Lacie Corba
Mineral Wells
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in early childhood education and community outreach, serving as Island Coordinator and Statewide Manager at PATCH (People Attentive to Children Hawaii). Demonstrated expertise in grant writing and budget management, leading to increased funding and resource allocation. Established partnerships and implemented recruitment strategies that significantly boosted program participation. Led community outreach initiatives to provide essential resources to families in need.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Island Coordinator and Statewide Recruitment Manager
PATCH
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Coordinate and put forth consistent efforts to offer early childhood educational workers and families the support needed
- Utilize the WLS system to chart progress made in each client's case
- Inform families, preschool directors, and in home family child care operators of the different tuition subsidies available to them and guide them through the application process while maintaining secure and accurate financial records for the applicants
- Apply and obtain grants for PATCH's Kauai office and the Recruitment program
- Maintain a monthly budget sheet which accurately reflected expenses and meet with the Executive Director and Chief Financial Office to collaborate on the dispersal of grant monies obtained
- Foster and maintain positive relationships with community partners, preschools, family child care providers, families and other entities
- Plan events and trainings with early childhood educators to encourage professional development and increase the quality of care in programs
- Guide families through the search for early childhood educational options by keeping an open line of communication to better understand their needs through PATCH's resource and referral program.
- Work with individuals who are interested in becoming a licensed child care provider, walking them through the licensing process and tracking their progress through PATCH's recruitment program
- Manage the recruitment team and outreach efforts throughout the state of Hawaii
Lead ECE Outreach Specialist
INPEACE Hoʻala
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Lead the INPEACE Ho'ala Kaua'i branch in staying on task with multiple program collaborations and deadlines
- Completes accurate monthly, quarterly, mid-year, and annual reports to track progress made throughout the fiscal year
- Complete necessary trainings to increase skill set to better serve our community
- Work with Kaua'i Kamehameha Resource Staff in ensuring our leased, work space agreements were met
- Creates and maintains positive relationships with community programs and businesses to encourage present and future collaborations
- Attend Community Meetings to help spread awareness of INPEACE's programs and services offered
- Maintains positive relationships with each preschool and subsidy program on the island; programs are contacted a minimum of once a month via phone or email to keep information on programs updated
- Have a positive presence in the community through canvassing, community events, etc.
- Schedules appointments with clients and tracks client's progress
- Help clients complete initial paperwork to enroll in the Ho'ala program, which includes but is not limited to financial documents, waivers, etc.
- Provides our clients/ families with resources and information regarding early childhood educational programs, subsidy programs and scholarships
- Guides families through the application process step-by-step and ensures that the paperwork is completed correctly and the supplemental documents are accounted for
- Maintain in-depth and concise documents in each client's file and handle sensitive client information with respect and discretion
- Build positive relationships with each family and maintain contact; families are contacted a minimum of once a month via phone, text, email, and face to face interactions
- Create and maintain a time table for each child regarding applications deadlines and required paperwork that will need to be completed
- Inputs each client into the Excel data via Sharepoint and tracks clients' progress
- Transfer each clients' information into Caseworthy
- Advocates for our families as they apply for different programs/subsidies
- Collaborate with social workers to help provide added support to at risk families
Instructor
Kamehameha School: Enrichment Programs
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Teach middle school aged students about our Hawaiian culture, to help provide a deeper knowledge, appreciation and connection to it
- Implement Hawaiian studies curriculum in a clear concise manner
- Mentor students in their presentations at their Hoʻike at the end of the program session
- Keep students safe both in instructional setting and outdoor environments
- Work with supervisor to provide hands on learning experiences for students
- Have a working knowledge of emergency procedure and protocol, enforce as needed
- Complete daily reports on students to help determine the effectiveness of the program
- Communicate with families effectively to ensure students have a positive experience
Teacher
Leaps and Bounds Preschool
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Curriculum development and implementation to prepare students for entry into Kindergarten
- Works with families to create a positive experience for their children
- Maintain a safe environment for the students, following licensing standards
- Understanding of the USDA Food Program and menu implementation
- Takes the lead in absence of Director
Teaching Assistant/ Emergency On-site Commander
Kamehameha School- Kaumakani/Anahola
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Piloted Extended Day Program at the Anahola Site to integrate longer hours for families
- Communicate clearly with teammates and parents/ guardians of the students
- Ensure students are receiving positive developmentally appropriate experiences in the classroom while maintaining safety standards
- Meet NAEYC standards needed for NAEYC relicensure
- Complete paperwork that is essential to our daily classroom operations (Success Factors, daily health and safety log, etc.)
- Complete Work Sampling Online data gathering and entering on a daily basis and use data to help develop strategies to best support the students' needs both individually and as a large group
- On site Commander during the afternoons, knowledgeable of emergency procedures and protocol
- Complete Emergency Reports as needed
- Debrief team and supervisor of incidences as needed
Owner and Operator
Kauai Keiki Care
04.2014 - 06.2016
- Created and implemented a curriculum which focused on teaching preschool readiness skills
- Provided a safe environment for my students
- Followed and maintained proper paperwork necessary for licensing and the USDA Food Program
- Worked with families to help meet the needs of my students
- Documented and kept financial records to accompany the paperwork in compliance to partnering with the USDA Food Program
- Licensed childcare facility
Extended Day Lead/ Emergency On-site Commander
Kamehameha Schools
10.2009 - 11.2013
- Hold weekly meetings with the Extended Day team to create and incorporate a developmentally appropriate curriculum which teaches the students about our Hawaiian culture, Hawaiian values, our ahupuaʻa and 'olelo Hawaiʻi while building all of the students' developmental skills
- Collaborated with my extended day assistant to create a developmentally appropriate lesson plan that focused on teaching the students about Hawaiian culture to be implemented during the afternoon program
- Created and incorporated developmentally appropriate lessons plans with teaching teams
- Communicated effectively with my assistants and teaching teams
- Communicated clearly with parents/ guardians of students
- Created financial reports (P-card/ CONCUR) to track spending for the meal program on a monthly basis and followed the budget
- Set and reached yearly professional goals through Kamehameha School SMART system and Success Factors
- Emergency On site Commander in the afternoons for the Extended Day Program
- Maintained a safe learning environment for students, knowledgeable of emergency procedures and protocol
- Complete Emergency Reports as needed
- Debrief team and supervisor of incidences as needed
Teacher's Aide
Punana Leo o Kaua'i
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Helped prepare lessons and meals
- Maintained a safe learning environment for students
- Communicated with parents/ guardians of students
- Attended training sessions to further education in Early Childhood Education
Office Assistant
Kipu Ranch Adventures
01.2005 - 12.2007
- Answered the phones and interacted with guests in a professional manner on a daily basis
- Worked with the hotel concierge via phone and email to book tours for guests
- Gave safety briefings to large groups of people before tours
- Handled monetary transactions
- Kept records through Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Cleaned and organized the office, merchandise, and the supply room
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
01.2011
Skills
- Case management
- Contract oversight
- Grant writing and budget management
- Data tracking and record keeping
- Curriculum development
- Event planning
- Recruitment strategies
- Community outreach
- Payroll administration
- Data tracking
- Team leadership
Accomplishments
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Student at Kauai Community College 2005, 2006, 2007
References
References are available upon request
Timeline
Island Coordinator and Statewide Recruitment Manager
PATCH
01.2023 - 12.2024
Lead ECE Outreach Specialist
INPEACE Hoʻala
03.2019 - 09.2021
Instructor
Kamehameha School: Enrichment Programs
01.2018 - 12.2019
Teacher
Leaps and Bounds Preschool
01.2018 - 12.2018
Teaching Assistant/ Emergency On-site Commander
Kamehameha School- Kaumakani/Anahola
01.2016 - 12.2018
Owner and Operator
Kauai Keiki Care
04.2014 - 06.2016
Extended Day Lead/ Emergency On-site Commander
Kamehameha Schools
10.2009 - 11.2013
Teacher's Aide
Punana Leo o Kaua'i
01.2007 - 12.2008
Office Assistant
Kipu Ranch Adventures
01.2005 - 12.2007
Bachelors of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University