Jeanmarie Peluso

Education Family Support Specialist (Lexington & Woburn)
Oct 2022 – Present

• Program Coordination & Case Management: Manage case services for families, assess needs, and ensure access to resources through home visits and follow-ups.
• Recruitment & Enrollment: Lead recruitment efforts for families with young children and potential teacher hires across multiple areas (Burlington, Lexington, Woburn).
• Community Collaboration: Partner with local agencies to connect families to essential services, including public benefits, housing, and childcare.
• Parent Education & Support: Educate families on child development, positive discipline, and parenting strategies to foster healthy family dynamics.
• Teacher Support: Provide classroom support and guidance on classroom management and instructional strategies.
• Resource Coordination: Ensure families are connected to additional community resources as needed through referrals.
• Record Keeping: Maintain timely and accurate documentation for enrollment, screenings, and family engagement activities.

Assistant Director (Lexington)
Oct 2022 – Apr 2024

• Attendance & Compliance Monitoring: Tracked and ensured monthly attendance met the 85% threshold, developing improvement plans with families as needed.
• Record Keeping & Documentation: Assisted with ERSEA paperwork, USDA meal counts, and maintained and updated classroom allergy/ IHP lists.
• Screening Compliance: Coordinated and ensured completion of 45-day screenings (ASQ, ASQ-SE, hearing, vision, nutrition), ensuring compliance with health regulations.
• Team Leadership and Support: Led weekly social service meetings with department heads, reviewing project milestones, and providing guidance.
• Staff Evaluation & Development: Supported the Director in evaluating and developing team members, fostering professional growth.
• Quality Childcare Leadership: Modeled best practices in childcare and provided guidance to teaching staff to ensure high-quality service delivery.
• Regulatory & Accreditation Compliance: Ensured adherence to Head Start performance standards, EEC regulations, DCF guidelines, and NAEYC accreditation.

• Developed & Managed IEPs: Created and implemented individualized educational plans (IEPs) for students with disabilities, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to monitor progress and adjust goals.
• Curriculum Design & Differentiation: Designed science curriculum tailored to students’ diverse learning needs.
• Progress Monitoring: Assessed and documented student progress toward IEP goals.
• Team Collaboration: Collaborated with general education teachers, specialists, and parents in IEP meetings to ensure cohesive educational plans.
• Family Engagement: Maintained strong relationships with parents to discuss progress, offer support strategies, and reinforce IEP goals at home.
• Behavioral Support: Developed and implemented behavior intervention plans (BIPs) to address students' behavioral challenges, working closely with counselors and on-site social workers.
• Field Trip Coordination: Organized educational field trips and activities aligned with IEP goals, ensuring full participation and accommodations for all students.
• Professional Development: Attended workshops and training on special education strategies, IEP management, and curriculum adaptation.
• Peer Collaboration & Leadership: Worked with colleagues to design differentiated curriculum and provided guidance on behavior management and instructional strategies.

• Operational Coordination: Managed day-to-day office operations, including scheduling, inventory management, and ensuring timely completion of tasks.
• Team Leadership & Training: Conducted interviews for potential new hires and trained new employees.
• Client & Stakeholder Communication: Maintained strong client relationships and resolved concerns.
• Document Management & Record Keeping: Automated processes and maintained organized financial records.
• Problem Solving & Customer Service: Resolved issues and ensured high customer satisfaction.

• Child Monitoring: Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, and needs; identified developmental or emotional concerns.
• Classroom Management: Ensured a safe, structured environment using crowd management techniques.
• Curriculum Development: Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing diverse learning styles.
• Staff Leadership: Guided and mentored teaching staff to enhance instructional strategies and student outcomes.
• Collaboration: Built strong relationships with parents, teachers, and specialists to support student development.
• Technology Integration: Utilized smart boards, iPads, and computers to enhance lessons and meet Common Core standards.
• Professional Development: Observed and collaborated with colleagues to share teaching techniques and improve practices.