Ernestine Lossiah Driver
Cherokee
Summary
Operations Manager with extensive experience at Qualla Boundary Head Start, specializing in compliance and team leadership. Managed safety inspections and nutritional scheduling, achieving exemplary health and safety standards. Skilled in problem-solving and communication, enhancing operational efficiency and team collaboration.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Qualla Boundary Head Start/Early Head Start
Cherokee
05.1996 - Current
- Supervised daily operations for maintenance, safety, culinary services, and front desk activities.
- Managed monthly CACFP reports and weekly meal counts to ensure compliance.
- Processed monthly invoices and ordered supplies to maintain inventory levels.
- Conducted daily and monthly inspections of playground facilities for safety compliance.
- Coordinated safety drills including tornado, lockdown, shelter in place, and fire drills.
- Prepared yearly CACFP monitoring reports submitted to the State for regulatory adherence.
- Ensure transportation services and routes are maintained when transportation services are offered.
- Former CPR/First Aid instructor
- Former Child care Director for Southwestern Child Development Commission-Cherokee Baptist Church Child Care Center.
- Former teacher at Southwestern Child Development
- Former Center Supervisor Qualla Boundary Head Start-Soco Center
- Former Literacy Coordinator Qualla Boundary Head Start-Dora Reed Center
Education
Master of Arts - Human Development
Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Studies
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC05-2001
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Associate
Southwestern Community College
Webster05-1990
Skills
- Compliance regulations
- Inventory oversight
- Program leadership
- Risk assessment inspections
- Inventory replenishment
- nutritional scheduling
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Risk assessment
- Staff training
- Customer service
- Health and safety compliance
- Manage operations
- Hiring and onboarding
- Team building
- Decision-making
Certification
- CDL license
- Certified Management Professional for the CACFP program.
Timeline
Operations Manager
Qualla Boundary Head Start/Early Head Start
05.1996 - Current
Master of Arts - Human Development
Pacific Oaks College
Bachelor of Science - Child And Family Studies
Western Carolina University
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Associate
Southwestern Community College
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