Experience

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  Bryant & stratton college

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2021

  • Manage daily operations of the Career Development courses and the Early Childhood program. • Provide leadership and guidance to faculty members and overseeing all aspects of program development, curriculum delivery, promotion and scheduling instruction in accordance to the College’s policy. • Manage evaluation strategies to monitor faculty performance and determine the need for program enhancements. • Effectively communicate with students through Blackboard, email and social media platforms. • Contribute a variety or opportunities to engage students in contextual, real-life experiences to aid in the long-term comprehension of material. • Identify and recruit strategic programs to recruit students and qualified faculty members. • Establish and maintain relationships with community partners. • Create and adhere to yearly program operational budget. Show less Responsible for creating curriculum and providing effective classroom instruction in the following subject areas:o Early Childhood Education o Information Systems – freshman based course to increase proficiency in keyboarding skills and the utilization of Microsoft Suite Software.o Career Development II – career core course to prepare student for employment, covering career research, resume building strategies and interviewing skills.o Bachelor Capstone/Practicum – senior based course to enhance leadership and critical thinking abilities.o Business Principles – freshman based course providing a survey of the organizational and fundamental operations of business enterprises and concepts of the American economic system. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2021

  • Adjunct Instructor

    May 2011 - Aug 2021

  • Learning Resource Center

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2017
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  Bryant & stratton college

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2021

  Early childhood education subject matter expert

  •Participated in developing new courses and recommended revisions based on industry trends and instructional methods.•Managed evaluation strategies to monitor faculty performance and determine the need for program enhancements.

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  Virginia quality eastern at tidewater community college

  Mar 2021 - Jun 2023

  Curriculum technical assistance provider

  •Assist in the evaluation of early care and education programs’ quality improvements by conducting observations •Participate and provide assigned technical assistance and communication efforts to early childhood education programs•Plan, organize, and conduct curriculum training to support the Virginia Department of Education’s Early Learning and Development Standards•Lead program staff in identifying strengths/needs and assist them in developing goals in a Quality Improvement Plan•Lead early care and education programs in reaching measurable quality improvement with CLASS scores and outcomes•Attend state and regional training as required by the Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Early Childhood Development Show less

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  Holistic life schools

  Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Curriculum & training specialist

  •Oversaw the development and creation of instructional materials for the preschool classrooms.•Created and delivered instructional training, learning modules, and workshops to support curriculum implementation and best teaching practices.•Conducted Pre-K CLASS observations to measure high-quality instructional interactions.•Maintained the progress tracking system to measure students’ development and progress.

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  Virginia department of education

  Jan 2022 - now

  Vqb5 class observer

  •Measure intentional instructional interactions and their impact on quality instruction through Infant and Pre-K CLASS observations.•Provide feedback strategies to improve interactions in Infant and Pre-K classrooms.•Provide Pre-K educators with CLASS observation training to support the implementation of interaction-based principles in the classroom.

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  University of virginia - center for advanced study of teaching and learning (castl)

  Jun 2022 - now

  Education & outreach specialist

  •Provide virtual and in-person coaching to Early Childhood programs identified by the Virginia Department of Education.•Facilitate monthly in-person, virtual, and site-specific curriculum training for Early Childhood Educators using the Streamin3 Curriculum.•Assist the curriculum development team in creating supplementary learning videos and content for monthly webinars.•Establish and nurture constructive professional connections with educators and school leaders from varied backgrounds. Show less

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  Bryant & stratton college

  Jun 2023 - now

  Curriculm & content developer

  • Development of the CDA Prep Bootcamp Program Curriculum• Utilize Blackboard to create and revise learning modules for CDA Prep Bootcamp.• Provide effective guidance and training to faculty on the learning management system to promote cohesion and optimal usage.• Collect evidence on the efficacy of CDA Bootcamp facilitation to help make strategic improvements.