Jade Wheeler

Bend, OR • 03/2023 – Present

• Partner with families through weekly home visits, collaborating with families to set individualized goals, strengthen protective factors, and support stability and growth within the home.
• Support caregivers in fostering social-emotional regulation, language development, and positive routines through relationship-centered guidance.
• Provide strengths-based case management and community resource navigation related to housing, food access, mental health, and family well-being.
• Conduct developmental and social-emotional screenings (Ages & Stages, ASQ-SE), document observations, and develop responsive plans tailored to each child’s unique needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation, case notes, and data entry in alignment with Head Start Performance Standards.

• Provided strengths-based case management and individualized coaching to families, supporting goal-setting and connection to community resources.
• Built collaborative relationships with caregivers through conferences and ongoing communication to support children’s social, emotional, and developmental growth.
• Created developmentally appropriate lesson plans that supported children’s social-emotional learning and classroom engagement.
• Utilized positive, relationship-centered behavior support strategies to foster inclusive classroom environments.

• Built warm, responsive relationships with children, supporting social-emotional learning, peer interaction, and early problem-solving skills.
• Observed and documented children’s development and behavior, contributing to assessments and individualized planning.
• Assisted with classroom routines and transitions, helping create a predictable, supportive environment for young children.