Kisha M. Trottie
Barnwell,SC
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
Brighter Beginnings Child Development Center
Barnwell, SC
11.2019 - Current
- Carry out the adopted recruitment and enrollment policies
- Assist with or conduct interviews of prospective staff members and make recommendations to the Board
- With the aid of the teachers, plan a curriculum that is age-appropriate, and meets the stated purpose of the Early Childhood Program
- Plan and implement a safety program and plan and conduct disaster and fire drills
- Provide for regular staff supervision and development
- Plan for equipping age-appropriate indoor and outdoor areas for the children which reflect a positive environment
- Be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the program
- Supervise classroom schedules and the yearly calendar
- Maintain an active system of parent-school relationships including monthly newsletter
- Contact agencies and make referrals to help children with special needs.
- Attend community and social events when feasible
Program Manager/Supervisor for Healthy Families of America
Low Country Healthcare Systems
Barnwell, SC
06.2017 - Current
- Day to day Management of HFA Program and Staff
- Facilitating ongoing collaboration with Community/State partners
- Assist in Assessments/ Evaluations
- Have weekly Supervision meetings with staff
- Assist with data entry
- Follow up on Referrals
- Conduct team meetings
- Assure staff adhere to HFA policies and procedures
- Implement Parents as Teachers Curriculum
- Plan groups, provide daily support, and crisis management
ESSS Coordinator
Barnwell Primary School
Barnwell, SC
11.2001 - 06.2017
- Recruit pregnant families and children ages birth to five into the program.
- Develop and schedule the program activities, including home visiting, parent/child groups, Toddler play groups, transition to school activities, and other programmatic activities.
- Provide regular home visits to families using an STC approved home visiting curriculum.
- Organize and conduct regular parent/child groups
- Conduct child screenings and make referrals to community providers for follow up assessment as needed.
- Coordinate with STC staff, program partners, local schools and other community agencies in implementing ESSS
- Participate in training and technical assistance activities
- Participate in the evaluations including data collection, interviewing and videotaping activities.
Timeline
Owner/Operator
Brighter Beginnings Child Development Center
11.2019 - Current
Program Manager/Supervisor for Healthy Families of America
Low Country Healthcare Systems
06.2017 - Current
ESSS Coordinator
Barnwell Primary School
11.2001 - 06.2017