Lori Place
Broken Arrow,OK
Summary
Certified Child and Parenting Specialist
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Development Specialist III
Sooner Start
Tulsa, OK
12.2016 - Current
- Deliver face-to-face and virtual early intervention therapy for children ages birth to 3.
- Manage caseload of 20-30 developmentally delayed children in Tulsa County.
- Evaluate and determine eligibility using Developmental Profile 3, Battelle Developmental Inventory, and Birth to 3.
Infant Toddler Lead Teacher/Office Manager
Tulsa Educare Inc.
12.2011 - 12.2016
- Provide developmentally appropriate activities for Early Head Start mixed age group.
- Use Project Approach in conjunction with Teaching Strategies to respectively guide and document curriculum and developmental milestones.
- Provide families with parenting information, resources and support.
- Compile and reconciled forms and file monthly claims for two sites.
- Update staff professional development files.
- Complete special projects for Quality Assurance Manager and Executive Director.
- Audit employee files and complete filing for Human Resources Manager.
Assistant Site Director/ Curriculum Development Coordinator/Master Teacher
YWCA Midtown Early Learning Center
08.2009 - 11.2011
- Provided staff professional development training for 3-star NAEYC center.
- Maintained daily communication with administrators, children, and parents.
- Managed classroom, lesson plans, parent-teacher conferences, and activities.
- Handled daily operations including staffing, payroll, and personnel matters.
- Coordinated implementation of curriculum and NAEYC accreditation.
- Managed staff and daily operations during transition with new site manager.
- Served as staff mentor for Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline.
Toddler/Preschool Teacher
Trinity Episcopal Day School
11.2006 - 03.2009
- Completed lesson plans, individual portfolios, parent-teacher conferences, and scheduled outside activities as required.
- Managed classroom and instruction in a 3-star NAEYC accredited child-care center.
- Primary caregiver for special needs students enrolled in the class.
Substitute Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
08.2006 - 11.2006
- Provided instruction based on prepared lesson plans for students in kindergarten-first grade.
- Completed required paperwork and meet deadlines.
Extended Day Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
Norman Public Schools, Madison Elementary
08.2005 - 07.2006
- Assisted kindergarten teacher with classroom management, curriculum, and daily activities at the Title 1 School.
- Assisted children with respective needs in individualized and group settings.
- Monitored kindergarten and first grade students during lunch and recess.
Administrative Assistant
Middle Earth Child Development Center
01.2005 - 08.2005
- Completed scheduling for 25 teachers.
- Provided administrative support to center leadership.
- Drove childcare vehicles to field trips.
Education
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
Northeastern State University
01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Oklahoma
01.2002
Timeline
Child Development Specialist III
Sooner Start
12.2016 - Current
Infant Toddler Lead Teacher/Office Manager
Tulsa Educare Inc.
12.2011 - 12.2016
Assistant Site Director/ Curriculum Development Coordinator/Master Teacher
YWCA Midtown Early Learning Center
08.2009 - 11.2011
Toddler/Preschool Teacher
Trinity Episcopal Day School
11.2006 - 03.2009
Substitute Teacher
Tulsa Public Schools
08.2006 - 11.2006
Extended Day Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
Norman Public Schools, Madison Elementary
08.2005 - 07.2006
Administrative Assistant
Middle Earth Child Development Center
01.2005 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Oklahoma
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
Northeastern State University