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Su Mei Wu

Alameda,CA

Summary

Committed ECE professional with Master’s in Educational Administration ready to take on a new role. Strong work ethic with a flexible personality and a proven track record of success in the field of Early Childhood proven being able to successfully perform and execute job tasks such as implement and develop strategies to meet contract requirements; utilizing technologies to provide coaching, training, direct teaching in the classroom and interact well with others. Ability to show strong organizational skills and meet tight deadlines. With history of proven track record in successfully recruiting school sites among the targeted under serve communities and being able be flexible and work well with others regardless social ethnical status. Extensive amount of work experience in ECE non-profit field.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Improvement Coach

BANANAS Inc.
Oakland
09.2015 - Current
  • Design,development, and implement criteria to meet project funding, budget requirements and needs
  • Plan and conduct outreaching recruitment events
  • Created culture of good supporting relationships, cooperation and responsibility among all internal and external partners and coaching partners
  • Established professional relationships with each school site teaching staff and program administrators and other community coaches.
  • Developed practice plans tailored to individual needs as well as team development requirements.
  • Developed training and exercise programs to meet individual requirements and team play strategies.
  • Developed and evaluate Quality Improvement Plan with individual school site
  • Design and write training materials with various training topics: ECERS, CLASS, Trauma Informed Practices, CSEFEL
  • Maintain current and up to date trainer and coach certifications
  • Providing funding reports and data to funders
  • Support teacher's classroom environment setting in the ECE field and students and teacher interactions
  • Collaborate with team members and current managers to implement and carry out projects

Behavior Interventionist

Small Steps
San Francisco, CA
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Work with Infant and Toddler age children who have special needs directly in their homes as a Behavioral Specialist
  • Write weekly progress report for the children
  • Attend agency wide work related training
  • Attended IEP meetings as requested by school administration or parents.
  • Collaborated with school staff, parents, and community stakeholders to help support children's IEP or IFSP meetings and needs
  • Help parents with Cantonese or Mandarin translation needs
  • Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
  • Advocated for children's rights while also respecting school policies regarding discipline procedures.
  • Evaluated children's needs to provide helpful resources and support.
  • Designed and delivered personalized learning for each child with special needs in their own home and advocated for student inclusion and success in general education environments.

Trilingual Review Observer

Wested Center For Child And Family Studies
07.2012 - 10.2015
  • Maintained observer and trainer certifications with various ECE filed research tools: ECERS, CLASS, DRDP, PITC
  • Conducted trilingual or bilingual observations at school sites
  • Collect and generate data for reporting
  • write and submit bilingual data reports for school sites after observations
  • Attend agency wide training and meetings
  • Maintain positive community partner relationships through frequent positive communication and public community meetings and events

Family Advocate

YMCA Of The Central Bay
Berkeley, CA
07.2011 - 08.2012
  • Provided case management services to families in need of assistance.
  • Conducted home visits and kept in contact with families by phone in accordance with agency policies.
  • Followed data security regulations to keep client information confidential.
  • Partnered with families and provided resources to build growth that promoted better self-reliance.
  • Served as liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors and other contacts to help children facing problems such as disabilities, abuse or poverty.
  • Utilized task prioritization and data organization skills to effectively manage large caseload.
  • Educated clients about available community resources and assisted them with accessing those resources when needed.
  • Assisted families with completing paperwork required by various government programs or services.
  • Organized events such as parent education seminars or job fairs aimed at helping families gain access to economic opportunities.
  • Assisted families with obtaining resources such as medical care, housing, food, and employment opportunities.
  • Help with translation services in Cantonese and Mandarin

Family Daycare Provider

Self-employeed
Redwood City, CA
02.2009 - 07.2011
  • Provided safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children in care.
  • Kept up-to-date on relevant childcare trends and best practices.
  • Assisted with daily activities such as meal times, playtime, outdoor time and nap times.
  • Assisted parents with potty training their young ones by providing them tips and advice.
  • Developed age-appropriate learning activities to promote physical, emotional, intellectual development of the children.
  • Participated in parent-teacher meetings to discuss each child's progress and behavior.
  • Supervised children during playtime indoors and outdoors.
  • Prepared healthy meals according to individual dietary needs of each child.
  • Ensured all safety protocols were followed at all times within the daycare setting.
  • Designed and development daycare program policies to meet licensing regulations and keep up with the up to date standards

Lead Classroom Teacher

Redwood City Unified School District
Redwood City, CA
07.2006 - 07.2009
  • Assessed student progress, conducted parent-teacher conferences, and documented student performance.
  • Conducted professional development workshops focusing on topics such as classroom management strategies and assessment techniques.
  • Established relationships with families to ensure open communication about their child's academic progress.
  • Integrated effective use of current technologies into the daily lesson plans to enhance the learning experience.
  • Utilized technology effectively to support teaching objectives and engage students in learning activities.
  • Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or sports teams for students who wish to participate beyond regular class hours.
  • Facilitated small group activities to address individual learning styles and maximize educational opportunities for each student.
  • Monitored student safety both inside and outside of the classroom during field trips or other school related events.
  • Provided differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
  • Created a positive learning environment that encourages collaboration and critical thinking skills among students.
  • Served as a mentor for new teachers by providing guidance on best practices within the classroom setting.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, behavior, and academic growth.
  • Developed and implemented classroom curriculum in accordance with state standards.
  • Participated in district committees focused on developing new policies or procedures related to teaching practices.
  • Worked closely with special education personnel to provide appropriate accommodations for students with special needs.
  • Coordinated volunteer opportunities within the community so that students could gain real world experiences while giving back to their local area.
  • Encouraged parental involvement through outreach efforts including newsletters, phone calls, emails.
  • Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
  • Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, administrative updates, and children's progress reports
  • Lead and supervise teaching staff with the day to day classroom teaching environment
  • Design classroom curriculum and supervise and manage day to day classroom needs such as children supervision,

Education

Master of Arts - Education Administration

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
05-2009

Skills

  • Public outreaching
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Team Development
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Team Training
  • Group Facilitation
  • Strength Coaching
  • Data analytic
  • Developed and design training content
  • Effective Communication Abilities both verbal and writing
  • Leadership skill
  • General classroom teaching and coaching
  • Inclusion classroom teaching and coaching
  • Trilingual in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
  • Experienced and knowledgeable about inclusion, ASQ & ASQ-SE screening tools
  • Knowledgeable with resource and referral services
  • Knowledgeable with IEP & IFSP process

Languages

English
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Chinese (Cantonese)
Professional

Certification

  • Certified ERS observer
  • Certified CLASS observer & Trainer
  • Certified PITC trainer
  • Certified Trauma Informed Practices trainer
  • Certified CSEFEL PreK trainer

Timeline

Behavior Interventionist

Small Steps
09.2018 - 01.2019

Quality Improvement Coach

BANANAS Inc.
09.2015 - Current

Trilingual Review Observer

Wested Center For Child And Family Studies
07.2012 - 10.2015

Family Advocate

YMCA Of The Central Bay
07.2011 - 08.2012

Family Daycare Provider

Self-employeed
02.2009 - 07.2011

Lead Classroom Teacher

Redwood City Unified School District
07.2006 - 07.2009

Master of Arts - Education Administration

San Francisco State University

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