Lynne Foster
Texarkana,TX
Summary
To obtain a position with a company that will allow me to utilize skills developed through my years in the community and the workplace.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Autism Program Specialist
Texarkana Independent School District
01.2022 - Current
- Facilitate, implement, and collaborate with local school districts and campus staff to establish autism program grant policies and procedures
- Collect and review data, including student progress, failure reports, staff and parent surveys, classroom evaluations, and to assist with meeting the individual needs of students
- Facilitate team meetings with staff and consultants to design and/or modify instructional strategies based on assessments and students IEPs
- Assist in planning and implementing regularly parent meetings for the purpose of training and support
- Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required
- Mentor and coach campus staff on evidenced based practices for autism
HIPPY/Arkansas Better Chance Coordinator/Program Manager
Southwest Arkansas Education Coop
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Facilitates and oversees regularly scheduled staff at each site
- Provide on-going staff professional development on a weekly basis
- Provide job training and technical assistance as needed
- Recruit families and employees in accordance with all guidelines
- Maintain accurate records, outcome data, weekly, quarterly, mid-year, and annual reports
- Oversee budget in excess of $200000
- Attend national and regional meetings and trainings
- Seek additional funding to support and expand programs, submits yearly grant renewal, and ensure that all In-kind activities contribute to the non-federal share requirement
- Develop and maintain a HIPPY Advisory Group
- Liaise within the local community, including other early childhood service providers, local community organizations, and local government
- Develops, implements, and maintains yearly budget, including, district, federal, and state funds
- Organizing parent group meetings
- Arkansas Childcare Minimum Licenses Director Certification
- Monitor classrooms compliance with Arkansas Minimum Licensing Requirement for Childcare Centers
- Conduct on-site reviews of each ABC classroom
- Conduct biannually and yearly staff evaluations
- Utilized COPA and other tracking systems to record and follow-up targeted performance measures
- Developmental assessments are monitored including referrals to local IEP’s
Health Service/Disability Coordinator
Opportunities Inc
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Early Head Start
- Evaluate, identify, and refer children that may be suspected of a developmental delay
- Management team for the center involved in day to day operations and supervision of staff
- Coordinate services for children with developmental disabilities with ECI
- Experience in implementing policies and procedures concerning health, nutrition, mental health, school readiness, family engagement, dual language learners, and Head Start Performance Standards
- Review, track, and monitor immunizations, health, and dental records of clients
- Maintain and order supplies for health and first aid supplies
- Develop and implemented services for pregnant women
- Provide educational training and technical assistance to home visitors, parents, and staff
- Provide assistance and planning for parents and staff on college careers including applying, transferring, degree plans, FAFSA
- Provide monthly training to Early Head Start staff on Early Childhood Development, School Readiness, Texas Minimum Standards, Health, and Safety, Nutrition, and Mental Health
- Provide nursing care, including medication and treatments to clients
- Collections and submission of data for the PIR
- Strong knowledge in Child Plus, Teaching Strategies Gold, Self- Assessment, Head Start Performance Standards, Texas Childcare Minimum Standards, Monitoring, Documentation, Strong multi- tasking skills, data collections
- Supervision of staff, observing classrooms, and cross training in Family Services and Education Manager
- Certified First Aid and CPR Instructor
- Data analyzes for school readiness, family engagement, and health information.
LVN
South Plains
- Family Planning
- Immunizations
- STD Clinic
- Emergency Preparedness Response
- Clinic nurse MHMR
- Education speaker for parent groups, schools, and organizations
Financial Aid/Office Clerk
Howard College
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Filing, answering phones, faxing
- Assisting student in completing FAFSA and answering questions
- Downloading FAFSA, and SARS, student loans
- Completing financial aid folders for awarding
- Poise, Docubase, Web for Students
- Review degree plans
School Secretary
LEISD
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Registration, Attendance, Grades, Public Relations
- Bank Reconciliations, Daily Deposits, Accounts Payable
- Time Sheets, Sub invoices, Sick leave
Human Resources/Bookkeeper
Davis Properties
01.2000 - 01.2002
- All aspects of payroll for 250+ employees
- Accounts payables for 9 major properties $40000+ weekly
- Hiring, Terminations, Unemployment claims, Insurance
Office Manager
H & R Block
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Supervised 25-30 employees, time sheet, hours, schedules
- Prepared business and personal tax return
- Daily reconciliation, deposits, customer service
Education
M.D. - Applied Behavior Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology
2024
Master’s - Early Childhood Ed
Stephen F
Austin Nacogdoches, TX2015
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor's of Applied Arts And Science
Texas A&M
Texarkana, TX2011
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Staff Supervision
- Recordkeeping
- Financial Management
- Administrative Leadership
- Time Management
- Stress Management
- Behavioral Health Support
- Organizational Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Performance Assessments
- Quality Assurance
Timeline
Autism Program Specialist
Texarkana Independent School District
01.2022 - Current
HIPPY/Arkansas Better Chance Coordinator/Program Manager
Southwest Arkansas Education Coop
01.2017 - 01.2022
Health Service/Disability Coordinator
Opportunities Inc
01.2007 - 01.2017
Financial Aid/Office Clerk
Howard College
01.2005 - 01.2006
School Secretary
LEISD
01.2002 - 01.2004
Human Resources/Bookkeeper
Davis Properties
01.2000 - 01.2002
Office Manager
H & R Block
01.1996 - 01.2000
LVN
South Plains
M.D. - Applied Behavior Analysis
Florida Institute of Technology
Master’s - Early Childhood Ed
Stephen F
Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor's of Applied Arts And Science
Texas A&M
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