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Willine Finley

@willinefinley

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Owner & Director at Wills Kids Toddler School, where I built a preschool academy and early learning programs.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm open to remote or hybrid opportunities in leadership, education, or social services.

At Wills Kids Toddler School, I built a preschool academy from concept to operation, creating developmentally appropriate programs for toddlers and young children. I designed a curriculum spanning literacy, numeracy, STEM, arts, music, and motor skills, while supporting early academic foundations and social-emotional growth.

As District Manager at Citi Trends, I directed 10+ store locations and improved regional sales by 18%–42% through coaching, merchandising, and promotions. I also turned around six underperforming stores and reduced inventory shrinkage by 27% through training and compliance audits.

At the Department of Human Services, I coached job seekers and helped increase successful employment placements by 9%. Earlier, as a Preschool Teacher at Ernestine Rivers Child Care Center, I used individualized learning strategies to improve academic achievement among the lowest-performing students.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Owner & Director

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Wills Kids Toddler School

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 9 months)

Founded and direct a preschool academy serving toddlers and young children, overseeing operations, curriculum design, staff supervision, and regulatory compliance. Achieved operational sustainability and program excellence within the first two years.

Early Childhood Education Curriculum Development Staff Management Regulatory Compliance Budgeting Marketing Community Engagement Administrative Skills

District Manager

Citi Trends

Jan 2005 - Jan 2023 (18 years)

Directed 10+ store locations, leading sales, staff development, loss prevention, and compliance. Boosted regional sales by 18%–42% and reduced inventory shrinkage by 27%.

Multi Site Operations Sales Growth Loss Prevention Staff Development Compliance KPI Management Coaching Merchandising

Family Assistance Specialist

Department of Human Services

Jan 2001 - Jan 2005 (4 years)

Managed a high-volume caseload of SNAP/TANF cases, conducting eligibility interviews and assessments. Increased successful employment placements by 9% through tailored job coaching and workshops.

Case Management Eligibility Determination SNAP TANF Job Coaching Community Outreach Compliance Data Entry

Preschool Teacher

Ernestine Rivers Child Care Center

Jan 1997 - Jan 2002 (5 years)

Designed and implemented play-based learning activities aligned with early childhood development standards. Increased academic achievement in lowest-performing students by up to 17.5% and improved classroom behavior by up to 14%.

Early Childhood Education Curriculum Design Classroom Management Behavioral Interventions Parent Communication Student Assessment