Instructor:

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Phone:
E-mail: steph25212000@yahoo.com

Instructor Level

VT Northern Lights Instructor Level:	Affiliate I
Supporting Instructor:	April Zajko

Education

Degrees:	Associate degree in Early Childhood Bachelor's degree in social sciences Child Development Associate in Family Child Care Professional certificate or license in Level 1 Birth to Pre-k License
Other Supporting Information:	I have attained my Birth to Pre-K license and have taken post graduate classes as well as many hours of professional development through NEKCA and the childcare network
Instruction Received:	has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults.

Work Experience

Licensed HEADSTART CLASSROOM Pre-schoolTEACHER-NEKCA-GILMAN, VT
2013-present
Classroom teacher in a 5 STAR program. Shared responsibilities of classroom management, organization, filing, observing and recording, CSEFEL, curriculum and planning lessons, Home visits, parent conferences, teacher meetings, IEP meeting and other staffing.
PARENT CHILD CENTER-NEKCA- LINCOLN STREET SCHOOL- ST. JOHNSBURY VT
2012-2013
Lead teacher for Parent child center. Collaborating with Headstart.
WEECARE DAYCARE
1997-2012
Owner and childcare provider of 4 STAR program. Plan and implement curriculum for multi-ages. Collaborate with Headstart. Participate in Food program. Budgeting and officework. Knowledge of child development, theory, ages and stages, CSEFEL, budgeting, problem solving and strong leadership skills.
WATERFORD ELEMENTARY
1989-1996
Para-educator working one on one and in the classroom.

Experience Length

10-15 years instructing adults.

Professional References:

	Name	Phone
1.	kim buxton	748-8645
2.	pam york	892-5997

Additional Information

Instructor Experiences:

Activity/Course	Date	Type	Hours
Blocks: The Whys and the Hows	5/8/2017	Group	2
Music Helps Me To.......	11/13/2017	Group	2
Blocks II	4/1/23	Group	2
STEAM in the Natural World	8/15/20	Group	6
Schemas in Play	4/16/21	Group	3
Schemas part II: Using observation to inform your practice	6/6/21	Group	3

Core Knowledge Areas:

Child Development (Early Childhood)
Families and Communities (Early Childhood)
Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)

Specific Curricula:

Recognized Community of Practice Facilitator

Training Topics

Indoor Learning Environments
Outdoor Learning Environments

Educational Philosophy:

multiple intelligences, hands on learning and playful learning

Logistics

Regions Covered: