Vanetta Alexander
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Committed professional with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Proven to build client rapport and facilitate growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Public Health Management Corporation
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Managed a caseload of early learning programs and provided child specific consultation
- Offered targeted social emotional teaching strategy to identify the individual need of referred child exhibiting behavior challenges
- Conducted classroom observation tools such as Teaching Pyramid Infant-Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS) and Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool Scale (TPOTS)
- Delivered coaching, professional development, and technical assistance using Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), an evidence-based, tiered framework to help early learning practitioners increase their understanding and support of students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health
- Developed and maintained positive, supportive relationships with education and center staff for the purpose of supporting staff growth through the coaching process, providing reflective and constructive feedback to staff
- Facilitated process to help staff develop individual plans to improve their environments, teaching practices to support young children’s growth and development, and overall program quality.
Program Compliance Specialist
School District of Philadelphia/Head Start/PhlPreK
06.2014 - 06.2019
- Monitored and enhanced integrity of data collection/management mechanisms to ensure compliance with funding agency guidelines and maximized programmatic efficiency and effectiveness
- Conducted routine audits of allocated expenditures, programmatic benchmarks, and system requirements
- Monitored program activities to ensure identified objectives in accordance with government mandates and system wide goals
- Organized and facilitated a variety of special projects that supported office operations that involved compiling data and preparing reports as required
- Provided support, guidance, and technical assistance to ensure program compliance and best practices to support proper management of grant compliance
- Identified and addressed compliance concerns and created action plans for program reconciliation.
Early Child Mental Health Consultant
Public Health Management Corporation
07.2010 - 06.2014
- Managed a caseload of early learning programs and provided child specific consultation
- Offered targeted social emotional teaching strategy to identify the individual need of referred child exhibiting behavior challenges
- Conducted classroom observation tools such as Teaching Pyramid Infant-Toddler Observation Scale (TPITOS) and Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool Scale (TPOTS)
- Delivered coaching, professional development, and technical assistance using Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), an evidence-based, tiered framework to help early learning practitioners increase their understanding and support of students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health
- Developed and maintained positive, supportive relationships with education and center staff for the purpose of supporting staff growth through the coaching process, providing reflective and constructive feedback to staff
- Facilitated process to help staff develop individual plans to improve their environments, teaching practices to support young children’s growth and development, and overall program quality.
Keystone STARS Specialist
Caring People Alliance
06.2008 - 07.2010
- Supported provider in goal setting in relation to early learning standards to improve childcare quality
- Facilitated meetings for childcare providers to discuss the intent and requirements of the Keystone STARS program (A multifaceted approach to improve programs that serve young children in Pennsylvania)
- Collaborated directly with childcare provider to encourage continuous quality improvement and upward STAR movement
- Responsible for STAR level predesignating, grant tracking, closures, and audits
- Worked directly with assigned childcare providers promoting the framework to improve a business model to develop best practice
- Responsible for monitoring the progress of assigned programs enrolled in the Keystone STARS program.
Adjunct Professor
PhlPreKHarcum College
06.2019
- Instructed Classroom Management, Introduction to Education, Child Psychology courses to undergraduate and graduate students.
- Developed syllabus of lectures, classwork and assignments and distributed to students on first day of class.
- Monitored student progress throughout the semester utilizing attendance records, grade reports, and other data sources.
- Utilized a variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
- Advised and mentored undergraduate students to promote success and academic progress.
- Encouraged students to actively participate in class through positive reinforcement and engagement techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary/Special Education
Eastern University
Master of Science - Human Service Administration
Chestnut Hill College
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, Publisher, Power Point) MS, Teams, Zoom
- Confidential Records
- Case Documentation
- Tracking Client Progress
- Building Rapport
- Records Management
- Developing Relationships
- Goal Setting
Related Skills And Professional Experience
- Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System Certified Instructor (PQAS) for the Southeast Region
- Adult Learning Principles.
- Knowledge of coaching and professional development practices.
- Working knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse array of audiences including peers, practitioners, stakeholders, professional organizations, and institutions of higher education.
Timeline
Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant
Public Health Management Corporation
12.2019 - 12.2020
Adjunct Professor
PhlPreKHarcum College
06.2019
Program Compliance Specialist
School District of Philadelphia/Head Start/PhlPreK
06.2014 - 06.2019
Early Child Mental Health Consultant
Public Health Management Corporation
07.2010 - 06.2014
Keystone STARS Specialist
Caring People Alliance
06.2008 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Science - Elementary/Special Education
Eastern University
Master of Science - Human Service Administration
Chestnut Hill College
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