Barb Miller
Clearville,PA
Summary
Professional consultant and team member with a record of being dependable, trustworthy, and providing quality service outcomes.
Extensive experience working in many capacities of Head Start program operations, including: teaching, managing, monitoring, training, program development, onsite OHS work, data analysis, and report editing.
Trusted consultant to provide leadership of HS site visit monitoring teams.
Knowledgeable of Head Start service areas, HS Performance Standards, and CDI Operations.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Education, Licensing, Active Supervision Consultant
Community Development Institute
Denver, CO
03.2018 - 04.2026
- Participated in every CDI assignment offered (with few exceptions); developed positive working relationships with local entities—State licensing, fire marshal, health inspector, zoning, business license, etc; completed DataSay checklists and/or logs, and prepared organized and detailed reports for next steps and any outstanding actions
- Served as Lead for numerous site visits : Self-Assessment; Pre-Transition; Licensing; Active Supervision; Child File Review; and ESU
- Provided Active Supervision training to staff while onsite
- Assisted in the development and presentation of a “Licensing” training module for consultants conducting onsite licensing assignments
- Developed an accompanying checklist to assist consultants, both informing them of the many tasks required, and to provide a logical order for completing the many tasks, simultaneously
Reports Manager
Danya / DLH
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Oversight of the department processing the written reports, generated from each monitoring visit, prior to its submission to OHS (including follow-up reports); monitored each report for clarity, accuracy, and compliance with HS regulations; generated weekly reports for mgt. regarding the status and timeframe of reports; trained and supported all department staff
- Worked frequently onsite at OHS to assist in the smooth and timely transition of monitoring reports to grantees
Monitoring Report Analyst
Danya / DLH
Silver Spring, MD
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Reviewed hundreds of monitoring reports to verify the evidence provided from the field visit accurately supported noncompliance with the cited HS regulation. Edited for report style and to meet the guidelines established by OHS for report content.
Monitoring Reviewer
Danya / DLH
Silver Spring, MD
01.2000 - 01.2005
- Conducted monitoring reviews for all content areas except Fiscal and Nutrition. Presented feedback to program staff and developed a written report for the Office of Head Start (OHS)
Education Manager
Bedford/Fulton County Head Start
Bedford, PA
01.1985 - 01.1998
- Supervised 11 Teachers / Home Visitors
- Provided orientation, ongoing support and training; conducted classroom and home visit observations w/feedback; reviewed all initial child screening results and developmental assessment results 3x/yr; prepared staff training plans
- Developed a locally designed curriculum (theme based), which was utilized program wide prior to the implementation of Creative Curriculum
- Taught Child Development Associate (CDA) classes to enable individuals to apply for CDA Credentialing
- Served as CDA Advisor for teaching staff
Education
High School Diploma - Early Childhood Care And Education
Council For Professional Development
Washington, DCAssociate Program - Child Care Services
Penn State University
Child Development Credential (CDA) - Early Childhood Care And Education
Council For Professional Development
Washington, DCCLASS Certification - ECE
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Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Analytical thinking
- Organization
- Teamwork
- Customer service
- Decision-making
- Time management
Timeline
Education, Licensing, Active Supervision Consultant
Community Development Institute
03.2018 - 04.2026
Reports Manager
Danya / DLH
01.2010 - 01.2017
Monitoring Report Analyst
Danya / DLH
01.2005 - 01.2010
Monitoring Reviewer
Danya / DLH
01.2000 - 01.2005
Education Manager
Bedford/Fulton County Head Start
01.1985 - 01.1998
Associate Program - Child Care Services
Penn State University
High School Diploma - Early Childhood Care And Education
Council For Professional Development
Child Development Credential (CDA) - Early Childhood Care And Education
Council For Professional Development
CLASS Certification - ECE
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