Dr. Tabitha Temple DSW, LMSW

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• Provide expertise to the Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary through the newly formed Equity Office to shape equity, inclusion, and accessibility practices agency-wide.
• Serve as the ACF Language Access Lead by guiding the Language Access Workgroup in developing the Language Access Plan and providing ongoing support to ensure responsiveness in agency-wide language access approaches.
• Develop and lead professional development experiences for program and regional offices on creating respectful workplace cultures.
• Partner as a subject matter expert to support program offices in equity-related outcomes such as the Race Equity Challenge (Children's Bureau): https://cblcc.acf.hhs.gov/shareable-media/modules/race-equity-in-child-welfare/
• Built strong relationships with program office leaders and regional administrators to embed equity into programs, policies, and practices.

• Developed Head Start policy and practice recommendations that support, and shape OHS priorities and strategic planning for pregnant women, birthing persons, infants, toddlers, and families.
• Ensured uniform development, interpretation, and application of Federal policies, procedures, and guidelines regarding services to pregnant women and birthing persons.
• Collaborated across OHS divisions to inform policies and practices in Early Head Start Child Care Partnership program implementation.
• Led the ECD Equity Tool development and implementation team to ensure the operationalization of equity within the Office of Early Childhood Education, Office of Child Care, and the Office of Head
  Start.
• Supported the Regional Offices in effectively leveraging monitoring for continuous improvement.
  Provided coaching to the OHS Deputy Director in creating a positive workplace climate inclusive of employee well-being and responsive
  workplace experience.
• Championed a culture of continuous improvement by fostering opportunities for both internal and external listening sessions that yielded change in policy and practice.

• Led the ERG steering committee that developed an infrastructure for DEIA internal and external work
• Served as key analyst and advisor to Office of Head Start core leadership on key program compliance and performance issues
• Developed key performance indicators and monitoring reports in addition to ad hoc reports
• Created protocols, data collection instruments, training, and online content in preparation for grantee monitoring events and used the data collected to understand performance across grantees (led the creation of data visualizations used for analysis)
• Led on-site and virtual grant recipient monitoring activities to assess the efficacy of the developed approaches and refine approaches when needed
• Drove revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities and expanding existing client engagements.
• Responded to the need for a firm-wide intentional support to supporting Federal and State family and child well-being efforts by forming the Center of Excellence on Child, Youth and Family Well-Being
• Mentored and supported organization leadership to create strong workplace culture.

• Provided center leadership and daily supervision in teacher coaching, facility operations, parent engagement, and fiscal oversight
• Led the program through successful NAEYC accreditation
• Supervised all program staff and contractors
• Developed relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to promote optimal child development outcomes
• Ensured the culture and linguistic responsiveness of programming

• Hired, developed, and supported a team of 22 Community and Parent Outreach Coordinators serving children and families enrolled in the Head Start program located in over 40 DC Public Schools
• Led the ongoing assessment of school, community, and family needs and shaped approaches that promoted equity and inclusion for each school administering Head Start services

• Provided oversight to the State Partnerships for Prevention Project, which cultivated a partnership between child welfare and child care in selected states to implement a child maltreatment prevention curriculum
• Led internal development of guiding principles and approaches to increasing the organization-wide approach to cultural competency, equity, and inclusion

• Provided oversight to an interim Head Start grantee across 12 sites in public schools, faith communities and community action agency
• Supervised managers in fiscal, transportation, family services, education, and health services
• Established and aligned team roles and work activities to milestones and deliverables within project timelines
• Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
• Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.

• Supported DC families and early childhood professionals by creating and implementing a US Department of Education Parental Information and Resource Center
• Developed a parent leadership group to provide expert advice to the PIRC
• Supervised all program staff and contractors

• Developed policy and procedures for facilities caring for unaccompanied, undocumented children in the care of ORR; this included visiting all sites to understand their approach to providing safe environments, trauma-informed care, and developmental services
• Supported federal project officers in developing an approach to monitoring facilities
• Trained facilities on policy and procedures and supported Field Coordinators in the placement and unification of unaccompanied, undocumented children

• Provided leadership by supervising staff and the program operations of 2 Family Resource Centers in public housing communities (Ward 6) in Washington, DC, through family support and preservation services

• Consulted with the Children's Bureau to refine the on-site review instrument used for the Child and Family Services Reviews
• Trained state and contract reviewers in using the monitoring tool

Created a recruitment plan for foster and adoptive parents

Facilitated PRIDE parenting courses for prospective foster and adoptive parents

Supported applicants in completing pre-licensure paperwork

Counseled birth parents seeking to relinquish custody

• Maintained records of client care by documenting visits and interviews and preparing reports of evaluations and observations.
• Provided crisis intervention when necessary, connecting families with appropriate supports and resources to address immediate needs.
• Documented all interactions accurately in case files following agency protocols, ensuring data integrity for reporting purposes.
• Enhanced family well-being by conducting regular home visits and providing personalized support.