Kimberly C. Flowers
Commerce,USA
Summary
Experienced early childhood professional seeking to provide impactful, community-based coaching and training that promotes social-emotional learning, supports inclusive practices for children with disabilities, and strengthens teaching strategies in early learning settings
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Best Practice Implementation Coach
Quality Care for Children
02.2023 - Current
- Resource Development: Create and deliver comprehensive coaching resources and tools to support Early Learning Coaches/Specialists and providers, emphasizing best practices and coaching competencies
- Coaching Support: Provide support to Early Learning Coaches to identify strategies to create inclusive learning environments for childcare centers, family providers and other childcare settings.
- Progress Monitoring: Utilize various tools systematically to monitor and evaluate the progress of Early Learning Coaches toward established goals, ensuring alignment with program objectives and best practices.
- Collaborative Goal Setting: Facilitate collaborative sessions with Early Learning Coaches to assist in the development and implementation of coaching goals.
- Cross Departmental Collaboration: Partner with various departments to develop and implement programs such as orientation and onboarding systems, coaching skills training, and other professional development opportunities for Early Learning Coaches/Specialists and related professionals
- Training Delivery: Develop and conduct both face-to-face and virtual training sessions on topics including coaching skills, child development, early education inclusion, and best practices, ensuring content is informed by current research and aligned with industry standards
Early Care and Education Specialist
Quality Care for Children
07.2015 - 02.2023
- Collaborative Goal Setting: Partner with childcare providers to establish and maintain individualized goals focused on best practices, early education, and child development, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
- Ongoing Professional Development: Deliver continuous education on the Environmental Rating Scales (ERS) and best practices to enhance teaching skills and performance among childcare providers.
- Progress Monitoring: Utilize data platforms to systematically record and track childcare teachers' progress toward established goals, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
- Instructional Coaching Implementation: Consistently apply Cox Campus Instructional Coaching methods to support teaching staff in understanding various aspects of child development and early education.
- Needs Assessment: Conduct baseline assessments for childcare providers to identify areas of need and focus areas for targeted coaching interventions.
- Training Development and Delivery: Collaborate with colleagues and childcare providers to develop and present scheduled on-site training sessions, ensuring content is informed by current research and aligned with industry standards.
- PLC Facilitator: Facilitated ongoing PLC-style professional learning communities for early educators, supporting Quality Rated improvement through collaboration, reflection, and data-informed goal setting.
- PLC Facilitator: Constructed and implemented interactive workshops on Science and Nature activities aligned with GELDS, while guiding participants in creating SMART goals and improving classroom practice through hands-on, inquiry-based learning
Education
Master of Education - Counselor Education
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Child and Family Development
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA01.2004
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Effective public speaking
- Engaging presentation facilitator
- Career growth facilitation
- Effective coaching techniques
- Reporting and data interpretation
Accomplishments
- Georgia State-Approved Trainer III
- Designated Georgia Early Learning Coach
Timeline
Best Practice Implementation Coach
Quality Care for Children
02.2023 - Current
Early Care and Education Specialist
Quality Care for Children
07.2015 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Child and Family Development
Georgia Southern University
Master of Education - Counselor Education
Georgia Southern University
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