Jeanette Elrod
Walnut Creek,CA
Summary
Caring and compassionate Childcare Provider seeking to become a Behavioral Technician, experienced in implementing specialized programs for children with developmental, emotional, or intellectual challenges both in a classroom setting, and in a home like environment. Comfortable in handling stressful situations and performing under pressure. Passionate about providing high-quality service to clients with special needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Family Childcare Provider
Self Employed
11.2018 - Current
- Establish positive relationships with families based on trust, professionalism, and mutual respect for successful partnership in child care provision.
- Specializing in children and families who experience hardships based on child behavioral extremes, who have been turned away in other day care centers. Together we establish a plan of care, communicate regularly about progress and regressions, adjust care, and work together to execute behavioral, educational, nutritional and personal family goals!
- Developed age-appropriate curriculum that stimulates curiosity, encourages creativity, and fosters a love for learning. I created a physical classroom for children to learn at all levels, including technologically with each child having a tech station to use their tablets to engage in educational games and lessons.
- Provide specialized, individually focused care for children with a wide rage of developmental, emotional, neurological, psychological, and other potentially extreme behavioral conditions.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices, safety protocols, and new innovations in the child development field.
- Documentation and tracking of all family hours, absences, and illnesses.
- Daily coordination of transportation for up to 8 children to and from various schools in the Contra Costa Area.
- Current on all Mandated Reporting Training
- CPR Certified
Residential House Manager
Restore - Hope, Dignity. Life
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Daily care management with up to 8 female residential clients and up to 10 children, living in an After Care Home for Women who are in the process of reunification with their children and are involved with Child and Family Services.
- Created detailed reports regarding facility conditions, incident occurrences, or other pertinent information as requested by leadership or management personnel.
- Organized social activities for residents to promote camaraderie and engagement within the community, verified weekly mandated attendance to various meetings and appointments.
- Worked closely with Child and Family Services to ensure the safety and well being of both child and parent during the increasing visitation schedule and reported to CFS regarding the progress of both mother and child.
- Served as liaison between residents, staff, and external service providers to ensure seamless communication and coordination of services for the community''s benefit.
- Worked closely with mother to create healthy family habits regarding sleep routine, daily hygeine, nutritional schedule and needs, bonding, how to manage parental frustration, ect.
Education
Youth Leader K-5th Grade
New Hope Church
ConcordSkills
- Child Safety Protocols
- Child development expertise
- Committed to Professionalism and Strong Ethics
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- CPR Certified
- Special Needs Care Provision
- Unique Problem-Solving Expertise
- Excellent Time Management Skills
- Child-Centered Approach
- Caring, Empathetic, and Responsible
Certification
Sara Kerr - Former Manager at Restore
(510) 730-4640
Clifford Richards - Former Parent from Daycare
(925) 433-1148
**More Available Upon Request**
Timeline
Licensed Family Childcare Provider
Self Employed
11.2018 - Current
Residential House Manager
Restore - Hope, Dignity. Life
02.2017 - 05.2019
Youth Leader K-5th Grade
New Hope Church