Jane Chan
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Certified Professional Development Specialist with The Council for Professional Recognition, a national credentialing program for Child Development Associates
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Experience
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The Council for Professional Recognition
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United States
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Education Management
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100 - 200 Employee
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Certified Professional Development Specialist
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Aug 2016 - Present
Conduct verification visits to assess candidates seeking Child Development Associate Credential. Use Comprehensive Scoring Instrument to assess candidate's competencies. Review candidate's professional portfolio. Observe candidate working with young children. Facilitate reflective dialogue with candidate to help set professional development goals. Submit candidate's scores to The Council for Professional Development in Washington, DC. Conduct verification visits to assess candidates seeking Child Development Associate Credential. Use Comprehensive Scoring Instrument to assess candidate's competencies. Review candidate's professional portfolio. Observe candidate working with young children. Facilitate reflective dialogue with candidate to help set professional development goals. Submit candidate's scores to The Council for Professional Development in Washington, DC.
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Neighborhood House Head Start
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Portland, OR
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Teacher Assistant
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Nov 2014 - Present
Collaborate with teacher to plan and implement developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum. Report and document individual children's progress. Establish and maintain strong relationships with children and parents. Provide educational home visits to families. Developed and lead a parenting workshop for Neighborhood House Early Head Start in September of 2014 entitled "Positive Parenting for Toddlers." Collaborate with teacher to plan and implement developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum. Report and document individual children's progress. Establish and maintain strong relationships with children and parents. Provide educational home visits to families. Developed and lead a parenting workshop for Neighborhood House Early Head Start in September of 2014 entitled "Positive Parenting for Toddlers."
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St. Luke Lutherand Church, Portland, OR
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St. Luke Lutheran Church, SW Portland, OR
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Children's Choir Director
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Aug 2008 - Aug 2014
Responsible for selecting music and teaching weekly rehearsals of choir consisting of Kindergarten to 3rd graders, and directing performances three times per month with additional concerts and special performances several times per year. Rehearsals include a variety of activities including musical games, warm-ups, and the use of percussion instruments. Further responsibilities include: working as production team member for yearly Christmas musical, recruiting new singers, working closely with choir accompanist, and communicating with parents. Show less
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Portland Public Schools
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Educational Assistant
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Sep 2011 - Jun 2013
Provided reading instruction to groups of children from kindergarten to 3rd grade. Utilized teacher- planned curriculum as well as creating my own lesson plans and enhancements. Group sizes ranged from three to 16 students. Assisted in the evaluation of children and provided feedback to teachers and parents regarding student's progress. Developed ongoing tools for managing classroom behavior to create a positive learning environment. Utilized Developmental Reading Assessment. Proctored OAKS testing. Show less
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Portland Reading Foundation
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Chief Joseph Elementary School
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Reading Tutor
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Sep 2010 - Jun 2011
Used Portland Reading Foundation assessments to develop lesson plans, targeted specific areas where students were having difficulty, and provided intensive reading instruction to two students at a time. Worked closely with school liaison and classroom teachers to keep them updated on student progress, and worked with scheduling issues. Developed excellent rapport with students to help them gain confidence in their ability to succeed. Continuously monitored student progress and adapted lesson plans to meet changing needs. Show less
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Morrison Child and Family Services
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Co-Coordinator of WRAPS Program and Parent Educator with Healthy Start
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Sep 2000 - Jun 2004
WRAPS Program, (Child abuse prevention program, a collaboration between Morrison and Providence Clinics): Developed program from the ground up in conjunction with my co-coordinator. Created all forms, procedures, evaluation tools, and plans for communication with physicians and staff at Providence Clinics, whose patients I saw as a home visitor. Planned and conducted individualized home visits to meet the needs, (both educational and social service), of families on my case load. Planned and lead parent/child classes. Provided feedback to referring physicians and clinic staff. Gave presentations at Providence Clinics to introduce and update staff on WRAPS program. Conducted parent/child support/play groups. Healthy Start - Parent Educator for families on my case load, providing child development information, parenting support, and social services as needed. Lead parent/child play groups. Kept detailed records as required by Healthy Start Program. Show less
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Portland Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Parenting Instuctor
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Sep 1994 - Jun 2002
Taught parenting class entitled "Positive Parenting for Preschoolers." Class consisted of a 2 hour lecture & discussion, based on the needs/desires of parents in class. Class always began with overview of child development from age 3 to 5, and usually included such topics as how to stay out of power struggles, handling tantrums, eating & sleeping issues, toilet learning, positive methods for gaining your child's cooperation, what to look for in a preschool, praise vs. encouragement, best practices for helping your child learn. Show less
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Mt. Hood Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Head Start Teacher
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Aug 1995 - Jun 2000
Full responsibility for developing and implementing individualized curriculum for mixed age (3 to 5 year old) Head Start class. Set goals for each child, in conjunction with families, in four developmental domains: social/emotional, cognitive, adaptive, and physical. Responsible for all record keeping in compliance with federal requirements. Supervised classroom assistant and parent volunteers. Conducted regular home visits with families to provide child development information, parenting support, and social service. Worked as an effective team member with fellow teachers, family workers, bus drivers, and site coordinator. Participated in continuing education to keep abreast of best practice in early childhood education. Show less
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Mentor Graphics
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Wilsonville, Oregon
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Preschool Teacher
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Dec 1991 - Aug 1995
Planned and implemented individualized curriculum for children age 3 - 5 in Preschool Classroom at Mentor Graphics Child Development Center. Worked as part of a team to achieve best outcomes for children in my class. Conducted parent conferences to provide progress reports and consultation on parenting issues. Made yearly, and as needed, home visits to families to provide program information and allow children to get to know their teacher. Participated in continuing education on best practices in early childhood education. Show less
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Education
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1993 - 1993
Portland State University
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1983 - 1987
Oregon State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Devlopment and Family Studies
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