Preschool Supervisor

• Aug 2022 - Present

Early Childhood Intervention Specialist

• Jun 2016 - Jul 2022

*Taught eight children with multiple disabilities in an integrated preschool classroom of up to sixteen students. *Designed and implemented lessons to meet a variety of needs and abilities, along with Ohio’s Early Learning and Development Standards. *Helped students work on Individual Education Program goals. *Wrote Individual Education Programs. *Consulted and worked with therapists. *Held conferences, family education events, and family involvement activities. *Participated in Step Up to Quality. *Attended trainings and staff meetings. *Participated and ran ETR and IEP meetings. *Served as an Itinerant Teacher for eight students at a local Head Start. *Mentored two teacher candidates from local colleges. *Served as lead of Google Drive & SUTQ committee. *Taught both in person and remote learners during the 2020-2021 school year utilizing Google Classroom and Zoom meetings, and full remote for almost two months. *Worked with team of four others to organize an Early Literacy Summit for professionals across Trumbull County, along with an Early Literacy Fair for families across Trumbull County, *Currently serving on Ohio’s ELDS Standards Review committee in the area of Language and Literacy. Show less

• Aug 2014 - Jun 2017

*Interviewed and hired staff*Organized and conducted membership meetings and orientations multiple times throughout the year*Kept up to date with ODJFS laws*Organized fundraisers*Reviewed and paid bills, deposited incomes, kept a budget *Negotiated contracts*Met with prospective parents*Kept organized staff and child files up to date

• 2004 - Aug 2014

*Developed and taught lesson plans for two preschool classes- one three year old class and one Pre-Kindergarten class consisting of up to 16 children each*Worked with children on learning letters, numbers, colors, shapes, computer skills, math concepts, social skills and much more*Developed strong communication skills by utilizing various outlets such as daily family interaction, conferences, email, newsletters, school blog and social media*Mentored ten Kent State University students during their student teaching semesters, along with many other field placement students*Interviewed and hired staff*Organized and conducted membership meetings and orientations multiple times throughout the year*Kept up to date with ODJFS laws*Participated in ODJFS State inspections*Organized fundraisers*Reviewed and paid bills, deposited incomes, kept a budget *Negotiated contracts*Met with prospective parents*Kept organized staff and child files up to date*Designed and implemented a Pre-Kindergarten class Show less

Special Education Preschool Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

Special Education Preschool Teacher for children with and without disabilities Special Education Preschool Teacher for children with and without disabilities

Long Term Suspension Teacher for Grades K-5 at SOAR Program

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

I will be working inside of the Akron Public Schools for a new program called SOAR. I will be the long term suspension teacher for Grades K-5. I will be working inside of the Akron Public Schools for a new program called SOAR. I will be the long term suspension teacher for Grades K-5.