Tana Charley
Oakville,Washington
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Coordinator
Chehalis Tribe Early Learning
08.2022 - Current
- Increased teacher collaboration by creating professional development workshops focused on sharing best practices in education coordination.
- Served as a resource for parents seeking guidance on academic matters, fostering strong relationships between home and school environments.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
- Provide one on one training, coaching, observation and feedback/support to teaching staff. Mentor using positive coaching and guidance techniques to help strengthen skills, knowledge and confidence.
- Help teaching staff develop and maintain records of accountability for home visits, check points documentation, lesson planning (assist with monitoring child developmental progression and assisting teachers/families with child goals).
- Supervise CDA candidates assist in their progress to obtain their CDA in timely manner.
- Hold regular meetings with teachers regarding Lesson plans, classroom management, child progress and staff training.
- Maintaining confidentiality in all areas of responsibility.
- Order educational materials and equipment as needed. Assist in preparing educational materials.
- Provide mentor coaching and overall support and follow-up teaching strategies to enhance teaching skills and techniques.
- Promote high quality learning and school readiness within established guidelines and standards.
Disabilities Assistant/ Para Educator
Chehalis Tribe Early Learning
12.2019 - 08.2022
- Assist with implementing the goals, objectives and performance standards of the Head Start Program with emphasis on the support of children with or being assessed for disabilities.
- Collaborate with Disabilities Coordinator and Special Education personnel at the local school districts and birth to 3 (Parent2Parent) in the planning, implementation and evaluation of disabilities and health services, IEP/IFSP services for children with special needs.
- Advocate for services on behalf of children and families.
- Track, Monitor and input ASQ/SE into child plus and provide educational support to those in area of concern needed.
- Assist Disabilities coordinator with completing assessments with children such as ASQ/SE & DIAL.
- Assist in classrooms for additional support.
- Complete education plans for children in need of additional support.
Domestic Violence Advocate
Chehalis Tribe
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Developed and maintained resource directories, ensuring timely access to accurate information on available support services.
- Collaborated with other professionals to plan and coordinate care for clients.
- Devised and implemented community-based programs to promote mental health awareness.
- Implemented trauma-informed practices across all aspects of service delivery, promoting healing and resilience among survivors of domestic violence.
- Maintained detailed case records, contributing to efficient communication among team members and effective coordination of client care.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' needs, identifying barriers to self-sufficiency and strategizing solutions accordingly.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with community resources for successful referrals.
- Strengthened relationships with local law enforcement agencies, ensuring effective collaboration in responding to domestic violence incidents.
- Assisted clients in developing and setting realistic goals to promote positive change.
- Increased awareness of domestic violence issues by conducting community outreach and educational presentations.
- Assisted clients in obtaining protective orders by guiding them through the legal process and accompanying them to court hearings.
- Facilitated support groups for survivors, fostering a safe environment for sharing experiences and healing strategies.
- Improved survivor safety by developing personalized safety plans and providing resources for legal assistance.
- Facilitated peer support groups to help clients connect with others.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education and Disabilities Coordinator
Nisqually Indian Tribe
09.2014 - 09.2018
- Ensures the Disabilities Service Plan, and Program Policies & Procedures are implemented accordingly, administers, monitors, and revises the service plans, and policies as necessary.
- Work with teachers to monitor and support development screening and assessment of children, ensuring required deadlines are being met.
- Obtain parent consent for referrals of eligible children to the Local Education Agency (LEA) or other community agencies for additional screening and assessments.
- Establish and maintain relationships with the LEA's, community agencies and other professional agencies to ensure delivery of special educational services.
- Ensure teachers are working with families to inform parents of the results of completed assessments.
- Ensure referrals are completed in a timely manner, and continually track, monitor, and follow up on all referrals using the Child Plus database.
- Collaborate with teachers regarding any issues with the referral process for special education.
- Develop and implement strategies to support parents as the primary educators of their child(ren); facilitate parent involvement in the referral process.
- Actively participate in the transitions of children entering and exiting the program.
- Participate in home visits, parent/teacher conferences, and child staffing, as needed.
- Meet with staff weekly to do reflective supervision
- Meet with EHS/HS as a group to do curriculum planning
- Quarterly staffing children with teachers and Family services coordinator.
- In charge of day to day operations.
- EHS CLASS observations.
- Coordinate with consultant/teaching staff on CLASS/ECKERS/ITERS scores.
Early Head Start Teacher
Chehalis Tribe Early Learning
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and growth for all students.
- Enhanced parent-teacher communication through regular updates on student progress and collaborative problem-solving approaches.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of students.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for toddlers.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Promoted creativity through imaginative play activities that encouraged expression and feelings in a supportive setting.
- Utilized TSG to monitor and track children growth/development and observation.
- Conducted home visits & parent teacher conferences
- Completed ASQ & ASQ SE with parents and input into child plus.
Center Aide/Home Visitor
Quinault Early Learning
06.2008 - 08.2011
- Encouraged parent involvement through regular updates on their child's progress as well as opportunities for volunteering and collaboration.
- Fostered a sense of community within the center by actively participating in staff meetings, events, and other collaborative opportunities.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Set up classroom equipment and organized activities.
- Streamlined daily routines by maintaining an orderly classroom setup that allowed for smooth transitions between tasks.
- Logged information regarding naps, feedings, and any medications administered.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Collaborated with others to support student independence, empowerment and learning.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Provided instruction and support under teacher's supervision.
- Utilized Parents as Teachers Curriculum for home visits, and Creative Curriculum for classrooms.
- Entered home visits into child plus.
- Conducted ASQ/ASQ SE with parents assistance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Family Studies
University Of Washington
Seattle, United States06.2021
Associate of Arts -
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen, WA08.2011
High School Diploma -
Taholah High School
Taholah, United States06.2008
Skills
- Active Listening
- Student Engagement
- Problem-Solving
- Punctual and Dependable
- Task Prioritization
- Time management abilities
- Lesson Planning
- Reliability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Relationship Building
- Policies and Procedures Enforcement
- Teaching strategies
Timeline
Education Coordinator
Chehalis Tribe Early Learning
08.2022 - Current
Disabilities Assistant/ Para Educator
Chehalis Tribe Early Learning
12.2019 - 08.2022
Domestic Violence Advocate
Chehalis Tribe
09.2018 - 12.2019
Education and Disabilities Coordinator
Nisqually Indian Tribe
09.2014 - 09.2018
Early Head Start Teacher
Chehalis Tribe Early Learning
08.2011 - 08.2014
Center Aide/Home Visitor
Quinault Early Learning
06.2008 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Family Studies
University Of Washington
Associate of Arts -
Grays Harbor College
High School Diploma -
Taholah High School
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