Danielle Ferguson
Byron Center,Michigan
Summary
Adaptable professional with a passion to work with children and their families to make a difference in each of their lives. Highly motivated to expand knowledge and skills by having an innate drive to succeed through initiative and hard work. I work to learn through others, to teach others.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Foster Care Case Manager
D.A. Blodgett - St. John
Grand Rapids, MI
07.2023 - Current
- Developed individualized service plans to meet the needs of each family.
- Coordinated with other agencies, such as court systems, schools, hospitals, and mental health providers, to ensure that families were receiving necessary services.
- Conducted home visits to assess safety and well-being of children in foster homes.
- Met regularly with assigned clients to provide guidance and emotional support throughout their journey through the foster care system.
- Provided case management services to support reunification efforts including referrals for individual or family counseling.
PREMIER SUBSTITUTE
Brown Elementary
Byron Center, MI
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Managed classroom environment, helping students learn in absence of regular teachers.
- Fostered stimulating learning environment using variety of instructional tools and teaching aids.
- Provided classroom teacher with written feedback on results of lessons and student behavior issues.
- Facilitated small group instruction to provide individualized attention and support comprehension.
ASSISTANT CHILDCARE DIRECTOR
Valley Kids Learning Center
Kalamazoo
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Coordinated curricula with staff to help children learn and thrive.
- Monitored students' progress and provided students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems.
- Set educational standards and goals and helped establish policies, procedures and programs.
- Recruited, hired, trained and evaluated primary and supplemental staff and recommended personnel actions for programs and services.
- Managed and oversaw budget and accounts to maintain profitability.
CHILDCARE DIRECTOR
Valley Kids Learning Center
Byron Center, MI
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Hired, engaged and developed supportive team of caregivers and educators.
- Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students' behavioral or learning problems.
- Oversaw daily operations of childcare facility to meet state licensing and company policies.
- Organized bi-monthly staff meetings to update team members on staff changes, center changes and learn new developmentally appropriate skills to integrate in the classroom.
TODDLER LEAD TEACHER, PRESCHOOL LEAD TEACHER
Valley Kids Learning Center
Byron Center, MI
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Assisted children in developing fine motor skills in preparation of preschool and kindergarten.
- Identified concerns for potential areas of improvement in order to create safe space for culturally diverse children.
- Identified concerns and signs of emotional or developmental problems and discussed issues with management and families
- Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served, and medications administered.
Education
B.A. IN CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT -
Western Michigan University
04.2022
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Services Coordination
- Court Testimony
- Child and Family Advocacy
- Child Development
- Recruitment Management
- CPR Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Foster Care Case Manager
D.A. Blodgett - St. John
07.2023 - Current
PREMIER SUBSTITUTE
Brown Elementary
01.2023 - 06.2023
ASSISTANT CHILDCARE DIRECTOR
Valley Kids Learning Center
09.2022 - 01.2023
CHILDCARE DIRECTOR
Valley Kids Learning Center
07.2022 - 09.2022
TODDLER LEAD TEACHER, PRESCHOOL LEAD TEACHER
Valley Kids Learning Center
09.2019 - 07.2022
B.A. IN CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT -
Western Michigan University
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