Experience

Kent School Services Network

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community School Coordinator

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative

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

• EPIC Family Coach

  • Nov 2016 - Aug 2021

  As an EPIC Family Coach, I conduct basic needs assessments and social capitol inventories with Early Head Start and preschool families. I work with families to develop goals based on their needs and refer them to community resources as needed. All information is entered into the ChildPlus database, which often entails toggling between multiple pages/screens. I developed and implemented successful parent engagements alone and as part of a team. As an EPIC Family Coach, I conduct basic needs assessments and social capitol inventories with Early Head Start and preschool families. I work with families to develop goals based on their needs and refer them to community resources as needed. All information is entered into the ChildPlus database, which often entails toggling between multiple pages/screens. I developed and implemented successful parent engagements alone and as part of a team.



God’s Kitchen

• Volunteer

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Conducted surveys for the resident Dietician to determine what services are needed God’s Kitchen as well as the population that God’s Kitchen reaches. Assisted in the kitchen as well as on the serving line to ensure everyone who visited God’s Kitchen received a healthy, well balanced meal. Conducted surveys for the resident Dietician to determine what services are needed God’s Kitchen as well as the population that God’s Kitchen reaches. Assisted in the kitchen as well as on the serving line to ensure everyone who visited God’s Kitchen received a healthy, well balanced meal.



Healthier Communities

• Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Assisted dietician in developing nutritional labels for Community Health Workers Developed the Kindergarten curriculum for Tobacco: No Way Educated over 250 students on the effects of smoking and secondhand smoke in Grand Rapids and Cedar Springs Public Schools Gained knowledge of resources available to the underserved population of Grand Rapids Assisted dietician in developing nutritional labels for Community Health Workers Developed the Kindergarten curriculum for Tobacco: No Way Educated over 250 students on the effects of smoking and secondhand smoke in Grand Rapids and Cedar Springs Public Schools Gained knowledge of resources available to the underserved population of Grand Rapids



Tutor Time

• Classroom Teacher

  • Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  Organized activities that developed children’s physical, emotional and social growth. Created daily lesson plans for activities. Monitored educational progress by keeping detailed individual charts and files. Organized activities that developed children’s physical, emotional and social growth. Created daily lesson plans for activities. Monitored educational progress by keeping detailed individual charts and files.



PESG

• Substitute Teacher and Paraprofessional

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  Managed classrooms of 20 to 32 students ranging from grades Kindergarten through Middle School during the absence of assigned teachers Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations. Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility. Managed classrooms of 20 to 32 students ranging from grades Kindergarten through Middle School during the absence of assigned teachers Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations. Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.



Urbandale Elementary

• Volunteer

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Continually encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others. Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning. Continually encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others. Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.



Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit

• Paraprofessional

  • Jul 2008 - Jan 2009

  In collaboration with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and fellow Paraprofessionals, four individual educational plans (IEP) were designed to promote educational, physical and social development. Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling. Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs. In collaboration with Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and fellow Paraprofessionals, four individual educational plans (IEP) were designed to promote educational, physical and social development. Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling. Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.