Jeanne A. Gaskin
Early Intervention Specialist
Petaluma,CA
Summary
Seasoned and caring Bilingual Early Intervention Specialist with 30 year's experience in Early Start, seeks a position as an Early Intervention Service Coordinator.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Bilingual Early Intervention Specialist
Early Learning Institute
05.2011 - Current
- Conduct standardized and non standardized assessments in English and Spanish and design individualized developmental curriculum for children birth to three with developmental delays
- Provide direct teaching and parent coaching in the child's natural environment.
- Teach developmental concepts in family friendly language to build parents' knowledge, confidence, and involvement in their child's education
- Monitor and document progress in written reports
- Collaborate with and update Service Coordinators as to a child and family's evolving needs
- Implement current IFSP outcomes and provide input for developing subsequent IFSPs
- Consult and collaborate with other treating professionals to capitalize on developmental strategies
- Provide families community resource and referral information
- Educate families about service systems and provide support as they transition from Early Start to schools
- Co-designed and co-taught with an SLP, a bilingual language and early literacy class for parents and their children ages 2-4 with language delays
- Help train and mentor other EI specialists
Bilingual Early Intervention Specialist
Easter Seals of Northern California
11.1993 - 04.2011
- Same as above including:
- Consulted and trained parents of young children with Autism to be play partners, through the Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters (P.L.A.Y.) Project, a DIR and Floortime parent training program.
- Partnered with pediatric community clinics to provide developmental safety net by administering developmental screenings to at risk children birth-five years of age
- Completed Infant Massage Certification through International Association of Infant Massage and taught parents how to do infant massage with their children
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Deaf Studies
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA 09.1989 - 06.1991
Core Courses Completion SLPA - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA 05.2001 -
Continuing Education ECE - Early Childhood Education
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
Fluent in English and Spanish
Skilled in assessment
Working knowledge of basic American Sign Language
Knowledgeable in child development, developmental differences, and neurodiversity
Family-centered and relationship based
Multicultural competence and sensitivity
Knowledgeable in local Resources
Affiliations
Infant Development Association
Timeline
Bilingual Early Intervention Specialist
Early Learning Institute
05.2011 - Current
Core Courses Completion SLPA - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Santa Rosa Junior College
05.2001 -
Continuing Education ECE - Early Childhood Education
Santa Rosa Junior College
05.2001 -
Bilingual Early Intervention Specialist
Easter Seals of Northern California
11.1993 - 04.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Deaf Studies
California State University Northridge
09.1989 - 06.1991
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