Jamaica Stevens

About Jamaica Stevens

Early childhood education expert with over 20 years of experience in the field. Owner and founder of JAMaROO Kids a Bay Area company focused on delivering high quality developmentally appropriate programs to young children. Over 7 years experience in the classroom as a head preschool teacher and after-school program director. Respected Industry leader with public speaking experience presenting at conferences and leading workshops to hundreds of professionals. A people connector with a network of over 800 professionals in the industry. Unique ability to bring conceptual ideas to life and optimize business practices to maximize returns. Skilled across multiple areas required to successful launch and operation of a small business: business model creation and optimization, identifying and capturing new markets, marketing to acquire new customers and keep current customers engaged, recruiting & retaining talent, and business operations.

Experience

1. Barefoot Books Author, Consultant and Community Bookseller

   Barefoot Books

   Jun 2008 — Present

   Became a Barefoot Books Community Bookseller in 2007 to promote early literacy through the programs offered with JAMaROO Kids! Through their products JAMaROO Kids has had the opportunity to share Barefoot Books products with clients and students that promote literacy, creativity, diversity, and a love for the environment and the arts! In more recent years has acted as a consultant on multiple projects including \"Calm Bunny\" as well as wrote and produced the music for \"Yoga Adventure!\" a fun educational sing-along book. Key Achievements: • Wrote \"Yoga Adventure!\" and produced the music for the sing-along• Acted as an education consultant on multiple projects • Marketed and hosted dozens of book fairs raising funds/books for schools, daycares and non-profit organizations • Awarded Sales Leader and Top Sales Performer • Taught teacher workshops helping teachers integrate the product into their classroom curriculum• Created curriculum to maximize the educational experience through the use of products • Consulted schools, daycares and parents on developmentally appropriate product • Created video content promoting products

Education

• Mills College

  Business Strategy

  2013 — 2014

• College of Marin

  Certification, Early Childhood Education and Teaching

  1998 — 2007

• College of Marin

  Associate’s Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

  1998 — 2007

Skills

• Management
• Social Networking
• Early Childhood Education
• Small Business Development
• Child Development
• Teaching
• Business Networking
• Coaching
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Marketing
• Editing
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Business Growth Strategies
• Instructional Design
• Cultural Enrichment Programming
• Community Outreach
• Successful Business Owner
• Sales Process Development
• Direct Sales
• Contemporary Art
• Dance
• Strategic Planning
• Research
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Event Management
• Nonprofits
• Cooking
• Performing Arts
• Social Media
• Public Speaking
• Small Business Marketing