Danielle Phillips
Newhall,CA
Summary
Experienced Early Childhood Development Specialist skilled in enhancing educational and emotional development in preschool environments. Expertise in play-based learning and bilingual education (Spanish/English) contributes to effective parent engagement and adult teaching methods. Proven success in delivering foundational learning strategies to diverse groups of learners, fostering inclusive educational experiences. Aiming to leverage this background to create impactful early learning programs that support holistic child development.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Preschool Teacher
Little Hands Child Care and Preschool
07.2020 - 07.2024
- Manage preschool classroom
- Implement curriculum
- Assess and screen children multiple times a year
- Document children’s progress
- Maintain open communication between school and home
- Provide referrals as needed
- Provide guidance and support to other staff
- Assist director when needed
- Substitute director when needed
Coordinator for two Focused Child Care Networks
Eastern Oregon Early Learning Hub
04.2015 - 09.2019
- Recruit family child care providers to participate in Networks
- Provide technical assistance to providers building portfolios for Oregon quality star rating
- Provide technical assistance to programs on implementation of quality standards
- Provide technical assistance on professional development planning
- Coordinate services to optimize participation
- Implementation of peer learning teams
- Maintain individual records, fiscal bookkeeping, and overall data
- Quarterly reports to Early Learning Hub as required by the State of Oregon
- Provide trainings based upon individual and group needs
- Facilitate meetings and gatherings of varying sizes and diversity
- Build and maintain relationships
Co-facilitator/coordinator for Hub Peer Learning Teams (PLTs)
Eastern Oregon Community Based Services Hub
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Assisted with coordination and training development for Peer Learning Teams
Kindergarten Innovation Grant
Malheur ESD
02.2016 - 08.2016
- Coordinate parent trainings/student assessments
- Maintain records and document attendance and assessments
Written Translation Services for Preschool At-home Learning packets
Eastern Oregon Community Based Services Hub
08.2015 - 08.2016
Community Outreach Coordinator
Eastern Oregon Community Based Services Hub
04.2015 - 06.2015
- Outreach to marginalized populations within Hub region
- Build relationships
- Referrals to public services
Parent / Provider Consultant
Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc / Child Care Resource & Referral
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Provide information/assistance regarding child care in the community
- Provide consumer education to parents regarding quality child care
- Maintain necessary record keeping, correspondence and written reports as requested
- Assist with publicity/media coverage regarding services to providers and parents
- Complete regular updates on provider files
- Provide training and technical assistance to child care providers
- Assist in developing the Quarterly Newsletter
- Represent CCR&R at local community meetings
Mentor and Multicultural Early Learning Specialist
Malheur County Child Care Resource and Referral
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Provide intensive one-on-one technical assistance to Family Child Care providers
- Reporting and tracking documentation
- Technical assistance CDA and Accreditation
- Deliver consultation services to Spanish-speaking parents seeking child care
- Administer classes in English and Spanish as needed in all 10 Core Knowledge Categories
- Provide ongoing consultation to child care providers & assist with referrals to community resources
- Create and facilitate Monolingual Spanish Child Care provider Support Group
Multicultural Services Coordinator
Child Care Information Service (CCIS)
01.1998 - 01.2005
- Develop and administer classes in English and Spanish as needed in 10 Core Knowledge Categories
- Coordinate outreach and recruitment of Spanish speaking parents and child care providers
- Coordinate/manage migrant/farm worker child care program; qualify and enroll families
- Maintain records and data as well as complete monthly reports for Migrant Program
- Provide ongoing consultation/education services to parents
- Coordinate and implement Oregon’s 'Quality Matters' program
- Create and coordinate Lending Library for child care providers
- Identify resources and develop plans to address barriers
- Coordinate development of bilingual materials
- Consult with the Program Manager and Advisory Board on implementation of policies and procedures that encourage and are sensitive to cultural diversity
- Develop community awareness of CCIS through public presentations
- Recruit, train and supervise student and volunteer staff
- Assist with Grant writing
- Stand-in director when director absent
Health Coordinator- Migrant Summer School Program
Willamette Educational Service District
- Coordinated all health service for children age 5 to 18 enrolled in summer school program
- Developed and administered health education classes for all age groups
- Supervised Health Assistant position
- Sought out and scheduled volunteer services from local dentists and dental assistants as well as students from Pacific University to do dental and vision screenings
- Coordinated and partnered with Northwest Medical Team Dental Van and Lion’s Club to provide services for the identified children
- Obtained donations of health related/self-care products for students
Home-School Consultant
Butte Creek Elementary
- Liaison between the school and migrant Spanish-speaking parents
- Qualified migrant families for the Federal Migrant Education Program
- Translated written correspondence between the school and the Spanish-speaking families
- Interpreted for Spanish-speaking families during meetings or school conferences
- Worked with children on a one-on-one basis as well as in groups to improve their English as well as Spanish skills
- Responsible for medical and dental needs of the children within the migrant program – scheduled appointments and provided transportation
- Coordinated and implemented after-school program for the school – grades 1 through 8
Education
Diploma -
Silverton High School
Silverton, ORAssociate in Arts - Humanities
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CAPolitical Science, Spanish
Willamette University
Salem, ORSkills
- Foundational Education Skills
- Effective Parent Engagement
- Diverse Teaching Strategies
- Play-based learning approaches
- Early literacy development
- Fluent in Spanish and English
- Proficiency in Early Childhood Development
Certification
- Previous background in teaching CPR/First Aid
- Master Trainer, Oregon Early Childhood Education
References
Available upon request
Groupsorganizationsvolunteer
- Resource Consultant for Inclusive Child Care Program
- Member of Oregon Association for the Education of Young Children (ORAEYC) – 25yrs
- ORAEYC Board Member – 2 years
- ORAEYC Public Policy delegate to Public Policy Forum in Washington D.C. - 4 years
- Eastern Oregon Chapter of ORAEYC – President – 2 years
- Marion / Polk ORAEYC Chapter – Treasurer – 7yrs
- Special Olympics volunteer
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Collaborated with Cultural Center and Museum in the development of an Early Childhood art exhibit.
- Created multiple early childhood peer learning and support groups
- Successfully coached early childhood professionals to implement quality standards and obtain a star rating from the state of Oregon
- Advocated for changes in public policy and funding for the field of Early Childhood in Washington D.C.
Timeline
Head Preschool Teacher
Little Hands Child Care and Preschool
07.2020 - 07.2024
Co-facilitator/coordinator for Hub Peer Learning Teams (PLTs)
Eastern Oregon Community Based Services Hub
09.2017 - 05.2018
Kindergarten Innovation Grant
Malheur ESD
02.2016 - 08.2016
Written Translation Services for Preschool At-home Learning packets
Eastern Oregon Community Based Services Hub
08.2015 - 08.2016
Coordinator for two Focused Child Care Networks
Eastern Oregon Early Learning Hub
04.2015 - 09.2019
Community Outreach Coordinator
Eastern Oregon Community Based Services Hub
04.2015 - 06.2015
Parent / Provider Consultant
Umatilla Morrow Head Start, Inc / Child Care Resource & Referral
01.2015 - 04.2015
Mentor and Multicultural Early Learning Specialist
Malheur County Child Care Resource and Referral
01.2005 - 01.2014
Multicultural Services Coordinator
Child Care Information Service (CCIS)
01.1998 - 01.2005
Health Coordinator- Migrant Summer School Program
Willamette Educational Service District
Home-School Consultant
Butte Creek Elementary
- Previous background in teaching CPR/First Aid
- Master Trainer, Oregon Early Childhood Education
Diploma -
Silverton High School
Associate in Arts - Humanities
College of the Canyons
Political Science, Spanish
Willamette University
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