Assistant Director of Kindergarten Readiness

• Oct 2022 - Present

Pre-K Expansion Specialist

• Apr 2018 - Present

School Board of Trustees

• Jan 2021 - Present

Professor of Early Childhood Education (Online)

• Jan 2019 - Present

PD Specialist

• Jan 2008 - Present

Observe candidates applying for a CDA credential in their child care setting for a minimum of 3 hours. Complete required paperwork and scoring, including reviewing portfolio of work and parent resources, and facilitating goal setting. Observe candidates applying for a CDA credential in their child care setting for a minimum of 3 hours. Complete required paperwork and scoring, including reviewing portfolio of work and parent resources, and facilitating goal setting.

Home Visiting Team Lead

• Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

Oversee home visiting MIECHV grant programs in Indiana Oversee home visiting MIECHV grant programs in Indiana

Director of Curriculum and Instruction/Manager of Quality Initiatives

• Feb 2015 - Dec 2017

• Directed system-wide curriculum, instruction, assessments, and staff development programs for ten child care centers in Central Indiana. Identified a need to support directors through NAEYC accreditation process as well as Paths to QUALITY (PTQ) rating visits. Collaborated with Center Directors to ensure innovative practices and compliance to developmentally appropriate practices (DAP). • Planned, organized, directed and implemented system-wide activities to address needs identified in curriculum and instructional development, including all-staff professional development days and coordinating with Center Directors regarding professional development needs in their sites. Implemented CLASS observations and provided MMCI training to all preschool teachers. Coordinated partnership with Indianapolis Public Schools to provide much needed specialized instruction training to preschool teachers working with children special needs in response to classroom difficulties. • Conducted new hire orientation training to prepare new employees for curriculum and other standards. Adapted the process with ongoing needs assessments. Created online training modules to meet training needs for new employees and the needs of the organization.• Ensured compliance with statewide child assessment system, ISTAR-KR and ensured weekly child observations were completed. Monitored lesson plans, observations, and all child assessment throughout system. Managed rollout of ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire) throughout system.• INAEYC (formerly IAEYC) Accreditation Advisory Committee Member, participated in discussions and recommendations regarding program quality and accreditation of various types throughout the state of Indiana. Show less

Center Director

• Nov 2005 - Feb 2015

• Managed and directed 4 early childhood education centers and achieved NAEYC accreditation and PTQ Level 4 status. Ensured compliance with licensing, food program, NAEYC, PTQ, and agency guidelines. Earned the first licensed child care Level 4 status in Marion County. Responsible for marketing program and all parent communication.• Managed all aspects of center personnel. Supervised the assistant director in managing of tuition accounts including parent, state funded, and federal employee assistance programs. Maintained staff and child files. • Handled accounts payable for the center, ensuring timely payments. Maintained budget compliance and completed reports as required. Responsible for building center maintenance and requested repairs as needed to maintain safety and compliance.• Ensured developmentally appropriate activities and lesson plans were planned and delivered by staff. Monitored classroom progress with ITERS/ECERS observations and completed action plans as a result.• Assisted with increasing quality across the system by providing feedback to other center directors who struggled to meet quality expectations. Test-piloted a system-wide online parent communication system. Show less

Center Director

• Nov 1999 - Aug 2005

• Managed and directed 5 different child development centers in 6 years, as requested by District Manager. Hired, trained, and managed all employees for center, including assistant directors, teachers, aides, and cooks. Maintained schedule for all center staff ensuring both financial efficiency and proper ratio coverage. Managed all tuition accounts including state child care assistance payments and handled accounts payable. Maintained annual center budget, weekly center payroll, and controllable resources usage and reported weekly statistics to District Manager. Actively developed marketing goals and increased enrollment. • Maintained both staff and children files, ensuring all met state requirements. Prepared the center and staff for annual board of health, state licensing, and fire marshal visits. • Provided leadership at the district level by training new directors in KLC policies, programs, curriculum, and procedures, and served as the district’s State Subsidy Coordinator on an interim basis while continuing center director duties. • Obtained PPC license and drove 14 passenger bus to and from nearby elementary schools and on all field trips. Obtained Serve Safe credential to ensure compliance with Board of Health for kitchen regulations. Show less