Christine Jacobson
Visalia,CA
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
CYP Assistant Director
Naval Air Station Lemoore Child Development Center
05.2017 - Current
- I assist with the development and supervision of a developmentally appropriate CDC program that promotes the social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth of children and youth
- Initiates and implements personnel actions and supports the CYP Director in order to assure quality related to selection, assignments, training, promotions, disciplinary actions, and recognition of employees and volunteers
- Supports and carries out all established EEO objectives and policies in matters of personnel management and communicates support of these policies
- Establishes local performance standards for employees and volunteers using established standards and requirements and rates employees’ performance
- Develops staffing schedule in accordance with established ratios and group sizes and submits it to supervisor for approval
- Works collaboratively with CYP Training Specialist(s) to identify training needs of employees, provide or make provision for training to accomplish those needs, and assess application of training
- Assists in establishing a program environment that sustains participant interest and promotes positive interactions with other children, youth and adults
- Models appropriate behaviors and techniques for working with children and youth when working with CY Program Assistants and Leaders
- Interacts professionally with employees, parents, volunteers and local installation command personnel
- Participates actively and positively in managing and resolving issues with parents, volunteers, and/or employees
- Assists with implementation and support of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with health, fire, safety, facility, and program regulatory guidance and standards
- Assists in ensuring compliance with law, policies, and regulations applicable to DoD CYP programs
- Assists in obtaining and retaining DoD certification and accreditation
- Assists with the development and provision of programs related to the core program areas outlined in the OPNAV and required by the DoN such as Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA) or 4-H required programs
- Assists in ensuring compliance with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
CYP Assistant Training Specialist
NAS Lemoore Child Development Center, Youth Services, & Child Development Homes Programs
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Follow CYP training plan and assists with identifying and addressing training need
- Assist with orientation training for new CYP employees and CDH providers
- Execute the Standardized Module Training and completion of orientation, initial, an ongoing annual training
- Assist in maintaining training records and individual training plans and preparing training status reports
- Ensuring completion and documentation of required monthly training
- Work closely with CYP Program Assistants to ensure modules are completed
- Encourage and support the continuing higher education of employees and providers
- Provides information about the Child Development Associate (CDA), the Military School-Age Credential (MSA), and higher level opportunities
- Support and implement the required Navy curriculum (Teaching Strategies Gold) to be used by CYP (i.e., supports implementation and execution of the Navy standardized curriculum within the Child Development Center (CDC), including assisting CY Program Assistants and Leaders by documenting observations and assessments, evaluating classroom environments, reviewing weekly activity plans, and providing additional training when needed)
- Ensuring the quality and consistency of developmental programming to include environment, equipment, materials, program structure, curriculum, risk management practices, and oversight and coordination of activity schedules and lesson plans
- Coordinating programming that supports the children and youth’s physical, social/emotional, cognitive and language development regardless of setting or length of time in care
- Complete monthly classroom observations and assists in providing feedback
- Role model appropriate behaviors and techniques working with children and youth
- Assist in selecting developmentally appropriate toys, materials, and equipment
- Help to maintain a resource file library to aid in preparing lesson plans and activity schedules and to assist with training objectives
- Assists in selecting developmentally appropriate toys, materials, and equipment
- Helps to maintain a resource file library to aid in preparing lesson plans and activity schedules and to assist with training objectives.
CYP Program Leader
NAS Lemoore Child Development Center
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Mentor senior employees to provide instruction and training to lower-level employees
- Assist T&C Specialist, recording observations, and charts of progress of team members professional development
- Collect/enter program data
- Prepare and Implement program options for children and staff with special requirements
- Encourage staff interests and establishes a program setting that promotes positive interactions with the children and adults.
Preschool Teacher (Program Assistant)
NAS Lemoore Child Development Center
06.2011 - 05.2014
- Collecting/entering data
- Create Lesson Plans providing a clean and safe environment for children, promoting children’s physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.
Preschool Teacher
Little Feet Childcare & Preschool
06.2007 - 06.2011
- Providing a clean and safe environment for children, promoting children’s physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.
Cashier, Stocker, Mark Downs Team
Ross Dress For Less
03.2006 - 04.2007
- Providing customer service, providing a safe and clean environment for customers, stocking shelves, pulling discontinued merchandise.
Cashier
Sears Roebuck & Company
10.2005 - 01.2006
- Providing customer service, handle money exchanges with customers, keeping a safe and clean shopping environment for customers.
Education
A.S. Degree in Child Development -
West Hills College
Lemoore, CAH.S. Diploma -
Hanford West High School
Hanford, CASkills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Programs (Word, Excel, & Power Point)
- KRONOS (Payroll)
- Organizational Skills
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Records Management
- Budgeting
- Scheduling (When to Work)
- Active Listening Abilities
- Interpersonal Relationship Building
- Confidentiality and Privacy
Training
- Addressing Poor Performance
- Coaching and Counseling and Mentoring
- Creating an Engaging Work Environment
- Managing Conflict
- Diversity and Inclusion
- DON Training and Development
- Virtual Lab School Navy Training and Curriculum Specialist Modules (1-13)
- ECERS Overview Training
- ITERS Overview Training
- Achieving Results through Genuine Leadership: Identify Work Priorities
- Kit - Kids Included Together Opening Doors to Inclusive Programs
- American Red Cross Training: First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
- American Red Cross Training: CPR- Adult, Child, and Infant; CA. Child Care Pediatric First Aid
- Teaching Strategies Gold: Professional Development Modules (1-4)
- NTCI- Opening Doors to Inclusive Programs (K.I.T)
- Navy Child Development Caregiver Training Program Modules (1-13)
- Star Service Program: Creating Stellar Customer Relations
Affiliations
- Organizing/Promoting Events
- Building relationships with the community and families
Timeline
CYP Assistant Director
Naval Air Station Lemoore Child Development Center
05.2017 - Current
CYP Assistant Training Specialist
NAS Lemoore Child Development Center, Youth Services, & Child Development Homes Programs
06.2016 - 05.2017
CYP Program Leader
NAS Lemoore Child Development Center
05.2014 - 06.2016
Preschool Teacher (Program Assistant)
NAS Lemoore Child Development Center
06.2011 - 05.2014
Preschool Teacher
Little Feet Childcare & Preschool
06.2007 - 06.2011
Cashier, Stocker, Mark Downs Team
Ross Dress For Less
03.2006 - 04.2007
Cashier
Sears Roebuck & Company
10.2005 - 01.2006
A.S. Degree in Child Development -
West Hills College
H.S. Diploma -
Hanford West High School
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