Pamela Franks
Springfield,IL
Summary
Student-focused early childhood education with more than 25 years' experience in delivering education to job seekers within early childhood education industry. Expert in using adult learning techniques and conducting instruction in hybrid classrooms. Focused on creating knowledgeable professionals and accelerating organizational growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Adult Education Instructor
SEIU Member Education and Training Center
Chicago, IL
02.2017 - Current
- Supervised students' use of tools and equipment, correcting misuse and advising on safety.
- Helped students build useful skills such as writing proficiency and reading comprehension.
- Built relationships with students of all cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
- Contributed to ongoing staff training sessions.
- Developed advanced job placement training focused on career advancement, career changes and professional development.
- Stayed abreast of changes to field, available technologies and improved instructional strategies.
- Attended monthly meetings through teleconferencing with other campus locations.
- Established training program objectives and created related curricula and learning materials.
- Taught both day and evening classes.
- Selected curriculum and developed lesson plans based on class needs.
- Mentored and tutored individual students struggling to understand lecture objectives.
Daycare Provider
Playful Steps Child Care
Springfield, IL
11.1998 - Current
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
- Inspected facility and activities to monitor safety, sanitation and procedures.
- Hired, mentored and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Created and updated records to document employee and participant information.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Reviewed and evaluated programs for compliance with state, local and federal regulations.
- Determined allocations of funds for staff, equipment and authorized purchases.
- Established and enforced modern educational standards to support student needs.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Recruited, trained and evaluated staff and recommended personnel actions for programs and services.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
- Instilled discipline and maintained order with children by using simple and commanding directives.
- Used positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in children.
Behavioral Health Technician
Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center
Springfield, IL
06.2014 - 01.2015
- Documented behavioral incidents to keep accurate records.
- Documented patient behavior, interventions completed and patient response to interventions.
- Completed patient reports daily and submitted to management for evaluation.
- Established and maintained professional working relationships with clients, staff and public.
- Planned and implemented safe interventions consistent with treatment goals.
- Educated clients on important life skills, housekeeping and food preparation.
- Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
- Assisted in examination and treatment of patients under direction of nursing staff.
- Performed searches of resident belongings prior to admissions and throughout stays.
- Conducted searches of clients upon return to facility.
- Bathed, fed and dressed patients based on individual abilities.
- Used thermometers or blood pressure gauges to take and record measures of patients' physical condition.
- Led prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures.
Early Head Start Home Visitor
Springfield Urban League
Springfield, IL
05.2003 - 05.2006
- Identified relevant resources for clients within local area and obtained necessary referrals.
- Facilitated supportive services and counseling for clients and family members to address special concerns.
- Gathered information from records, including medical, mental and physical records to maintain up-to-date filing system.
- Managed average caseload of 8 to 12 clients per school calendar year to provide crisis management and investigate allegations of abuse and neglect.
- Visited homes every week to check on conditions.
- Participated in ongoing training to maintain license and enhance knowledge of relevant mental health topics.
Education
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
National Louis University
Chicago, IL05.2014
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
University of Springfield
Springfield, IL05.2012
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL05.2009
Skills
- Instructional Practices
- Skills Assessments
- Job Readiness Training
- TABE Testing
- Lesson Planning Expert
- One-On-One Mentoring
- Organizational Skills
- Training Coordination
- Curriculum Development
- Recordkeeping
- Competency Assessments
- Understands Various Learning Styles
- Training Material Development
- Employment Plan Development
- Computer-Aided Training
- Online Instruction
- Training Program Development
Certifications
- Instructor for American Red Cross
- Instructor for American Heart Association
- Statewide Trainer for Illinois Resource and Referral Agency
- Accredited through National Association for Family Child Care
- National Director Credential
- Illinois State Director Credential level 3
Timeline
Adult Education Instructor
SEIU Member Education and Training Center
02.2017 - Current
Behavioral Health Technician
Lincoln Prairie Behavioral Health Center
06.2014 - 01.2015
Early Head Start Home Visitor
Springfield Urban League
05.2003 - 05.2006
Daycare Provider
Playful Steps Child Care
11.1998 - Current
Master of Education - Early Childhood Education
National Louis University
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
University of Springfield
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education
Lincoln Land Community College
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