Early Learning Coach Specialist

• May 2020 - Present

Assists and coaches staff in high quality adult-child interactions and teaching practices in order to create and maintain a culturally-sensitive, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children and co-workers through continuous quality improvement. Serves as a content-area expert and sounding board for early childhood education best practices and child development issues through questions, feedback, and training.Drafts department processes, procedures and formsInterviews, onboards, and trains new education staffSupports all agency staff in developing and maintaining children’s performance using the curriculum and assessment tools through ongoing observations and data analysis; helps design, compile, and distribute curriculum and instructional materials, including approved curriculum enhancements.Assesses classrooms with CLASS assessment tool and Practice Based CoachingPresents information and professional development to local colleges and agency adult learners around curriculum and Office of Head Start material; partners with practicum and intern college students to empower their experience in the classroom Show less

Home Visitor

• Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

500 HoursConduct weekly 90-minute home visits with families of children ages 0-3 and pregnant women/2 hour visits with families which have more than one child enrolled.Carry out curriculum for child development in the context of the home and during group socialization experiencesPlan and implement community socialization experiences Assists families in identifying goals, family strengths and in accessing needed support services and community resourcesConducts screening and ongoing assessment of young children’s developmentCompletes documentation of home visits, socialization experiences, and other relevant activitiesPromotes parental involvement in curriculum planning, program governance, and the overall Home Visiting programMonitors and educates parents with respect to children’s health status, including medical follow-up, physical health, dental health, mental health, and nutritional intakePromotes development of the attachment between parent and childActive liaison and advocate between community resources and Home Visiting families Show less

Early Childhood Behavior Specialist

• Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

400 Hours Provides hands-on support for children with behaviors that interfere with their ability to participate comfortably and appropriately in classroom routines and special events or pose a safety or health risk to themselves or othersSupports teaching staff in the planning and implementation of PBIS, intentional social-emotional curriculum, and supportsConducts classroom observations through visits or video reviews Conducts individual observations of children referred for suspected behavior or Early Intervention concerns and assist in developing Behavior Intervention Plans when appropriateUtilizes parental information, observation, and teacher reports to model and coach teachers to implement approved behavior techniques within the classroomUtilizes information from IFSP, IEPs or Behavior Intervention Plans, when applicable, to individualize support strategies for children Develops classroom management practices, support plans, and appropriate Early Intervention procedures for assigned sites, and share strategies and expectations with appropriate staffComplete additional child assessment, communicate findings and help determine next steps, when appropriateUtilizes referral information with children needing further evaluation for services and provides family support through the referral processParticipates in relevant meetings (Tiered Team, Child Study, Child Focus, PBIS, etc.)Promotes children’s mental wellness by providing education on Early Intervention issuesPulls reports for follow up and enters information into the data system Show less

Community Specialist

• May 2020 - Aug 2020

Great Start Readiness Program Lead Teacher

• Aug 2015 - May 2020

Plan and implement lessons for all parts of the daily routine based on a team-teaching model. Establish and maintain positive relationships with program members including children, staff, families, and the external community. Lead, implement, and utilize Creative Curriculum and/or Connect4Learning Curriculum and Teaching Strategies GOLD on a daily basis. Develop and use instructional materials suitable for a learning environment for children with wide range of cognitive, physical, and emotional maturity. Keep accurate records, financial management, and data collection. Create an effective and stimulating work environment for learning that meets the standards set forth in the Preschool Program Quality Assessment (P.Q.A.) Show less

Educator

• 2013 - 2015