Christina Muhammad
CHARLOTTE,NC
Summary
Dedicated coach and mentor with 13+ years’ experience. Committed to implementing strategies to improve the skillset of our region’s childcare practitioners.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Every Day (QED) Early Childhood Coach
Child Care Resources Incorporated
11.2011 - Current
- Collaborate with Central Piedmont Community College to coordinate recruitment and enrollment for teachers participating in QED funded coursework at CPCC.
- Teach QED funded CPCC courses and manage submitted coursework.
- Manage project mini grant expenditure including contract development, materials management and fiscal compliance.
- Plan and deliver both group and site-based training for programs enrolled in QED.
- Provide on-site technical assistance, including classroom, center and professional development plans using practice-based coaching.
- Demonstrate effective strategies for teachers.
- Design and implement learning environments aimed at attaining or maintaining a higher star rated license through the Division of Child Development.
- Collaborate with early care and education directors, providers and teachers to determine individual program needs and evaluate progress towards goals.
- Administer pre/post CLASS assessments for each teacher enrolled in EDU courses.
- Determine stipend eligibility teachers enrolled in QED/CPCC coursework
- Evaluate teacher performance and progress in applying course materials through assignments and classroom observations.
- Meet project deliverables through tracking quarterly progress
- Assist in organizing annual project conference childcare programs in Mecklenburg County
Teacher, Infant-Threes (Continuity of Care)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
09.2004 - 11.2011
- Implemented Bright Horizon World Curriculum and Creative Curriculum.
- Provided an appropriate learning environment in accordance with National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and North Carolina licensing standards.
- Observed and assessed child development using High-Scope Child Observation Record /Preschool Child Observation Record (COR/P-COR) and other assessment tools.
- Adapted assessments for English language learners and children with special needs.
- Completed assessments on children referred to early intervention services.
- Collaborated with teaching team for the purpose of program planning.
- Conducted periodic parent/teacher conferences to discuss children’s developmental progress and set individual goals.
- Provided modified curriculum for children with special needs (as needed).
Education
Master of Education - Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support
UNC at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Health and Wellness
SUNY at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05.2001
Skills
- Systems implementation
- Processes and procedures
- Coaching and mentoring
- Contract management
- Course planning
- Professional networking
- Serving diverse communities
- Training delivery
Certification
- North Carolina Birth-Kindergarten M Level Licensure
- Infant CLASS Observer Certification
- Toddler CLASS Trainer Certification
- Pre-k CLASS Observer Certification
- NC FELD Trainer
- CLASS Group Coach (MMCI) Infant/Toddler
- CLASS Group Coach (MMCI) Preschool
- EEC (TAE/PDE) Level 12
Timeline
Quality Every Day (QED) Early Childhood Coach
Child Care Resources Incorporated
11.2011 - Current
Teacher, Infant-Threes (Continuity of Care)
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
09.2004 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Health and Wellness
SUNY at Buffalo
Master of Education - Early Childhood Intervention and Family Support
UNC at Chapel Hill