Diligent and hardworking with specialized knowledge and experience in Early Childhood Education and Child Development. Knowledgeable of Head Start Performance Standards with 9 years Head Start experience. Committed to working with programs to benefit program's growth and development through collaboration, mutual respect, and open communication for betterment of communities and child centered programs.
Skills
Child Development
Special Education
Relationship building and management
Lesson planning
Adult education
Strong written and verbal communicator
Group and individual instruction
Self-motivated
Computer proficient
Project implementation
Documentation and reporting
Monitoring outcomes
Active listening
Group learning mechanics
Diverse groups presentations
Skill building
Teacher training
Curriculum coordination
Program support
Community outreach
Research abilities
ITERS Reliable
Family Engagement
Regulatory Compliance
Aggregating, analyzing and using data
Culturally-aware
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Work History
Early Head Start /Child Care Partnership Mentor/Coach, 06/2016 - Current Ymca Of Metropolitan Chicago – Downers Grove, IL,
Provided coaching/mentoring to 57 classroom teachers, 5 home visitors across 21 classrooms, 11 sites, and two counties
Provided training, mentoring, and coaching to 91 teachers including Head Start teachers, Early Head Start teachers, Childcare center-based teachers, and home visitors on Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS), developmentally appropriate practice, implementing curriculum with fidelity, reading assessment outcomes and sharing results with families, conducting home visits, supporting and individualizing for children who are dual language learners, diversity, inclusion, lesson planning
Managed, monitored, and provided technical assistance and training for child assessments through Teaching Strategies GOLD
Analyzed data from Creative Curriculum Teaching Strategies GOLD assessment outcomes and Infant and Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS) scores quarterly after conducing classroom scoring visits to identify strengths and needs for improvements. Used data collected to create individual action plans and trainings for specific staff and training for 62 teachers where program showed a deficiency in several classrooms
Regularly provided written and verbal feedback for 12 teachers at 4 sites in 2 counties on specific action plans, lesson plans, classroom instruction, teaching practices, and teacher/child interactions
Monitored lesson plans to check for quality teaching, interactions, family engagement, responsive environments and developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate activities. Provided training and feedback for teachers who required improvements
Knowledgeable of Head Start Performance Standards and all state and local laws that govern and guide Head Start programs and other agencies such as the Board of Education (BOE) that partner with the Head Start program
Committed to maintaining up to date knowledge of current child development practices and research based early childhood quality methods and approaches
Part of the agency's leadership team that develops, revises, and decides on programs school readiness goals
Part of the team that created and implemented the agency's Practiced Based Coaching plan
Assisted Early Head Start teachers and Home Visitors seek and attend appropriate professional development opportunities for specific individual needs
Worked with other agencies to bring West Virginia State Training and Registry System (WV STARS) accredited training opportunities to staff meetings and yearly pre-service
Started classroom book kit project with Early Head Start classrooms and Home Visitors within Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia (CASEWV) agency that brought more than 20 literacy kits to classrooms and Home Visitors
Provided observation and on the spot modeling for classroom teachers who professed needs with challenging behaviors, classroom management or inclusion on children with differing abilities with children ages six weeks to 3 years
Early Head Start Teacher, 01/2012 - 06/2016 Community Action Partnership Of Ramsey & Washington Counties – Saint Paul, MN,
Provided direct instruction and maintained a safe, conducive learning
environment for children ages six weeks to 3 years of age
Collaborated with West Virginia Birth to Three (BTT) to identify and refer
children in need of an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) through
WVBTT. Attending meetings and provided relevant information regarding
students classroom progress and developmental ability
Achieved growing assessment progress by implementing researched based curriculum into daily routines across all domains for learning
Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student
performance
Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies
Stayed current on developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate practice in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, State Law, Child Care Licensing
Head Start Teacher Aide, 07/2010 - 01/2012 North Country Academy – Englewood, OH,
Assisted and provided direct instruction and classroom management for children ages 3 to 5
Collaborated with Mercer County Board of Education (BOE) to identify children in need of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Attended meetings and provided relevant information to child's classroom progress. Followed IEP plan recommenced by the BOE in classroom instruction and routine
Worked closely with the lead teacher to establish educational goals for children, create lesson plans, maintain child files, establish relationships with diverse groups of families, and produce a safe, conducive learning environment
Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies
Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
Daycare Teacher, 06/2007 - 07/2010 CASEWV Princeton Community Child Development And Day Care – City, STATE,
Provided direct instruction and care for children from six weeks to 5 years of age
Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning
Encouraged good behaviors using positive reinforcement methods
Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children’s development levels
Education
Bachelor of Science: Child Development, Expected in 05/2019 - West Virginia University At Parkersburg - Parkersburg, WV GPA:
Associate of Science: Child Development, Expected in 05/2017 - West Virginia University At Parkersburg - Parkersburg, WV GPA:
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