Carol Robinson

Masters of Science in Education, May 2005
Supervision and Administration
Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY

Bachelors of Science in Social Work, May 2003
Political Science Minor
Herbert Lehman College, Bronx, NY

Professional Credentials
NYS Permanent Certification in Supervision and Administration of Schools
NYS Training and Technical Assistance Professional Credential NYSAEYC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head Start Director of Early Childhood Programs, May, 2018-Present
● Oversight and management of 4410, UPK, and Headstart Programs
● Promote FSW Early Childhood Mission to the Westchester County community
● Monitor activities to ensure FSW Early Childhood Program (ECP) objectives are met
● Review ECP Professional Development Schedules &Implementation
● Mentor and provide direct supervision to all Site Directors across 9 program sites
● Ensure adequate staffing and curriculum implementation
● Establish procedures to ensure best practice standards
● Collaborate with front line staff to ensure parent engagement
● Support organizational efforts to secure funding opportunities
● Maintain working knowledge of programmatic and grant budgets
● Provide vision, motivation and leadership to professional staff & volunteers
● Serve as liaison to Board members for Early Childhood Program activities
● Facilitate advocacy efforts for support to representatives within community
● Enter data into various databases (COPA, Enterprise System) and track, analyze, and report on data on a monthly and annual basis.
● Create grant report for Head Start annual report
● Coordinate program wide pre-service and in-service trainings

Early Education Director & Disabilities Coordinator, June 2015-March 2018
Greyston Learning Center, Yonkers, New York
● Managed daily operations of program
● Supervised 28 staff in the management of early childhood objectives
● Collaborated with OCFS to ensure compliance
● Assisted Department of Social Services with advocacy efforts
● Implemented all quality improvement initiatives to remedy corrective action
● Coordinated partnerships with Yonkers Public Schools & other agencies
● Supervised and mentored Early Childhood interns from local colleges
● Supported alignment with federal and state performance initiatives.
● Secured funding for enrichment curriculum initiatives for literacy & art
Child Development Associate (CDA) Instructor Sept. 2008- 2018
Herbert H. Lehman College (Continuing Education), Bronx, New York
● Developed and presented lectures, course content and assignments
● Provided feedback & prepared students for evaluation
● Advised students of educational and career opportunities
● Maintained student records.

Director of Early Education – F/D Child Care Program Apr 2008-May 2015
YWCA of White Plains & Central Westchester, White Plains, New York
● Oversight and management of program operations
● Staff recruitment and evaluation
● Established and maintained marketing efforts & sustained full enrollment.
● Developed policies and procedures to maintain OCFS compliance.
Adjunct Professor-Department of Early Education Jan. 2009- Dec. 2014
Westchester Community College ,Valhalla, New York
● Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate students in education
● Implemented course materials and ensured content mastery
● Initiated and moderated classroom discussions
● Advised students on curriculum questions and projects
● Mentored students pursuing careers in early childhood and teacher career paths

Infant Toddler Specialist, Nov. 2006 – Apr. 2008
Westchester Child Care Council, Yonkers New York
● Supported programs enrollment and growth
● Provided workshops and training
● Provided technical assistance to participating centers using the Environment Rating Scales (ERS)
● Designed technical assistance trainings based on ERS assessment data
● Developed curriculum and programs for infant/toddler training.
● Prepared and organized conferences and seminars.
● Prepared funding source reports
Program Coordinator - Infant Department Apr. 2006 – Nov. 2006
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc., Elmsford, New York (WEP)
● Provided overall leadership for Infant Department.
● Ensured program safety and OCFS compliance
● Guided teaching team to implement curriculum
● Provided coaching and training for staff

Lead Teacher, 1997-2004
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. Yonkers, New York
● Supervised and trained assistant teachers
● Assumed administrative responsibilities in absence of Director
● Planned curriculum
● Developed and ensured a safe learning environment
Skills
Microsoft Office, COPA, CPSE Portal

References
Available Upon Request