Experience

Bay-Arenac ISD

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Careers in Education Instructor

  • Oct 2018 - Present



University of Michigan-Flint

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Central Administrator, Early Childhood Development Programs

  • Aug 2017 - Oct 2018



University of Central Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Instructor of Child Development courses.

• Director of Creative School for Children

  • Sep 2013 - Jul 2017

  Responsible for operating the University of Central Florida’s on-campus child care center and Preschool programs. The center provides an early education experience for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 5 years old. The Creative School for Children believes that all children have the basic right to be educated in a safe and nurturing environment. All children should be provided with time, space, and opportunities needed to discover, accept, and develop themselves to their highest potentials. In order to become lifelong learners, young children need to be provided with concrete meaningful experiences to help them develop a positive self esteem, skills in problem solving, creative thinking, self reliance, and interpersonal communications. Show less



COOR ISD

• Early Childhood Specialist

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  •Assess GSRP classrooms using the HighScope Program Quality Assessment twice each school year •Guides positive growth through the ISD school district by developing new GSRP classrooms and licensed child care centers to meet NAEYC accreditation •Provide consultation, training, and instruction to Great Start Readiness teachers and staff •Provide agency-wide early childhood trainings and roundtables offering CEU’s •Assess GSRP classrooms using the HighScope Program Quality Assessment twice each school year •Guides positive growth through the ISD school district by developing new GSRP classrooms and licensed child care centers to meet NAEYC accreditation •Provide consultation, training, and instruction to Great Start Readiness teachers and staff •Provide agency-wide early childhood trainings and roundtables offering CEU’s



Great Start Collaborative of Crawford, Oscoda, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Iosco Counties

• Administrator

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2013

  •Prepare, manage, develop, and implement the GSC budget and strategic plan •Coordinate data collection, integration of information systems, and infrastructure review •Recruit, develop, and retain GSC members, inclusive of a broad representation of parents •Facilitates and oversees parent engagement efforts in the Collaborative •Effectively leads, manages, and supports Parent Liaisons and Parent Coalition members •Serve as the Early Childhood Liaison to the regional Poverty Reduction Initiative •Coordinate and facilitate meetings of the Great Start Collaborative and sub-committees for building community relationships, community partners, and community awareness •Complete documentation, narrative reports, correspondence, and evaluation measures required Show less



Kirtland Children's Learning Center

• Director/Owner

  • Mar 2000 - May 2011

  •Collaborate with Kirtland Community College to provide quality childcare to the campus and surrounding communities •Provide laboratory learning experiences for career tech and college students •Plan and implement educational programs and daily nutritional menus •Supervise, evaluate, hire and discharge staff •Bill and collect tuition and hourly fees •Order and maintain all supplies and materials •Hold parent conferences and workshops •Meet and exceed regulations set forth by the Department of Human Services Show less



COOR Career Tech Center

• Early Childhood Education Instructor

  • Aug 2002 - May 2009

  •Develop curriculum, units of study and task lists based on CDA objectives •Manage program budget, equipment and supply list inventory •Develop multiple teaching methods, individualized delivery, and an open entry/open exit training program •Integrate academics, technology, work ethics, work site instruction and business involvement •Create and maintain a current handbook for the educational occupations program •Negotiate articulation agreements with community colleges and universities •Maintain a grade-to-date of student progress and student records •Offer skill certificates and supportive employment seeking unit •Organize and lead active voluntary advisory committee •Design and implement program marketing strategies Show less