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Lisa Nordeen

Valparaiso,IN

Summary

Dynamic Early Head Start Home Visitor at Geminus Head Start, skilled in child development education and community engagement. Expertly crafted individualized lesson plans, enhancing family well-being and child growth. Proven ability to connect families with vital resources, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and strong data gathering skills to support diverse needs.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Head Start Home Visitor

Geminus Head Start
04.2015 - Current

Conduct weekly home visits with families, providing development-centered parenting education and partnering with families to identify strengths, address needs, and set goals that promote family well-being and child development.


Strengthen families by creating individualized lesson plans using Parents As Teachers Curriculum, conducting child observations, analyzing assessments, and incorporating IEP/IFSP goals to support each child’s growth.


Document child progress and family engagement, while connecting families to resources, services, and community referrals.


Plan and facilitate socialization opportunities for families to come together, share experiences, and gain knowledge about child development and their vital role in supporting their child’s learning and development.


Support families during the kindergarten transition process by developing individualized transition plans and strategies to ease the adjustment.


Collect, organize, and document all required health information, IEPs, and IFSPs within established time frames.

Employment Specialist

Envision Unlimited
09.1991 - 04.2015

Provided life skills, budgeting, traveling and job training for participants with diverse abilities so they can work, travel and succeed in their communities.


Conducted assessments, interviews, and job trials with clients to develop person-centered plans for employment and support.


Facilitated job fairs and industry events to build employment networks


Develop relationships with the business community to promote our Employment Services and establish job training opportunities and future employment opportunities with various companies.


Completed job analysis, bidding on state and federal contracts for onsite and community projects using Department of Labor Standards.


Maintaining monthly state and federal reports for agency to receive payment.


Created job training supports with focus on completing applications, interviewing and appropriate work and social expectations.

Education

Associate of Arts - Psychology & Sociology

Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL
05-2001

Skills

  • Child development education
  • Nutritional guidance
  • Data gathering
  • Health promotion
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Child development expertise
  • In-home assessments
  • Comprehensive child assessments
  • Building community connections

Certification

  • Parents As Teachers Certification
  • Certified in Developmental Stages from Birth to Five with Creative Curriculum
  • Developmentally Appropriate Activities for Infants and Toddlers
  • Certified in Conscious Discipline
  • Certified in CPR

Timeline

Early Head Start Home Visitor

Geminus Head Start
04.2015 - Current

Employment Specialist

Envision Unlimited
09.1991 - 04.2015

Associate of Arts - Psychology & Sociology

Prairie State College