Joanna Parker

Experience

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  The Learning Gardens Child Development Center

  Jun 2003 - Oct 2009

  Executive Director

  Program management and leadership, supervision and coaching, curriculum development, child development

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  STG International, Inc.

  Oct 2009 - Feb 2013

  ECE Center Manager

  Collaborate across state systems in early care and education, provide training and technical assistance for Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

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  Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA)

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Training Specialist

  training and technical assistance for child care providers, curriculum development

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  University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2019

  Adjunct Instructor

  Facilitate non credit course on state early learning standards

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  The Village Consulting LLC

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  Owner/Consultant

  Provide training and technical assistance to Head Start, Early Head Start, child care and home visiting programs, support state professional development systems related to early care and education.

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  Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2014

  Southern Region Collaboration Coach

  Provide leadership and coordination of efforts across early childhood systems to support high quality programming for young children and their families; including 4K, Head Start, Child Care, and Early Intervention. Promote implementation of the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards.

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  ZERO TO THREE

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2017

  National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning Early Head Start National Resource Center

  • Senior Professional Development Manager

    Oct 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Senior Training and Technical Assistance Specialist

    Jul 2014 - Sept 2015
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  Rasmussen College

  Jan 2016 - now

  Adjunct Instructor

  Teach bachelors level courses in early childhood education and care

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  University of Cincinnati

  Jan 2018 - now

  Adjunct Instructor

  Teach bachelors level courses in early care and education, including infant toddler practicum

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  Teachstone

  Jul 2018 - now

  Conduct classroom observations using the CLASS tool, focusing on instructional interactions Facilitate online infant toddler CDA with CLASS course

  • CLASS Group Coach (MMCI)

    Sept 2020 - now

  • Data Collector

    Apr 2019 - now

  • CDA Facilitator

    Jul 2018 - now
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  University of the District of Columbia

  Aug 2018 - now

  Adjunct Faculty

  Infant Toddler Associate Degree Program; Online course development

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  Teaching Strategies, LLC

  May 2019 - now

  Professional Development Network

  Provide training on curriculum and assessment tools

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  School Readiness Consulting

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2022

  Data Collector

  Complete ITERS and FCCERS observations in early childhood programs in the DC, Virginia and Maryland area

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  ICF

  Jan 2020 - Sept 2021

  PreK TTA Consultant and Coach
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  Fairfax County Government

  Apr 2020 - now

  Child Care Specialist II

  Support Virginia Quality system for early childhood professionals and formal rating observations process

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  The Village Consulting LLC

  Sept 2020 - now

  Owner
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  Maryville University of Saint Louis

  May 2021 - now

  Online Course Development

  Develop bachelor level online courses in early childhood education