Field Experience Coach

• Aug 2021 - Present

Coach students as they complete clinical coursework and student teaching in order to earn their Professional Educators License (PEL) in Early Childhood Education. Coach students as they complete clinical coursework and student teaching in order to earn their Professional Educators License (PEL) in Early Childhood Education.

Early Childhood Program Supervisor

• Jul 2017 - Aug 2021

Responsible for managing all aspects of the early childhood program: six independent preschool sites, three summer camps, multiple enrichment classes, and the Indoor Tot Playground. Provides teacher support for daily curriculum practices, parent communication, assessment, curriculum planning and record keeping. Increase enrollment by working with marketing staff on quarterly brochures, family informational fairs, parent inquiries, and outside partner agencies. Maintains requirements for licensure with DCFS and industry standards. Show less

Assistant Director

• Jan 2013 - Jul 2017

•Responsible for day-to-day operations of the NAEYC accredited school. Increases enrollment by responding to parent inquiries, giving tours, hosting open houses, advertising and other marketing initiatives. •Financial Controller: develops financial models and monitors business performance. Oversees budget management for the facility, maintains bookkeeping and purchases necessary supplies. •Supports staff to enhance emergent curriculum practices and technology integration in the classroom. •Leads and mentors teachers in pilot STEM enrichment class. •Ensures compliance with Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Acts as a resource for families with developmentally delayed preschoolers and integrates outside interventionists for speech and language services, nutrition services, occupational therapy, psychological services, etc. •Leads the NAEYC committee for both re-accreditation and maintenance processes. •Ensures compliance to HIPAA and FERPA regulations and verifies all children have proper paperwork on file, including health insurance information, allergies, and details of health conditions. Show less

Adjunct Faculty; Early Childhood Education

• Aug 2001 - Jul 2017

• Developed and implemented dynamic lessons designed to teach a variety of teaching strategies and enrich adult student learning to a diverse student body. • Initiated departmental in-service trainings for website design, course collaboration, and mentored numerous new adjunct faculty. • Created a new OCC course: ECE 290 “Topics in Technology for Early Childhood Practitioners”. • Taught and refined the following courses: o “Observation and Assessment of the Young Child” o “Guidance of the Young Child” o “Child Growth and Development” o “Health, Safety and Nutrition for the Young Child” o “Play and Creative Expression” Show less

Lead Teacher

• Aug 1992 - Jun 1994