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Shamyra Brown

East Saint Louis,IL

Summary

Forward-thinking Home Visiting Specialist bringing 20 years of expertise in Early Childhood Education for Children and Families. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Cultivates rapport with individuals from various organizations to optimize project collaborations amongst organizations across the lower 34 counties of Southern Illinois.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Visiting Specialist

Erikson Insitute
09.2020 - Current
  • Help connect Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) families who are in the Intact Program connect to Home Visiting Programs near their home for expectant mother and children under the age of 3
  • Consult with Caseworker to help determine best services for families
  • Refer DCFS Intact involved families to other specified family services
  • Collect, arrange, maintain and input information into database system.
  • Advisory Board member with several agencies to advocate for Child Welfare involved children, families, DCFS, and Home Visiting agencies
  • Built and managed relationships with key clients and partners to drive growth and collaboration.

Project Specialist/ Home Visitor

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
04.2015 - 09.2020
  • Maintained current assessments of families and children and prepared daily portfolios.
  • Facilitated connections among families by organizing group socializations, fostering a sense of community and shared support.
  • Managed caseload effectively to ensure timely completion of required tasks while maintaining high-quality service provision for each family served.
  • Promoted healthy prenatal outcomes by providing expectant mothers with education on prenatal care, nutrition, and infant development.
  • Helped to educate parents and assisted with educational planning and decision making for children.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all home visits, assessments, referrals, and follow-up actions in accordance with program guidelines.

Childcare Lead Teacher

Jewish Community Center
05.2014 - 03.2015
  • Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
  • Supported students'' social-emotional development by creating a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere in the classroom.
  • Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
  • Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of student progress, behavior incidents, and parent-teacher conferences for review as needed.
  • Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.

Lead Childcare Worker

The Night's Shield Children's Shelter
06.2011 - 06.2013
  • Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
  • Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
  • Maintained a safe and clean environment for the children by adhering to health and safety protocols.
  • Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
  • Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
  • Increased shelving accuracy by implementing an efficient organizational system for various materials.

Education

Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
05.2013

Skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Documentation Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Data Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Relationship Building
  • Attention to Detail
  • Data Entry
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Interpersonal and Social Skills
  • Community involvement
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Idea Development and Brainstorming

Certification

  • DC: 0-5 Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood, Zero to Three - 2023

Timeline

Home Visiting Specialist

Erikson Insitute
09.2020 - Current

Project Specialist/ Home Visitor

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
04.2015 - 09.2020

Childcare Lead Teacher

Jewish Community Center
05.2014 - 03.2015

Lead Childcare Worker

The Night's Shield Children's Shelter
06.2011 - 06.2013

Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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