Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: mscaife@burlingtonchildrensspace.org 802-658-1500 |
Instructor Level
| Master | |
| Sarah Adams-Kollitz, Jennifer Fink |
Education
| Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education Master's degree in Educational Leadership Professional certificate or license in Resiliency-Based Approaches for Family, School, and Community | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| BCS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mission and Long Range Strategy: Together with the Board of Directors and Program Director, regularly revisit BCS’s mission to maintain its vitality and relevance to the organization and community Ensure that the mission is translated into short and long term strategies for BCS and implemented effectively Ensure that the BCS mission guides choices surrounding programming, funding, resource management, staffing and the organization‘s overall message Communicate BCS mission and work to internal and external communities in person and using the BCS website, blogs and social media Maintain active systems for regular communication with the BCS community, including parents, prospective parents, and community members Keeping Staff and Family Handbooks updated as needed Administration: Oversee compliance with Vermont State Licensing Standards, STARS rating system, and NAEYC accreditation standards and processes as they relate to classroom observations and parent involvement Represent BCS in partnership agreements such as ACT 166 Universal Pre-K, Head Start and the HowardCenter Coordinate and document monthly staff meetings Plan and participate in BCS professional development in-service training Complete and document the BCS annual Professional Development Plan with the inclusion of eight in-service training days per year Participate in BCS Board of Directors meetings Participate on the BCS Personnel Committee Participate on the BCS Program Committee Staff Supervision: Oversee Program Director within listed job responsibilities Offer reflective supervision to all staff once a month Work with Program Director to ensure staff evaluations and observations are being completed every six months or on an as needed basis Facilitate Reflective Practice weekly (if time and coverage allow) Continuing to create career pathways for staff who are interested in growing their practice, skills, and learning ** Katlyn and Molly will have open hours for individual reflective supervision and meeting times for each staff member to feel comfortable reaching out. Parent Support and Communication: Maintain regular systems for communication with parents and school community members Ensure the enrollment process occurs smoothly and families and classroom staff are well informed about the process Provide information to parents as requested regarding BCS programming, partnerships, and referrals for additional services as needed Support and coordinate with teachers to provide information regarding child development, developmental stages and community resources to families as needed, this includes convening teams of service providers and associated case management Follow up on recommendations for program evaluations and results Ensure proper authorization is received from parents for evaluations and information sharing Operations Management: Seek new sources of funding through grants and partnerships, collect and report necessary data to existing funders, and ensure compliance with grant criteria Create and manage the annual budget, in conjunction with the Bookkeeper and Finance Committee Collect and report data necessary for reimbursements from the State of Vermont, local school districts and community partners Oversee employee relations such as onboarding new staff, submitting payroll, managing employee benefits, maintaining staff records and ensuring HR policies are current Manage the waitlist and enrollment process, communicating regularly with prospective families and support the enrollment of new students and families Maintain positive relationships with funders, community partners, alumni and the public using in person and digital outreach methods Educational Leadership Experience 9/22- present Program Director, Burlington Children’s Space, Burlington, VT (NAEYC-Accredited and 5 STAR Center) • Interact, engage, and nurture children in each classroom, but mainly the old toddler classroom (ages 2-3) • Assist with and monitor data collection for Teaching Strategies Gold assessment system • Collaborate with all teachers and service providers • Communicate with families daily • Maintain the staff schedule • Assist in supervision of staff • Assist in hiring new staff Early Childhood/Family Advocate Experience 8/19-8/22 Champlain Valley Head Start, Family Support Specialist at Riverside Early Learning Center and Burlington Children’s Space, Burlington, VT • Communicated with families on a monthly or weekly basis • Supported families in identifying their strengths, needs, and goals for the year • Provided resources and coach families to use them to get their needs and goals met • Supported families in attending medical and dental appointments • Created a home-school connection by helping to create similar routines • Assisted families in completing various assessments (ASQ/ASQ:SE, Nutrition Assessment, hearing, and vision screenings) • Completed a Year-End Assessment with families • Collaborated with teachers and other service providers • Conducted at least three home visits a year • Maintained a caseload of 33 families with children enrolled in Head Start (3-5) and Early Head Start (6 weeks-3 years) • Worked 40 hours per week 8/17-8/19 Champlain Valley Head Start Early Care Advocate, Child Care at the YMCA St. Albans, VT (NAEYC-Accredited and 5 STAR Center) • Interacted and engage with young children ages 1-3 • Helped the children follow their daily schedule and routines • Conducted observations using Teaching Strategies • Assessed children using various assessments (ASQ/ASQ:SE, nutrition assessments, hearing/vision) • Notified and update family on children’s medical appointments • Communicated with families about family/child goals • Conducted home visits with families twice a year • Collaborated with other teachers and colleagues • Worked 20 hours in the classroom/ 20 hours in office 7/15-6/17 Lead First/Second Grade Teacher, Majuro, MH (WASC-Accredited School) • Experience with English language learners and students with special needs • Accommodated through differentiation within the classroom • Created weekly lesson plans based off of Common Core State Standards • Assessed students using formal assessments such as, Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System • Implemented intervention groups using RTI process • Collaborated with other teachers about planning, differentiation and assessments • Assisted is writing WASC school self-study reaccreditation • Worked 40 hours per week | ||||||||||
| 0-5 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) | |||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | Resiliency Building Relationships with Families Family Systems Respectful Communication Parenting Parent Involvement Community Resources Networking and Collaborations Home Visiting Observation/Assessment |
Logistics
| Chittenden County |