Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: gaylerapp343@outlook.com gaylerapp@gmail.com |
Instructor Level
| Certified | |
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Education
| Bachelor's degree in EC education Master's degree in ECE with admin. specialization Professional certificate or license in ECE Professional Ed. License | |
| New training listed at the bottom w dates: Completed PITC institute Participating in MATCH modules Practice Based Coaching Voices of Learning Building Blocks for Literacy CDA Professional Development Specialist DECA -Birth through Five, Build Your Bounce, Train the Trainer, and Coaching DECA Program Implementation Pre-school CLASS observer ERSI Institute- ITERS-3 short course (3 days) Strengthening Business Practices for Child Care Programs - Train the trainer DECA Coaches Program- June 2021 Infant and Toddler CLASS observer-Dec. 2022- both Quality of Care for Infants and Toddlers observer- June 2022 Facilitating Responsive Family Engagement- McCormick Center for EC Leaders- Feb 2022 Inspiring Professional Growth Course- May 2023 Brazelton- Beyond Trauma Informed Care- Nov 23 Brazelton- Family Engagement-Oct 23 Pyramid Model System Coach Trainer- Apr 2024 Pyramid Model 0-5 training- April 2024 Practice Based Coaching- April 24 PTR-YC- May 24 TPITOS observer- June 24 TPOT observer- Sept. 24 Team as Base- Mar 24 | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| Experience March 2016 to present Capstone Community Action Barre, VT EHS Child Care Partnership Care Manager • Oversee all aspects of EHS-CCP grant including: o Providing coaching, mentoring and support to EHS-CC partner staff and their directors. Working with partnering child cares to improve quality o Overseeing child development activities and outcomes with EHS-CC enrolled children o Providing or arranging training for partnering staff in alignment with IPDPS, Head Start requirements, or areas identified in annual TPITOS assessment as needing support. o Monitor and analyze data and outcomes for children and families o Recruiting child care providers and children to be apart of the EHS-CC program and maintain full enrollment. o Implement and monitor Head Start Performance Standards at partnering child cares. o Oversee EHS-CC staff to ensure children, families and child cares are receiving the support and services provided in the program. 2013-2016 Puffer Child Care Center Morrisville, VT Director • Obtained $25,000 grant from the Henderson Foundation to install a kitchen, allowing Puffer to participate in CACFP. • In the initial stages of offering Early Head Start programing to qualifying children at Puffer, working in partnership with Capstone Community Action. • Secured $30,000 emergency grant form State of Vermont to stabilize Puffer’s precarious financial position. • Responsible for the daily operation and administration of Puffer Child Care Center in accordance the State of Vermont Licensing regulations, providing developmentally appropriate curriculum to 35 children 6 weeks through 5 years of age. • Provide oversight, coaching and support to teaching staff. • Ensure effective system of communication between staff, parents, board members, and the community. • Work collaboratively with community support personnel. • Maintain financial records of the center’s $400,000 budget: including purchasing materials, invoicing parents, collecting tuition, and processing payroll. 2011-2013 & 2002 to 2006 Stowe Mountain Resort Stowe, VT Supervisor (Director) Cubs Daycare • Planned and implemented program for children 6 months to 3 years (the age was revised from the original 6 weeks to 6 years in 2004) for up to 35 children. • Established procedures and policies in compliance with state licensing regulations to provide a safe, healthy and nurturing environment. • Purchased toys and supplies to provide a stimulating environment that will engage children in active and creative play. • Provided daily hot nutritious lunches and snacks. • Hired, trained, scheduled, supervised, evaluated and terminated seasonal staff. • Interfaced with customers: taking reservations, answering questions and resolving problems. • Created a computerized reservation system in Access to record and track reservations and customer information. System later replaced by resort wide RTP system. • Supervised daily check-in, registration and payment for the children enrolled. • Responsible for the accurate accounting of each day’s receipts and for maintaining a yearly budget. (Left this position in 2006 because husband’s job took him out of state, returned to the job in 2011 when the position reopened and family situation stabilized) 2001-2002 North Royalton City Schools North Royalton, OH Building Substitute – Valley Vista Elementary School • Contracted on a full time basis as an extra staff person. • Tutored 9 ESL students (K-4), providing individual help to strengthen their English skills. Also tutored a variety of other students at their teacher’s request. • Assisted regularly in a kindergarten class and substituted as needed in any class. • Developed and taught the 4th grade Proficiency Test Review classes in Math and Reading. • Coordinated and designed a bi-annual school newspaper. 2001 North Royalton City Schools North Royalton, OH Summer School Kindergarten Teacher 1996-2001 North Royalton City Schools and Jackson Local Schools Substitute Teacher 1995-1996 Campus Preschool North Canton, OH Teacher • Responsible for planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate program for 5 year olds and off-day kindergarten students | ||||||||||
| 5-10 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Families and Communities (Early Childhood) Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Healthy and Safe Environments (Early Childhood) Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood) Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Curricula: | The Program for Infant-Toddler Care (PITC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | How Children Develop Influences on Development Child Development Theory Temperament Physical and Intellectual Development Social/Emotional Development Building Relationships with Families Respectful Communication Indoor Learning Environments Observation/Assessment Curriculum Development Ethical Conduct Program Quality/Accreditation Program Administration | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * Teaching is a dialogue- participants are encouraged to ask questions *Learning requires engagement- participants will be active learners *Knowledge is applicable- participants need to know how the topic is relevant to their work |
Logistics
| Lamoille County | |
| Lamoille County, Orange County, Orleans County, Washington County | |
| 50 miles from , |