Molly Koonce
Ruston
Summary
I am actively seeking opportunities to apply my education, experience, and knowledge in a fast paced environment. I have 9 years of experience in operating a successful small business independently and am looking for opportunities to develop my skills and expertise in a business administration role at a service-oriented workplace. I can provide successful efforts in leading teams to work toward company goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Director
Bright Beginnings Child Care Center
02.2017 - 02.2025
- Company Overview: Type 3 Licensed Child Care Center
- Onboarding, training, prepare budgets, complete evaluations and assessments, establishing policies and procedures, support and follow state and federal regulations, payroll, benefits, reconciling, generating reports, scheduling, implementing contracts, marketing, corrective action plans, grant writing
- Type 3 Licensed Child Care Center
CLASS observer
Lincoln Parish School Board Office
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Completed Infant and Toddler CLASS observations throughout Lincoln Parish
Insurance CSR
The Lincoln Agency
06.2013 - 10.2016
- Commerical CSR Assistant/Personal & Commercial Claims Representative
- Assists Insurance Agents in communication with customers via phone and email, reviewing insurance applications and certificates, and filing claims
Administrative Assistant
Louisiana Methodist Childrens Home: Allen Career Center
03.2008 - 12.2012
- Assist Administration with maintaining schedules, required documentation, organization tasks, and grant writing
Education
Bachelor of Science - Family & Child Studies, Applied Child Development
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA07.2012
Skills
- Leadership
- Organized
- Effective communication
- Professional
- Strategic Thinking
- Reliable
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Microsoft Office
- Webex
- DocuShare
- Quickbooks
Accomplishments
- Best of the Delta Nominee (2021 - 2022)
Delta Style Magazine
- Directors Institute Panelist (2023 & 2024)
NELA Children's Coalition
- Early Childhood Leader of the Year Nominee (2024)
LA Department of Education
- Excellent Quality Rating Honor Roll (2023/2024)
Early Childhood Performance Profile
LA Department of Education
- Birth to 3 Honor Roll (2021/2022 & 2023/2024)
Early Childhood Performance Profile
LA Department of Education
- Top Gains Honor Roll (2023/2024)
Early Childhood Performance Profile
LA Department of Education
Certification
- Infant and Toddler CLASS Reliable Observer
- Early Childhood Ancillary Teaching Certificate
- CPR/ First Aid
- Conscious Discipline
- LA Pathways Administrator Certificate
Timeline
CLASS observer
Lincoln Parish School Board Office
01.2018 - 01.2023
Owner/Director
Bright Beginnings Child Care Center
02.2017 - 02.2025
Insurance CSR
The Lincoln Agency
06.2013 - 10.2016
Administrative Assistant
Louisiana Methodist Childrens Home: Allen Career Center
03.2008 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Family & Child Studies, Applied Child Development
Louisiana Tech University
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