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Jill St. Peter

Summary

Professional, educated and experienced child development specialist, trainer and Quality Counts Coach eager to explore new avenues within the field of early childhood education Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Child Development and in the process of earning a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education. Offers over 37 years of experience in the field of Child Development including 9 years of Quality Counts (QRIS) Coaching in Sonoma County, CA.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Quality Counts Master Coach

Community Child Care Council

Santa Rosa, CA

09.2013 - Current

·Assist Program Director and coaches in successful implementation of Quality Counts program based on First 5 Scope of Works with a focus on provider support, assessment, coaching, training and recruitment.
· Knowledge of professional development planning and standardized child care assessments, such as DRDP, CLASS, and ERS.
· Outreach to early child care providers serving 0-5-year-olds.
· Provide technical assistance, training and coaching to all Quality Counts classrooms
· Develop evidence-informed professional development activities that improve the quality of the early child care centers participating in Quality Counts
· Assist classrooms with data collection, organization, and program support for baseline assessment and Quality Improvement Plans.
· Analyze program assessment results to create and implement action plans for individualized program goals.
· Support evaluation of programs by providing input to evaluation structure and collecting required information.
· Maintain data and record-keeping systems in collaboration with the Program Director to track and report required elements per the First 5 Scope of Work.
· Work cooperatively with other resource projects within and outside of the agency.
· Support the director to complete reports in a timely manner, manage project budget as requested, and other tasks as requested.
· Act as a liaison to community groups and agencies as requested.

Trainer

Julie Kurtz: Center For Optimal Brain Integration

Walnut Creek, CA

06.2021 - Current

Facilitate 8-hour, Module 100 Training: Trauma-Informed Practices for Early Childhood Educators
Certified Trainer

Professional Learning Community Coordinator

First 5 Sonoma County

Santa Rosa, CA

02.2018 - 06.2020

Provide ongoing coordination of Region 1 Coaching Professional Learning Community.
Facilitate meetings and trainings for Region 1 Coaches
Create agendas based on identified areas of interest.
Lead Community of Practice for Region 1 Coaches

Program Director

Early Learning Programs

Sonoma County, CA

05.1990 - 09.2013

23 years of experience as an Early Learning Program Director