Experience

Verner Center for Early Learning

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Teacher Residency and professional development

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  United States Verner has a Teacher Residency program that supports new teachers in the Early Childhood Field, work in the classroom as a teacher resident, while being paid and having support from a coach, and mentor teachers.

• Center Director of Verner Central Center for Early Learning

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2023

  Asheville, North Carolina, United States



East Tennessee State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol Area



Warren Wilson College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Swannanoa, North Carolina, United States



Self-employed- The Nest, family child care center

• Owner/Care giver

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2018

  Asheville, North Carolina Area



Asheville JCC- Shalom Children's Center

• Assistant Center Director

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

  Asheville, North Carolina Area Initially this job started as consulting with them, as they began to study the practices of the Reggio Emilia Approach and emergent curriculum. Opportunity presented itself to work closer with the program and the job progressed to assisting the Center Director with the daily operations of the child care program, helping with tours, enrollment, licensing, supervision and reflective teaching practices.



East Tennessee State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Johnson City, Tennessee Area Assisting an Associate Professor with research as well as supporting her with her classes through the school web based program. I also attended and helped with her undergraduate class that met face to face. This entailed grading, assisting students and accompanying them to the child study center to guide them with the hands on activities.



Verner Center for Early Learning

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Child Development Specialist

  • Jan 2011 - Jun 2014

  Asheville, North Carolina Area



Rooftop of Virginia CAP

• Child Development Specialist

  • Feb 2002 - Dec 2010

  Galax VA Supervised the Early and Head Start Educational program as well as the mental health component. Also provided yearly educational training for families. Directly supervised as many as 25 teachers.

• Interim Head Start Director

  • May 2004 - Sep 2004

  Galax, VA Served as the Head Start Interim Director while the program searched for a new director. Provided Leadership for Management team, planned upcoming programming year, wrote grant for governance training.



New River Community Action

• Assistant Center Director/Teacher for Head Start Preschool Program

  • Aug 2000 - Feb 2002

  Dublin , VA Classroom co teacher for at risk preschool children. Provided enriching daily activities for preschool aged children using the High Scope Curriculum. Obtained CDL license to provide transportation for children and families so that they could attend monthly parent meetings and for field trips. Was primary teacher for 9 children, providing 2 center visits and 2 home visits during the year as well as maintaining child's records and educational portfolio, screenings, assessments. Attended IEP… Show more Classroom co teacher for at risk preschool children. Provided enriching daily activities for preschool aged children using the High Scope Curriculum. Obtained CDL license to provide transportation for children and families so that they could attend monthly parent meetings and for field trips. Was primary teacher for 9 children, providing 2 center visits and 2 home visits during the year as well as maintaining child's records and educational portfolio, screenings, assessments. Attended IEP meetings, mental health meetings and ongoing training to support teaching practices. Show less



Mount Rogers Mental Health

• Mentor

  • May 2000 - Dec 2000

  Galax Va Worked at a mentor with a child who was at risk. Provided activities once a week with a child that needed tutoring, coaching in life skills, support with family transitions. This was completed by taking child to enriching activities that provided additional support (swim lessons, camp, school assistance).



Galax City Public Schools

• Kindergarten Literacy Assistant

  • Nov 1999 - Aug 2000

  Galax, VA Provided Literacy tutoring for Kindergarten students that were at risk according to the PAL's literacy screening test. One on one tutoring, working on letter recognition, sounds, reading. Classroom assistance and management.



Learning Blocks Child Care Center

• Program Director

  • May 1999 - Oct 1999

  Galax, VA Worked as a program director for a small child care center, providing curriculum guidance, training and program management.



Carilion Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Floater/ Classroom Assistant

  • Sep 1995 - May 1999

  Christiansburg, VA For four years, worked with all age groups 0-5 at the Carilion New River Valley Medical Center, child care program, "Little Saints Child Development Program", as a floater, a long term substitute teacher during maternity leaves. Lunch preparation, cleaning, classroom assistance, and afternoon activity planning. Training in The Creative Curriculum for preschool and infant and toddler children.



YMCA

• After School Teacher

  • Aug 1994 - Aug 1995

  Martinsville VA- Druid Hills Elementary Provided enriching after school activities and tutoring for a large after school program in Martinsville VA. Served also as a teacher during the summer program.