This document provides a summary of Judy Fahrenholtz's experience and qualifications as a director of early childhood programs. She has over 15 years of experience administering programs, supervising staff, managing daily operations, and implementing quality practices. Her experience includes directing programs in Denver and Jefferson County, Colorado with staffs ranging from 12 to 30 people. She holds a master's degree in human development and numerous specialized trainings related to early childhood education.

1. Judy Fahrenholtz jlfahrenholtz@msn.com
A Vision Oriented Leader 303-551-3286
Empowers teams to implement quality practices in Early Childhood Programs
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Professional Summary
Successful Directorof EarlyChildhoodProgramswithmultiple yearsof accomplishedanddemonstrated
executionsof qualityprograms.QualifiedtoAdministerEarly ChildhoodProgramswithahistoryof
developingbestpracticesandachievementof successfuloutcomes. Diversifiedinskill setwiththe
abilitytounderstandthe various rolesinprograms.
Professional Experience
Assistant Director Denver Child Care Academy 2016
-Assisted the Executive Director in the daily operations of the program of an expanding facility.
-Builtauthentic relationships with the families,children and teachingstaff through daily interactions.
- Supported, mentored and coached teaching staff of 12,
-Collaborated with the management team.
-Upon hiresupported, coached and mentored in an established classroom,through observations of the classroom
strategies were suggested, modeled and encouraged to improve functions and operations.Implementing
strategies such as a classroomschedule,transitionsand other cornerstones to guide the children into better
classroomfunctioning.
- Supervision of the outside time block atthe end of the day and fillingstaffingneed to remain in ratio.
- Closingprocedures.
-Reassigned to a consultantand coach when the programreceives itCertificate to Occupy and begings its
expansion process.
Director Gateway Academy, Littleton, CO. 2015
-Administered an Academy using strategies, which optimized the resources to rebuild the academy to reach its
potential.
- Influenced and mentored entry level employees, substitutestaff of 15 and optimized the brand promiseusingmy
experience of best practices and programdevelopment.
- Managed Daily operations,which included staff assignmentanalyzingtheweekly score card,which graphs the
revenue to program costs and assists in monitoringthecontribution to the company as a whole. Schedulingstaff,
hiringstaff and assigningstaff, entering revenue, enrollment of students , purchasingneeded materials and
equipment, securingfacility maintenance,coordinatingwith out of state educational supportand resources,
Cooperated and partnered with the Department of Licensing, Initiated the Colorado Shines Process per the States
initiativefor quality programs thatserve young children.
Lead Teacher Clayton Early Learning, Denver, CO. 2014-2015
-Established a safe,healthy learningenvironment usingcreativecurriculumand consciousdiscipline.Beingmindful
of both ECERS and CLASS as ratings whileestablishingthe environment, adhering to the classroomscheduleto add
predictability and safety for the students. ,
-Home visits and multipleassessments to determine child’s developmental foundation.
-Early intervention collaboration meetings,weekly lesson planningmeetings with interdisciplinary participants
alongwith the classroomteachingteam. Executing the plans to ensure targeted outcomes. T.S.Gold observations
entries and check lists to guide the instruction,parentteacher conferences to continue the relationship with the
parents and to present the classroomfunctioning,participation and growth.

2. Judy Fahrenholtz jlfahrenholtz@msn.com
A Vision Oriented Leader 303-551-3286
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- Planned and generated entries to includeinto the NAEYC portfolio.
-Monthly professional development opportunities. Reflective supervision and mentoringmeeting with the mentor
coach and the classroomteam
Director Jefferson County Preschools 2005-2014
Fruitdale Preschool, Wheatridge, CO. 2005-2007
 Administered a largepreschool siteserving120 children ages 3- 5 in a full day- full year program. This
school also offered a part day school year option in several of the classrooms.Fruitdalewas an inclusive
program integratingchildren with special needs. .
 Supervised a team of 15 teachers and collaborated with a 4 member team of special education service
providers.
 Participated on the Design Advisory Group to plan the new 1. 4 million dollar construction per the bond
levy funding.
Norma Anderson Preschool , Wheatridge, CO. 2007-2010
 Served as the appointed delegate with local agencies whileobtainingthe certificateto occupy the new
construction.
 Transitioned a staff of 15 and 4 special education providersand materials,fixtures,furnitureand
equipment to a new facility.Welcomed the administrativefaculty and technicianswho were displaced
duringthe relocation of the Early Childhood Program
 Managed the daily operations of the trainingcampus whileadministeringthe Norma Anderson Preschool
Site.
 Implemented Tools of the Mind Curriculumand utilized the TeachingStrategies Gold Assessment
Witt Preschool, Westminster, CO. 2010-2014
 Managed Witt Preschool as partof the expansion of a P- 6 model at Witt Elementary School. 32 children
attended the two partday sessions
 Established a new classroom,which added 2 more sessionsand 32 additional children into the program.
65 to 75 students served
 Supervised the teachingteam of 4 in the inclusiveprogramwith 4 Special Education ServiceProviders
 Collaborated with the K-6 elementary teachers in implementing and incorporatingthe state academic
standards into the instruction with the students.
 Supported the teaching team as we tied all of the pieces together and doing crosswalk trainingto ensure
all components were in place.
 Engaged with the parents on a daily basis

3. Judy Fahrenholtz jlfahrenholtz@msn.com
A Vision Oriented Leader 303-551-3286
Empowers teams to implement quality practices in Early Childhood Programs
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Management Skills
 Administration of inclusive
programs
 Scheduled and Facilitated
planningmeetings
,CollaborativePractice
Meetings
 Participated on interview
panels,collaboratingwith
the leadership team in the
hiringdecisions.
 Supervision of Teaching
Teams varied by program (
up to 30)
 Mentored a teaching team
as they learned the Early
Childhood Environmental
RatingSystem
 Chaired the Parent
Advisory groups,
Participated in monthly
PTA meetings, staff
meetings , director
meetings
 Schedulingand assigning
teachers and teaching
teams
 Financial Practicesand
applicationsExpenditure
reports, Tuition
management , Billing
 Oversawthe Daily
operations of a training
campus,custodial,services
 Registration of children for
different programmodels
 Contractingfor the
facilities needs,custodial
and additional services
 Purchasingfor the facility
and programs
Career Highlights
 Participation on a design
advisory group 1.4 million
dollar project.This
encompassed planningthe
new facility,demolition of
the existingfacility
 Managed the FF&E Monies
per the levy which
accompanied the bond
Planned and purchased the
Fixtures , Furnishings and
Equipment for a new
construction
 Implemented through
collaborativemethods a
new assessmentfollowed
by a systemic core
curriculumin compliance
to the Results Matter
Initiative
 Appointed delegate with
local agencies While
attaininglicensees and
certificateof occupancy
 Applied for a received a
school readiness grant3
year projectreceiving$10,
000 for 3 years
 Managed the Expansion of
Witt Preschool addinga
classroomand teachers.
 Spearheaded the
relocation of an existing
program to a new
construction
 Development of parenting
partnerships
 Incorporated a preschool
into the broader
elementary school making
it a P- 6 campus

4. Judy Fahrenholtz jlfahrenholtz@msn.com
A Vision Oriented Leader 303-551-3286
Empowers teams to implement quality practices in Early Childhood Programs
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Specialized Training
 Director Qualified Co State
2017
 Children’s Ministries
Leadership
 Brain Gym
 FirstAid and CPR trained  Tools of the Mind
Endorsement
 Pyramid Plus Approach
 Medication Administration
Certifified– Type B Diabetic
Training
 Teaching Strategies
Interrater
 Cognitive Coaching
 Emergency Management
Institute FEMA
 Train the Trainer for Infant
and Toddler Creative
Curriculum
 Touch Points
 ExpandingQuality in
Infant- Toddler Initiative
Local EQIT
 Children’s Ministries
Master Teacher
Certification
 Baby Sign
 Conscious Discipline
Practioner
 ESI Assessment
Administrator
 DECA Assessments
Administrator
Education
 Pacific Oaks College- Pasadena , California
Masters Degree in HumanDevelopment
{Specializingin Leadership in Education and Human Services} {College Teaching/ Workingwith Adults}{Early
Childhood Education}
Bachelors Degree In Human Development BachelorsAble Option
Professional references available upon request