RHONDA J. ERPELDING
Olathe,KS
Summary
Highly competent and dependable professional development instructor with 15 + years of experience in the early care and education settings. Diverse experience in teaching with multiple curricula and assessment tools. Strong skills in facilitating, creating, diligently working with students to present information and encourage learning.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
09.2016 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing and managing program budget and grant reports
- Provide direct supervision for up to three child care specialists.
- Responsible for effectively leading a virtual team located in multiple communities
- Assisting in grant applications
- Developing training for submission for state approval
Trainer
Child Care Aware of Kansas
Salina, KS
09.2014 - Current
- Provide training related to early childhood development including, but not limited to, Kansas health and safety; developmentally appropriate practices; building relationships; observing, documenting, and assessing; cultural competence in child care settings.
- Be knowledgeable about local, state, and national requirements, standards, guidelines and current developments for early education and child care programs serving children.
Child Care Specialist
Healthy Way to Grow
09.2013 - 09.2016
- Seek and build relationships with stakeholders in the community to support our work around childhood obesity, early education, and community health.
- Recruit participating early care and education centers each year according to the grant expectations and assist them in creating a center wellness policy.
- Collect baseline data and annual data for each early care and education setting.
- Assist early care and education setting staff in creating action plans, setting short and long term goals.
- Provide hands on technical assistance to the early care and education settings' staff in the areas of nutrition, physical activity, screen time, and infant feeding.
- Conduct trainings and facilitate connections to community resources to support the early care and education settings in maintaining or enhancing their wellness policies.
- Provide encouragement to early care and education settings to apply for program recognition.
- Assist AHA staff, as needed, in obtaining additional funds through assisting with grant writing and attending meetings.
- Maintain a presence, build relationship and provide updates on the program with the employees at the local office.
Director
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
Kansas City, MO
08.2007 - 10.2013
- Provided oversight for the day to day operations of a 123 licensing capacity child development center.
- Reported to Regional Manager on a weekly basis in verbal, written, and face to face communication.
- Reported to Client Liaison on a quarterly basis in verbal, written, and face to face communication.
- Provided coaching, mentoring, and supervision to both Administrative Team and teachers.
- Market internally and externally to ensure budgetary needs are obtained.
- Created annual budget templates and meet expectations on a monthly basis through effective monitoring of controllable expenses and labor costs.
- Provided family intakes and monitor wait list for perspective families.
- Trained teachers and administrative staff on agency required policies and procedures.
- Served in the role as Mentor for teachers enrolled in Child Development Associate program.
- Consistently met or exceeded yearly fiduciary budgets over a five year period.
- Collaborated with Family Conservancy and earned a 2.0 STAR rating in the Quality Rating System. ((QRIS)
- Created training for teachers to seek state approval for professional development clock hours.
Early Learning Program Director
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
10.2005 - 08.2007
- Provided oversight for the day to day operations of an 80 licensing capacity child development center.
- Collaborated with the Olathe School District in operating an early childhood program for teen parents.
- Monitored the program in conjunction with the Site Supervisor.
- Trained early childhood staff and administrators.
- Acted in the role of Center Executive of the YMCA Facility twice a month.
- Achieved national accreditation through National Association for the Education of Young Children.
- (NAEYC) Collaborated with Family Conservancy and earned a 4.0 STAR rating in the Quality Rating System.
- Strengthened teacher performance and quality of program through the development of Professional Development opportunities twice a year.
Program Manager
Tri County Child and Family Dev. Council, Inc
Waterloo, IA
09.2001 - 10.2005
- Provided oversight for the day to day operations of 175 licensing capacity child development center.
- Trained teachers and family support staff on agency required policies and procedures.
- Collaboration with an AEA 267 Early Childhood Special Education Specialist to train, assist, and co-develop Individual Family Service Plan and Individual Education Plan with teachers and family workers.
- Assisted in the transition to a million dollar plus child development center with a licensing capacity of 175 children.
- (East Side Ministerial Alliance, EMA) Initiated Self Study with NAEYC to seek national accreditation.
Assistant Program Manager
Tri County Child and Family Dev. Council, Inc
Waterloo, IA
09.2001 - 09.2002
- Assisted and monitored the implementation of a 2nd shift early childhood program with the Executive Director.
- Worked collaboratively with Home Visitors and Family Workers to develop a training institute for teachers.
- Provided oversight of the day to day operations of the child development center.
- Evaluated teaching staff in collaboration with Program Manager.
- Provided ongoing feedback to staff through observation feedback sessions.
Lead Teacher
Tri-County Child and Family Developmental Council, Inc.
Waterloo, IA
09.1999 - 09.2001
- Provided instruction to children in a birth-five years of age early childhood program.
- Created developmentally appropriate curriculum to children ages two years to three years of age.
- Observed, assessed, and documented each child's growth and development.
- Communicated with families about daily routine of classroom through verbal and written methods.
- Communicated with families during home visits and parent teacher conferences.
- Assisted in developing Individual Family Service Plans and Individual Education Plans for children.
- Utilized Creative Curriculum in the development of classroom lesson plans.
- Conducted Ages and Stages Screenings with children and families.
Assistant Teacher
09.1998 - 08.1999
- Provided instruction to children in a birth-five years of age early childhood program.
- Assisted Lead Teacher with daily instruction of children and the implementation of classroom curriculum.
- Communicated with families about daily routine of classroom through verbal and written methods.
- Observed, assessed, and documented each child's growth and development.
- Utilized Creative Curriculum in the development of classroom lesson plans.
- Conducted Ages and Stages Screening with children and families.
Trainer
Childcare Resource & Referral
09.2002 - 02.2005
- Provide training related to early childhood development including, but not limited to, Iowa Health & Safety, child development and learning; building relationships; observing, documenting, and assessing; cultural competence in child care settings.
- Be knowledgeable about local, state, and national requirements, standards, guidelines and current developments for early education and child care programs serving children.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Capella University
September 2012
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education
University of Northern Iowa
May 1998
Skills
- Experience in early care and education settings in teaching and leadership roles
- Experience teaching and/or providing technical assistance to adult learners
- Experience working in underserved communities
- Fast learner
- Ability to multi-task
- Flexibility to work in various settings
Timeline
Program Manager
American Heart Association
09.2016 - Current
Trainer
Child Care Aware of Kansas
09.2014 - Current
Child Care Specialist
Healthy Way to Grow
09.2013 - 09.2016
Director
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
08.2007 - 10.2013
Early Learning Program Director
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
10.2005 - 08.2007
Trainer
Childcare Resource & Referral
09.2002 - 02.2005
Program Manager
Tri County Child and Family Dev. Council, Inc
09.2001 - 10.2005
Assistant Program Manager
Tri County Child and Family Dev. Council, Inc
09.2001 - 09.2002
Lead Teacher
Tri-County Child and Family Developmental Council, Inc.
09.1999 - 09.2001
Assistant Teacher
09.1998 - 08.1999
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Capella University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education/Elementary Education
University of Northern Iowa
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