Lauren Hedrick

Experience

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  MSU Child Development Laboratory

  Sept 2009 - May 2012

  Administrative Assistant

  • Welcomed and greeted families• Enrollment Officer for the Great Start to Readiness and Head Start programs at the Child Development Laboratory• Compiled, formatted, and distributed educational inventory/materials bi-weekly• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher• Utilized power points, spreadsheets and word documents• Submitted weekly attendance for children enrolled through Head Start, Great Start and Early Childhood Special Education• Operated multiple office equipment: Fax, scanner, copier and laminator• Calculated and Submitted Payroll bi-weekly• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, administrative regulations.• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs.• Constant communication with families via phone, e-mail/informative newsletters • Supervise, train, and direct professional staff and interns.• Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops• Collected and recorded Behavior Incident Reports to track children's behaviors and create behavior plans based on each individual child's needs. • Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with adults and students Show less

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  Associated Students of Michigan State University

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  Preschool Teacher

  • Planned, implemented, created age appropriate lessons for children ages 1-5 years old using the Michigan State University Curriculum (incorporating 6 domains: Aesthetics, affective, cognition, physical, social, and language/communication into a thematic, play-base curriculum, based on the children's interests)• Managed and lead 18 children in an inclusive classroom. Including children from Head Start, Great Start Readiness, and Early Childhood Special Education program in a NAEYC accredited center. • Created thematic units• Supervise, train, and direct professional staff and interns.• Developed positive family relationships using daily interactions, newsletter and conferences.• Utilized classroom management techniques and facilitated learning and teaching• Utilized authentic assessment tools (Work Sampling System) anecdotal records, pictures, writing samples and observations• Planned and facilitated a community literacy night.• Conducted Parent Teacher Conferences, informing families how their children are doing in school based on the assessments and observations throughout the semester. • Attended Nation Association of Education for Young Children Conference with Teaching team. • Worked with children with diverse abilities and backgrounds: Socioeconomic, Special needs, Head Start, Family Composition, Culture• Observe/Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, performance, behavior, social development and physical health using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources Show less

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  DGS

  May 2012 - Nov 2012

  Passenger Service Agent

  • Assisted Delta and United Airline customers with checking in for their flights, making sure baggage properly boards plane and is tagged, rebooking flights, tracking lost baggage.• Placed and received phone calls with Corporate Delta as well as assisting customers with flight information and navigation on purchasing a flight • Provided Emergency transportation for passengers to make connecting flights• Served as Gate Agent- preparing passengers for departure and escort unaccompanied minors, passengers with disabilities and unaccompanied animals. • Office assistant to Manager. Duties include filing important paper work, verifying cash drawers and drop boxes, maintaining confidentiality of passengers, inventory of the station supplies and support. • General customer service for quality customer satisfaction. Show less

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  Wee Care

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2022

  Interim Director

  • Develops and monitors center and staff schedules.• Supervise and collaborate with 12 staff members• Arranges and schedules substitutes for the center classrooms.• Arranges for family, staff work days for center improvements, fairs, events, etc.• Assists in establishing and fostering a team approach and coordination of services and the sharing of resources amongst Wee Care• Comply with and stay current on Wee Care and Birmingham Schools’ district policies• Responsible for monthly safety checks, fire drills and safety meetings as well as updating of the Safety Log.• Investigates any child or staff incidents, assuring all forms are complete and notifying the appropriate authorities and/or supervisor.• Takes the lead and arranges and attends school functions • Receives and responds to verbal and written complaints about the program/center • Implements and supports “best practices” in early education programming in conjunction with the early childhood staff when applicable.• Plans for and equips indoor and outdoor areas to meet children’s developmental and safety needs in accordance with budget.• Develops and facilitates a positive community presence in the community, focusing on networking opportunities, enhancement of volunteer participation and educational awareness efforts in regard to program needs.• Manage ordering and supply of center materials, snacks, equipment, etc.• Responsible for monitoring and compliance with applicable local, state and federal rules, regulations and standards as well as with any state and federal contracts, health, safety and licensing regulations.• Responsible for assuring compliance with quality assurance and program evaluation requirements.• Meets with parents and community members as appropriate.• Assist as needed in all classrooms Show less

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  Autism Alliance of Michigan

  Nov 2021 - now

  Navigation Specialist