excellence.
Five years in Administration in early childhood education positions.
Education
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE | DECEMBER 2013 | CHICAGOSTATE UNIVERSITY
· Major: Education
Skills & Abilities
ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT
SALES
LEADERSHIP
CUSTOMER PERSONAL SERVICE
Experience
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | GREENHOUSE MOVEMENT | 01/2015 - PRESENT
· Confer with parents and staff to discuss educationalactivities and policies to discuss educational activities and policies,
and students behavioralor learning problems.
· Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplementalstaff and recommend supplementalstaff,and recommend
personalactions for programs and services.
· Determine allocations for staff,supplies, materials, and equipment and authorize purchases.
· Review and evaluate new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with state
local and federalregulations and recommend any necessary modifications.
· Collect and deposit money into accounts, disburse funds from cash accounts to pay bills or invoices keep records of
collections and disbursements and ensure accounts are balanced.
CHURCH SECRETARY | GARDEN OF PRAYER CHURCH | 3/2006 - PRESENT
· Use computer for various applications, such as database management or word processing
· Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
· Create,maintain, and enter information into database.
· Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
· Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining
documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/LEAD TEACHER | FRESH START DAYCARE | 4/2014 -12/2014

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· Develop academicprograms, review instructional objectives and adjust accordingly, administer record keeping,design
and implement daily lesson plans/ and supervise the children, classroom and all activities.
· Inform businesses, community groups and governmentalagencies about educational needs,available programs, and
program policies.
· Collect and analyze survey data, regulatory information, and demographicand employment trends, to forecast
enrollment patterns and need for curriculum changes.
· Prepare and submit budget request or grant proposals to solicit program funding.
· Teach classes or courses, or provide direct care to children.
SITE DIRECTOR | LAKEVIEW DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 3/2012 -7/2013
· Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplementalstaff and recommend personalactions for programs and
services.
· Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies,materials, and equipment and authorize purchases.
· Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions, to
estimate staffing and facility requirements
· Prepare and maintain attendance,activity, planning,accounting or personal reports and records, for officials and
agencies, and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
SITE DIRECTOR | J.P.E. ACADEMY | 12/2010 -2/2012
· Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate primary and supplementalstaff and recommend personalactions for programs and
services.
· Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies,materials, and equipment and authorize purchases.
· Determine the scope of educational program offerings, and prepare drafts of program schedules and descriptions, to
estimate staffing and facility requirements
· Prepare and maintain attendance,activity, planning,accounting or personal reports and records, for officials and
agencies, and agencies, or direct preparation and maintenance activities.
· Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining time keeping information and processing and submitting payroll.
· Collect and deposit money into accounts, disburse funds from cash accounts to pay bills or invoices keep records of
collections and disbursements,and ensure accounts are balanced.