Experienced Early Childhood professional with strong management and leadership skills.
Highlights
Self starter
Culturally-sensitive
Staff motivation
Time Management
Excellent interpersonal skills
Experience with School Readiness
Deadline-oriented
Report analysis
Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word
Education
Suffolk UniversityBoston, MAExpected in 2011 – –Certificate in Non-Profit Management: - GPA:
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MAExpected in 2006 – –Master of Arts:Elementary Education - GPA:
Hampshire College Amherst , MAExpected in 1999 – –Bachelor of Arts:Early Childhood Education - GPA:
Accomplishments
Leadership
Serve as key contributing member to the Early Head Start management team.
Program Improvement
Oversaw implementation of new curriculum and an assessment tool which resulted in better child outcomes.
Initiated an Infant Massage Certification course for the home visitors which increased social and emotional development, bonding and attachment in infants and parents.
Data Preparation
Prepare, analyze and aggregate assessment data to track child outcomes
Promoted to Early Childhood Manager after 2 years of employment with Early Head Start.
Promoted twice during the 3 years of employment with Eliot Community Human Services
Experience
Bancroft - Early Childhood Manager Brick, NJ, 2014 - Current
Oversight of the Child Development and Education service area
Work collaboratively with local and state Education Managers in Early Head Start
Support Early Childhood & Disabilities Coordinators to ensure services delivered to children and families comply with Head Start Performance Standards.
Monitor and train Early Childhood staff in best practices in child development, state Early Learning Standards and in federal regulations
Prepare, analyze and distribute school readiness outcomes quarterly
Ensure compliance with School Readiness Goals including participating in quarterly conference call with Regional Office.
Ensure disabilities services are in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and the Part C Agency.
Abilities United, Inc. - Early Childhood & Disabilities Coordinator Daly City, CA, 08/2011 - 11/2013
Supervised Home Visitors
Assisted with age appropriate curriculum planning
Conducted monthly Early Childhood Unit meetings and individual supervision
Collaborated with Early Intervention to provide services to children with disabilities
Established and maintain effective working relationships with EHS families and community collaterals
Completed written assessments, progress reports and statistical reports.
Elliot Community Human Services - Program Director Waltham STARR City, STATE, 10/2008 - 08/2011
Oversight of the program's operation which included the educational, clinical and medical requirements of a residential facility for children in the custody of the Department of Children and Families
Supervised direct care and clinical staff
Coordinated and facilitated treatment team meetings
Managed the program budget and cost-reimbursable contracts
Elliot Community Human Services - Assistant Program Director Short Term Treatment City, STATE, 03/2008 - 10/2008
Oversight of the daily operations of a program serving adolescent males committed to the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services
Participated in treatment team meetings for committed youth
Established and maintain effective working relationships with the youth, their families, community agencies, licensing agents and vendors
Elliot Community Human Services - Case Manager Jamaica Plain STARR City, STATE, 2008 - 03/2008
Ensured resident files were complete, accurate, and in compliance with State and Federal regulation for auditing purposes
Arranged for mental health, educational, medical and other social services both in placement and the community.
Developed and facilitated daily groups.
Completed written assessments and progress reports
Transition House Domestic Violence Shelter - Children's Services Coordinator City, STATE, 08/2006 - 11/2007
Conducted weekly family meetings to focus on family needs and strengths.
Advocated for families between multiple local community and social service agencies.
Assisted with enrolling children in positive local community programs.
Northeastern University Children's Center - Lead Preschool Teacher City, STATE, 08/2000 - 08/2006
Taught age appropriate state approved curriculum.
Supervised fifteen work study students and one co-operative education student each semester.
Skills
Experience with School Readiness
Experience with Early Head Start and Head Start
Ability to analyze, aggregate, and present data
Strong team player with the ability to work individually
20 years experience with children, families, and the community
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