LUANNA Cox
Broomfield,Colorado
Summary
Over 16 years of progressive leadership, management, and planning experience in a dynamic environment. Resilient problem-solver with an actionable emphasis on results-oriented recommendations and tangible results for the staff and customers. Decisively responds to rapidly evolving challenges. Articulate leader with demonstrated talent fusing and representing various disciplines and perspectives. Lifetime learner and strong communicator, able to lead, consult, and advise diverse teams. Compliant of CDHS rules and regulations. Relates to parents and children, providing an atmosphere of trust between families and students. Relates well and supports teacher in the classroom, while leading the program assertively. Proactive and caring worker with 10 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coordinator
BVSD Early Connections Infant Toddler Program
Boulder , CO
2021.07 - Current
- Lead daily staff in care for infant and toddler
- Maintain licensing rules and regulations
- Work with Boulder Valley School District, Community Schools to implement UPK for Boulder County
- Teach strategies that would decrease classroom disorder
- Work with teachers to enhance their classroom function and curriculum Conduct staff in-service meeting reviewing guidance strategies and to encourage healthy environment for early learners.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems
- Inventoried and ordered office supplies to maintain availability of products
Center Director
The Learning Experience
Arvada , CO
2019.04 - 2021.06
- Led large childcare center through COVID-19 and continued relationships with parents and children
- Joined Large center worked with employees to build t enrollment.
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimize learning environment.
- Kept facility in compliance with all applicable standards and laws
- Sparked imagination, built self-esteem and helped children make exciting discoveries daily
Reading Intervention Tutor
School District 11
Colorado Springs , CO
- Design lesson plans and implement strategies to help children in Title 1 school who have reading deficiencies.
- Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and critical thinking skills
- Created tailored lesson plans and study guides to teach and assist students in area of study
BCBA Candidate/ Registered Behavior Technician
Family Support Center/North
Colorado Springs , CO
- RBT/BCBA candidate, who works with individuals ranging from age 3 years of age to 18 years of age who have been diagnosed with autism/ behavior disorders
- Supervision is given so that, supervised hours can be obtained
- Assignments are given to help with programs, so that skills can be obtained to achieve required hours to obtain BCBA practicum hours.
- Observed, monitored and recorded problem behaviors through accurate behavior-consequence data collection, graphs, and anecdotal notes
- Promoted positive interactions with children with ADHD, Autism and oppositional defiance behavior by using visual supports, simplifying communication, and utilizing stress scales to turn emotions into concrete concepts
Registered Behavior Technician
Family Support Center/North
Colorado Springs , CO
- Received RBT licensure
- Work full-time, delivering supervision, guidance and support to clients who have been diagnosed with Autism
- Report daily interaction and continue to work towards higher levels of RBT
- Working toward gathering 1500 hours required for BCBA licensure.
Director
Hillside Community Preschool
Colorado Springs , CO
2017.05 - 2019.04
- Direct and teach small non-profit, preschool program, serving children ages 3-5
- Serve in at-risk community, where children being served are loved, and provides with education that will prepare children for preschool
- Build relationships, with parents, families, and caregivers, to ensure children being served are receiving positive and healthy environments, in which can play and learn
- Provide lesson plans and teach daily curriculum, with peers
- Offer information, that is provided in local society that might help and benefit children and families.
Director
Primrose School of Cottonwood Creek
Colorado Springs , CO
2012.09 - 2016.05
- Led successful operation and administration of large childcare center
- Managed 35 employees with 220 children, ages 7 weeks to 11 years
- Ensured all operational aspects were continually balanced while focusing on providing exceptional experience to every child, maximizing profitability, maintaining brand standards, along with ensuring compliance with all State and Federal regulatory and safety requirements
- Promoted and fostered collaboration on positive student academic engagement between school team and families
- Demonstrated clear and concise communication utilizing positive language techniques, customer satisfaction focus with proven results, and relationship building.
Education
Special Education MA - Intervention Specialist: Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis -
UNIVIERSITY NORTHERN COLORADO
Greeley, CO05.2023
B.S. Educational Studies -
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, AZ10.2017
Skills
- Student Evaluation
- Learning Techniques
- Reading Comprehension
- Group Tutoring
- Parent Communication
- Special Education
- Child Development
- Staff Management
- Behavioral Modeling
- Developmental Needs
- Classroom Management
Certification
- PDIS Level 6 certification, Large Center Director
Timeline
Coordinator
BVSD Early Connections Infant Toddler Program
2021.07 - Current
Center Director
The Learning Experience
2019.04 - 2021.06
Director
Hillside Community Preschool
2017.05 - 2019.04
Director
Primrose School of Cottonwood Creek
2012.09 - 2016.05
Reading Intervention Tutor
School District 11
BCBA Candidate/ Registered Behavior Technician
Family Support Center/North
Registered Behavior Technician
Family Support Center/North
Special Education MA - Intervention Specialist: Applied Behavior Analysis Emphasis -
UNIVIERSITY NORTHERN COLORADO
B.S. Educational Studies -
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
- PDIS Level 6 certification, Large Center Director
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