N. Felicia Yockel
Columbia
Summary
Motivated and compassionate Childcare Director with forty years of experience in both teaching early childhood education and directing childcare facilities. Optimizes proficiency in curriculum development, staff training, budget management, and ensures adherence to state regulations. Demonstrates strength in enhancing the learning environment for children, while maintaining a safe and nurturing setting. Committed to working for diversity awareness and cultural competency in all. Consistently making positive changes by implementing innovative teaching strategies, creative mental development, and fostering strong relationships with parents and staff.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Care Director
Washington Street UMC Child Development Center
Columbia
05.2005 - Current
- Oversee and manage all operations, including recruitment, development, and evaluation of staff and volunteers.
- Manage fiscal responsibilities and organize administrative records.
- Implement strategies for enhanced teamwork and joint decision-making processes.
- Coordinate advisory council efforts while promoting core values.
- Review licensing regulations regularly to maintain compliance standards.
- Coordinate daily activities such as meals, rest periods, outdoor playtime, and learning activities.
- Recruit, train, and evaluate staff, and recommend personnel actions for programs and services.
- Set and maintain program schedules to meet expected demands, and enhance student learning opportunities.
- Ensured operational continuity of the child development center during COVID through the successful acquisition of seven hundred thousand dollars in grant funding.
Child Care Director
Blythewood Child Development Center
Blythewood
08.2000 - 05.2005
- Achieved ABC Enhanced level from ABC Quality.
- Revamped all classrooms and added additional materials to meet the Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) and Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) standards.
- Implemented the High Scope Approach Curriculum.
School Age Director
Greenwood Family YMCA
Greenwood
08.1995 - 08.2000
- Created, implemented, managed, and marketed childcare programs, including afterschool programs, tutorial programs, summer camps, family nights, Halloween and Easter events, and overnights.
Early Childhood/ Elementary Teacher
Aiken County Consolidated Schools
Wagener
08.1985 - 05.1995
- Instructed, organized, and created curriculum for third grade, gifted and talented, and extended-day kindergarten.
- Observed children with potential psychological problems, and collected family background information.
- Completed Program for Effective Teaching, (PET), and achieved level of Instruction Supervisor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Lander University
Greenwood, SC05-1997
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Lander College
Greenwood, SC05-1985
Skills
- Skilled in program management, project coordination, board collaboration, and instructional content and design
- Plan, direct, and control financial resources, budgets, marketing, and procurement
- Boost staff recruitment, performance evaluation, and policy implementation
- Encourage team building, collaboration, and problem-solving strategies, fostering effective communication skills
- Spearhead curriculum development and implementation, conflict resolution, and staff development
- Model adaptability, flexibility, diversity awareness, teacher support, and mentorship, fostering a positive environment
- Proficient in implementation of health and safety regulations, and licensing regulations, through regulatory compliance
- Seasoned in event coordination, planning, fundraising, and community outreach
- Encourage developmentally appropriate practices, compliant with standards, in the field of early childhood education
Accomplishments
- Procured $700,000 in Grant Funds, 2020-2024
- Awarded ABC Quality Thirty Year Enrollment Plaque, 2024
- USC Nursing "CRAwl" (Childcare Ready for All) Module Consultant, 2021
- Psi Chi National Honor Society for Psychology, 1996-1997
- Deans' List, 1996-1997
- Lander University Psychology Club Treasurer, 1996-1997
Timeline
Child Care Director
Washington Street UMC Child Development Center
05.2005 - Current
Child Care Director
Blythewood Child Development Center
08.2000 - 05.2005
School Age Director
Greenwood Family YMCA
08.1995 - 08.2000
Early Childhood/ Elementary Teacher
Aiken County Consolidated Schools
08.1985 - 05.1995
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Lander University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Lander College
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