Linda A Reichert

1123 East Springfield Drive Bellefonte, PA 16823 Cell: 814-571-8892

lreichert31@msn.com

OBJECTIVE

To use my experience, training, and communication skills to continue to make a difference, for the future of children and families, in the field of education.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bright Horizons/Hildebrandt Learning Center PA/CT

05/2011 – Present

Executive Director/Director/Staff Mentor/Trainer The Childcare Center @ Hort Woods Penn State University ESPN KidsCenter; Bristol, CT Oversee all operational functions of a childcare facility under a 2-5 million dollar budget Supervise, mentor, train 50/90 employees from a dual HR system Hire, orient, teach, mentor, and train all staff within a multi human resource facility Create World Class Welcomes for staff and families to maintain retention Enroll and integrate families based on a sliding fee scale, age, diversity Market all aspects of a laboratory child care and client based setting Integrate students into all aspects of the lab school curriculum and assessments Mentor/Train students in areas of interest during their participation Train staff on curriculum initiatives, policies procedures, and positive behavior support Meet and create relationships with all Penn State University/ESPN departments Maintain client relationship with Penn State University/ESPN Communicate all client needs per management contract Consistently advocate for community outreach and early childhood actions Responsible for implementation of billing and payroll systems Maintain a center that is the forefront of Sustainability Continue professional development for new and innovative solutions for quality Maintain Keystone Star 4 quality rating in Pennsylvania year over year Maintain NAEYC national accreditation year over year Maintain awarded grant year over year exceeding $100,000 for staff retention and quality programming through Keystone Stars Maintain Parent Partnership Group and develop trainings for families as needed Represent the center and university at community events Quality Assurance certified trainer in Pennsylvania Enroll and tour families as needed while managing a dual waitlist Maintain Platinum LEED certification building by continued sustainability practices Maintain family relationships and foster a parent support group Manage payroll systems as well as time off systems for all employees

CCLC, State College, PA

11/2002 - 05/2011

Manager/Director/Administrator Educational Peer Trainer Systems Peer Trainer Maintain a responsible financial budget year over year Market all aspects of childcare center to community Mentor student participants in developmentally appropriate practices Maintain FTE with consistent internal marketing strategies Hire, train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate over forty staff Communicate with families to maintain positive, high quality environment Maintain positive client relationship Maintain Community outreach initiatives Assist Regional Director in operational aspects of area region Facilitate and operate a Prek Counts grant program in PA with Penn State University Consistently evaluate quality in classrooms Conduct ongoing staff trainings based on developmental needs Apply and obtain annual grant monies to further quality in classrooms and staffing Conduct computer operations daily using internet based systems Member of local community engagement groups Oversee parent association activities and events Knowledge Learning Corporation, State College, PA

02/2001 - 11/2002

Director/Administrator/Peer Trainer Fairfield Academy, Montoursville, PA 09/1992-02/2001

EDUCATION

Lock Haven University Lock Haven , PA Master of Education in Teaching and Learning, GPA: 4.0

2007

Lock Haven University Lock Haven, PA Bachelor of Science Education in Early Childhood

1992

SKILLS

Quality Assurance Trainer Certified Pennsylvania NAEYC Accredited Director Keystone Star 4 Pennsylvania Director Education and Systems Peer Trainer/PACCA Member Child Development Associate Professional Development Specialist Positive Behavior Support Implementation Facilitator in Pennsylvania Sign Language Certified Center