Liza Ward
Salt Lake City,,UT
Summary
Hardworking, compassionate Child Development Specialist, certified in Infant Mental Health. Resourceful and hardworking team player, focused on helping new families with their young ones in home settings. Ready to bring many years of related experience to a challenging new role.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Visitor
Welcome Baby, United Way of Northern Utah
Ogden, UT
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted home visits to assess family needs and develop individualized goals.
- We used the Welcome Baby learning program to help support and educate new families - checking on developmental milestones, modeling play with infants that supports the current developmental stage, providing resources, and answering questions.
- Maintained accurate records of all assessments, progress notes, service plans and other documents related to client services.
- Attended meetings with community partners to discuss best practices for working with clients.
- Collaborated with other volunteers to organize community events and activities for families.
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Intern
The Children’s Center Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Trained in child-focused observation visits (in school settings).
- The goal of these visits is for the consultant to observe and participate in the room to learn more about the child, the relationships around them, and the environment in which they are challenged. In order to create strategies for the school and parents to best support the developing child.
- Additional experience as a team member in the review process of grants for the Utah State Office of Childcare.
Private Nanny
Park City, UT
01.2020 - 01.2024
- GUTIERREZ FAMILY, KRYSKOW FAMILY, WALKER FAMILY, CARROL FAMILY, SILVERIA FAMILY, MARTYNIAC FAMILY (References available upon request).
Newborn care specialist (NCS)
The Baby Hive Utah Postpartum Doula Support
Millcreek, UT
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided newborn care services to families, including feeding, bathing and changing diapers.
- Monitored infants' growth and development progress and reported any concerns to parents.
- Instructed new parents in safe sleep practices, proper swaddling techniques and burping methods.
Fulltime Daycare Teacher
Great Beginnings Child Development Center
Olympia, WA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Small group facilitator of young children, lesson planning (for ages 1-3), skilled at helping young children communicate, regulate emotions, resolve disputes, and extensive training in cleaning and organizing work/play/sleep spaces.
Student Teacher in Infant Classroom
U-Kids Guardsman Way, Center for Childcare
University of Utah
- Co-lead an Infant classroom
- Created infant classroom lesson plans
- Evaluated infants on developmental milestone checklists
- Responded to infants' needs (diapering, bottle preparation, bottle cleaning, organization, and maintenance of the nursery, assisting in establishing healthy sleep habits)
- Maintained a thorough log of eating, sleeping, and behavioral patterns of all the infants in the classroom,
- Facilitated quality care and developmental support for the infants
Education
B.S. in Early Childhood Education & Development -
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT12.2024
Skills
- Child development knowledge
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Motivational Interviewing
- Client Needs Assessments
- Relationship Building
- Time Management
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Reliable
- Positive Attitude
Certification
- Period of PURPLE Crying (SBS/AHT prevention) Training for Implementation, National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, 09/2024
- Foundations of Healthy Attachment, The Children’s Center Utah, 04/2024
- Certified Newborn Care Specialist, Newborn Care Solutions, 07/2021
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Home Visitor
Welcome Baby, United Way of Northern Utah
08.2024 - 12.2024
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant Intern
The Children’s Center Utah
01.2024 - 05.2024
Newborn care specialist (NCS)
The Baby Hive Utah Postpartum Doula Support
07.2021 - 12.2021
Private Nanny
Park City, UT
01.2020 - 01.2024
Fulltime Daycare Teacher
Great Beginnings Child Development Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
Student Teacher in Infant Classroom
U-Kids Guardsman Way, Center for Childcare
B.S. in Early Childhood Education & Development -
University of Utah
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