Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Development and Disabilities Coordinator
Maternity Care Coalition/Early Head Start
10.2014 - Current
Observed children to recognize and maintain strong awareness of developmental progress.
Communicated respectfully and thoughtfully with parents and guardians by remaining sensitive to different families' cultures, values and needs.
Provided community resources and education to families to increase knowledge and advocacy skills.
Implemented research-based interventions and strategies to support positive behavior and social-emotional development.
Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Observe children in Center Base and Home Base Programs to identify developmental delays.
Support families in completing referrals for early intervention services.
Assisted families in navigating the social services system, including applying for benefits, accessing resources and connecting with other family support services.
Support Center Base teachers in room arrangement, lesson planning, interactions and assessing children.
Support Home Base Advocates with developmentally appropriate practices.
Supervise Lead Advocates in both Norristown and Pottstown.
Parent Engagement Associate
Maternity Care Coalition/Early Head Start
05.2012 - 10.2014
Supported Center Base families with setting family goals.
Supported families with community resources to achieve their goals
Conducted enrollment intakes for new clients
Located and attended outreach events in the community to support enrollment.
Collected daily attendance data for Center Base Children.
Participated in and support families in conducting Policy Council Meetings
Conducted Parent Meetings and provided parent education.
Created Parent Newsletter for the whole program.
Assistant Director
Montgomery Early Learning Centers
04.2008 - 05.2012
Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
Trained and mentored new employees on industry practices and business operations.
Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
Led teams of up to 18 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
Conducted enrollment meetings to enroll new families into the program.
Completed monthly billing, End of the month paperwork, CCIS billing, approved lesson plans and ordered supplies.
Conducted classroom observations.
Ensured that all children enrolled had up to date Well Baby Visits.
Partnered with both Head Start and Early Head Start to ensure that all Performance Standards were followed.
Teacher
Montgomery Early Learning Centers
12.1990 - 04.2008
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
05.2012
Associate of Science - Early Child Education
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA
05.1990
High School Diploma -
Bishop Kenrick High School
Norristown
06.1988
Skills
Assessments Understanding
Social Skills
Typical and Atypical Child Development
Report Writing
Lesson Planning
Educational Strategies
Emotional Development
Social Development
Progress Notes Updates
Developmentally Appropriate Plans
Early Intervention Services
Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Child Development and Disabilities Coordinator
Maternity Care Coalition/Early Head Start
10.2014 - Current
Parent Engagement Associate
Maternity Care Coalition/Early Head Start
05.2012 - 10.2014
Assistant Director
Montgomery Early Learning Centers
04.2008 - 05.2012
Teacher
Montgomery Early Learning Centers
12.1990 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Chestnut Hill College
Associate of Science - Early Child Education
Montgomery County Community College
High School Diploma -
Bishop Kenrick High School
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