Frances C. Care Companion in North Brunswick, NJ 08902

Frances Cancel 65 Churchill Ave, Somerset, NJ 08873
cancelfrances@gmail.com Cell: (732) 788-7821
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Interested in obtaining a position to use and further the early childhood education experience I
have obtained throughout the past twelve years. I thieve by building a learning environment for
students and teaching them through a supportive, loving, and structured system. I hold an Associate in
early childhood education and have managed all areas of operation within a Preschool daycare
program.
Work Experience
Self Employed, Happy Tots Home Daycare January 2016- March 2020
Directed a successful in-home daycare with a maximum of 16 enrolled students and three
additional staff members.
 Planned curriculum
 Created handbooks, enrollment packets, manuals, etc.
 Organized school events
 Assisted in creating a personalized website
 Marketing operations
 Managed day to day office and classroom operations
 Created schedules
 Managed staff
 Performed center tours
Director, Little Gems Academy November 2012- October 2015
Started as a teacher and was given the opportunity to grow into director position. My
responsibility included the following.
 Ran day to day office operations
 Created schedules and managed staff
 Ran payroll
 Organized center tours and led on boarding process
 Held staff meetings and trainings
Toddler/Infant Teacher, Bright Horizons February 2010 – November 2012
Hired as a co-teacher in the a toddler classroom and later was promoted to lead teacher in the
infant room with five students under my care. In charge of creating lesson plans based on child lead
learning.
Created weekly entries correlating with learning standards in the children's progress binders. As
well as advocating for the child's needs and working along side therapist to further improve the child's
skills.
Education
2010 - AAS Early childhood education, Raritan Valley Community College
2007 - High School diploma, Franklin High School
Strengths
 Bilingual (Spanish)
 Familiar with NJ state standards
 Lesson plans
 Classroom management
 12+ years experience