Lisa Van Dort
Edisto Island,SC
Summary
Early Childhood, parenting and childcare management has been my career path for over 20 years. I want to share my expertise with your organization. I am outgoing with experience caring for others while providing encouragement and kindness.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare Specialist
Charleston County First Steps Program/Dorchester County First Steps Program
2023.06 - Current
- Provide coaching and mentoring to participating childcare facilities in First Steps Quality Enhancement (FSQE) standards and/or Quality Counts
- Follow the FSQE and Quality Counts programs to fidelity
- Support and help organize the H.E.A.R.T
- Cohort Training Process/Program
- Coach and mentor programs a minimum of twice a month beginning July 1
- Keep accurate records and enter data into the State data system monthly; no less than quarterly
- Recruit childcare and family providers into the QE/Quality Counts process; No less than 4
- Aide Executive Director in identifying scholarships recipients
- Communicate daily by email, phone or text with Executive Director daily
- Complete and submit staff monthly reports.
Certified Parent Educator
Charleston County First Steps Program
2017.10 - 2023.06
- Conduct personal home visits, focusing on child development and parent-child interaction
- Organize and execute monthly group connections for families to learn, share and connect with each other, as well as learning and exploring their communities
- Administer developmental, social emotional and cognitive screenings
- Provide information, support, and encouragement the families need to help their children develop optimally during the crucial early years of life
- Plan activities that enhance children's language development, intellectual growth, social development and motor skills.
Child Youth Program Assistant
Child Development Center Joint Base Charleston
2016.01 - 2017.10
- Assists children and youth with planned activities supporting the Creative Curriculum
- Documentation Teaching Strategies Gold using daily observations
- Cares for children and youth with special needs
- Promotes and models safety, fitness, health and nutrition
- Maintained confidential documentation of children.
Associate Teacher
Roscommon Area Public Elementary School - Great Start Readiness Program
2013.10 - 2015.06
- Successfully established brand new program following the Great Start to Readiness/State guidelines of Michigan
- Contributed to weekly educational schedule supporting The Creative Curriculum
- Documentation Teaching Strategies Gold using daily observations
- Maintained State licensing regulations
- Direct contributor during home visitation – including documentation, action planning, and follow through supporting child and family needs
- Contributed to budget meetings by planning the use of our recreation funds, classroom supplies, food program as well as extracurricular activities
- Completed accurate reports on injuries and filed them in accordance with State licensing regulations
- Created, developed and designed a nature based/self-sustainable playground for the preschool.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
08.2025
Skills
- Patience and Empathy
- Child Safety Protocols
- Mental health awareness
- Hygiene and Cleanliness
- Positive Reinforcement
- Observation and Assessment
- Parental Communication
- Care Planning
Accomplishments
- Achieved new program implementation by introducing Supporting Care Providers through Personal visits for Charleston County First Steps.
- Collaborated with the State Office of First Steps and Parents as Teachers National in the development of Supporting Care Providers through Personal visits, current curriculum.
- Documented and with the use of Fidelity, spoke twice at the Parents as Teachers National Convention about Supporting Care Providers through Personal visits.
Affiliations
- Parents as Teachers
Certification
- Certified in Introduction to Early Childhood Education 101-2024
- Certified Childcare Trainer for South Carolina Endeavors-2024
- Certified in Mental Health First Aid through the National Council-2021-2025
- Notary Public for the State of South Carolina-2017-2027
- Certified in Childcare Administration 1 & 2 through Western Michigan University-2013
Timeline
Childcare Specialist - Charleston County First Steps Program/Dorchester County First Steps Program
2023.06 - Current
Certified Parent Educator - Charleston County First Steps Program
2017.10 - 2023.06
Child Youth Program Assistant - Child Development Center Joint Base Charleston
2016.01 - 2017.10
Associate Teacher - Roscommon Area Public Elementary School - Great Start Readiness Program
2013.10 - 2015.06
Trident Technical College - Associate of Arts, Early Childhood Education
- Certified in Introduction to Early Childhood Education 101-2024
- Certified Childcare Trainer for South Carolina Endeavors-2024
- Certified in Mental Health First Aid through the National Council-2021-2025
- Notary Public for the State of South Carolina-2017-2027
- Certified in Childcare Administration 1 & 2 through Western Michigan University-2013
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