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CURRICULUM SPECIALIST
Summary
Talented early education professional with diverse experience in planning and implementing various DAP activities for promoting physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth of children. Offering more than eighteen years of combined experience as a preschool teacher, mentor, and leader within various early educational settings. Extensive knowledge in supervision, coaching, strategic planning, crisis intervention and team building. Knowledgeable in the areas of KRA, (Kindergarten Readiness Assessment) ELA (Early Learning Assessment) and ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance) and the interconnections of the relationship between Education and Family Services. TSG Certified.
Experience
Curriculum Specialist Feb 2017 to Current
 Bright Horizons － San Francisco, CA
  • Led support groups to help parents regain and improve their parent-child bond.
  • Led various parent orientations, open houses and trainings for parents of 272 students.
  • Trained 252 Headstartstaff members on various topics.
  • Worked tirelessly in conjunction with Director of Stewardship, as well as the Volunteer Coordinator, to create and promote volunteerism and charitable donations within the program.
  • Spearheaded use of Perfectly Punctual, Raising A Reader and Little Builders.
  • Provides technical assistance for the planning and implementation of teaching techniques consistent with the Principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
  • Conduct in-service training for new staff members.
  • Serves as liaison between teaching staff and Center Director.
  • Consults with Specialists about the Education Component.
  • Responsible for supervision of teaching staff, volunteers, substitutes and educational activities.
  • Including hiring, firing PAF's etc.
  • Observe teaching staff on a regular and ongoing basis for the purpose of assessing and providing technical assistance.
  • Consults with the Center Director regarding program needs.
  • Responsible for overall center operations in the absence of the Center Director.
  • Responsible for ensuring teaching staff follows written policies and regulations established by the Center, Health Department, and State and Federal agencies.
  • Facilities management and supervision of janitorial staff.
  • Responsible for donor initiatives and volunteer outreach.
Curriculum Specialist Jan 2014 to Dec 2016
 St Vincent de Paul Head － Baltimore, MD.
  • Responsible for evaluating and referring children with special needs to the appropriate agencies and making follow-up contact to ensure the child was properly referred Provides technical assistance for the planning and implementation of teaching techniques consistent with the Principles of Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
  • Conduct in-service training for new staff members.
  • Serves as liaison between teaching staff and Center Director.
  • Consults with Specialists about the Education Component.
  • Responsible for supervision of teaching staff, volunteers, substitutes and educational activities.
  • Including hiring, firing PAF's etc.
  • Observe teaching staff on a regular and ongoing basis for the purpose of assessing and providing technical assistance.
  • Consults with the Center Director regarding program needs.
  • Responsible for overall center operations in the absence of the Center Director.
  • Responsible for ensuring teaching staff follows written policies and regulations established by the Center, Health Department, and State and Federal agencies.
  • Facilities management and supervision of janitorial staff.
  • Responsible for donor initiatives and volunteer outreach.
Owner Jan 2011 to Jan 2013
 MCCOVERYS MUNCHKIN LEARNING CENTER － Concord, CA
  • Accountable for the direct supervision of twenty pre-school children and one assistant teacher.
  • Responsible for evaluating each child's progress through comprehensive assessments.
  • Responsible for planning and implementing educational and rewarding activities consistent with Creative Curriculum.
  • Interact positively with each child on a daily basis, building their self-esteem through encouragement, praise and respect.
  • Encourage parental involvement and assistance through home visits, home learning activities, classroom committee meetings, workshops and parent/teacher conferences.
Master Teacher Jan 2000 to Oct 2011
 Emeryville Early Childhood Development Center － Emeryville, CA
  • Provided activities and experiences which encourage questioning, probing and problem solving skills appropriate to developmental level and learning style of each child.
  • Assisted in the organization of activities for "The Week of the Young Child." Partnered successfully with Human Resources, City Manager and Assistant City Manager of Emeryville to produce successful employment and compensation contracts as well as creating employee and parent hand books and rules and regulations manuals for productive labor practices.
  • Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of new programs.
  • Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives to achieve a unified community services department.
  • Incorporating teachers into the totality of the City of Emeryville's center of community life.
  • This focuses on total well being from the cradle to the grave, preschool through the senior center.
  • Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
  • Created new revenue streams, through initiating a program to support city employees with children who had limited access to extended childcare.
Education and Training
MS, Psychology University Of Phoenix － Phoenix, Arizona Psychology
BA, Human Resources and Management University Of Phoenix － Phoenix, Arizona Human Resources and Management
AS, Early Childhood Development 2011 2008 2004 Contra Costa College － Richmond, CA Early Childhood Development
Certifications
Certified in Early Childhood Education Certification in CLASS Observation Course work in Children's Literature, CPR/First Aid Certified Curriculum Methods and Math for Young Children, Serve Safe Certified Medication Administration Certified, MSDE Credentialing Site Supervisor Permit Development of Conflict Resolution Techniques,Trained in Trauma Informed Care and Proficient in childcare management software.
Skills
conferences, Conflict Resolution, contracts, CPR, Facilities management, firing, First Aid, functional, hiring, Human Resources, Director, Math, Medication Administration, meetings, access, policies, problem solving skills, progress, Supervisor, supervision, teacher, teaching, technical assistance, Trauma, workshops, written
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Bright Horizons
  • St Vincent de Paul Head
  • MCCOVERYS MUNCHKIN LEARNING CENTER
  • Emeryville Early Childhood Development Center

School Attended

  • University Of Phoenix
  • Contra Costa College

Job Titles Held:

  • Curriculum Specialist
  • Owner
  • Master Teacher

Degrees

  • MS , Psychology
    BA , Human Resources and Management
    AS , Early Childhood Development 2011 2008 2004

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