Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: ostahl717@gmail.com Email is best, any time. |
Instructor Level
| Master | |
| Suzy Coutermarsh |
Education
| Bachelor's degree in Psychology Master's degree in Early Childhood Educational Leadership | |
| In addition to my formal education, I have worked in various leadership roles. 4 years as Operations Manager of 5 daycare/preschools. 2 years as Director. 5 years as Assistant Director. 1 year as Infant Teacher Associate. 4 years as After School Teacher Associate. I have lead trainings and in-service days for 1:1 and group sessions. | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| I have worked as an early childhood educator and leader within the field for 12 years. I started as a Lead Infant Teacher, and quickly moved to an Assistant Director role at Sunny Lane Daycare. I worked along side the Director/Owner in aspects of the program and business. I handled classroom schedules, curriculum, educator training, staff meetings, staff reviews, family and community events, NAEYC, STARS, CACFP and more. I handled expenses, payroll, and tuition income, I even went as far as to support with tax preparations. I then went on to work as the Director for Suzy's Little Peanuts Day School when they bought Sunny Lane. I am now the operations manager of all five Suzy's Little Peanuts center. I oversee all program operations, from financial to classroom management, to employee oversight and more. I have been running in-service day trainings for all employees and have been conducting and supporting education, professional development and college courses for all of our 50 plus employees. | ||||||||||
| 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) Child and Youth Development (Afterschool) Curriculum and Learning Environment (Afterschool) Families and Communities (Afterschool) Healthy and Safe Environments (Afterschool) Professionalism and Program Organization (Afterschool) Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Curricula: | Recognized Community of Practice Facilitator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | How Children Develop Influences on Development Social/Emotional Development Supportive Interactions Special Education Early Intervention Respectful Communication Parenting Parent Involvement Community Resources Networking and Collaborations Indoor Learning Environments Outdoor Learning Environments Observation/Assessment Curriculum Development Early Literacy Health and Safety Nutrition Physical Activity Systems Resources Ethical Conduct Professional Growth Working with Staff and Colleagues How Adults Learn Regulatory Compliance Program Quality/Accreditation Program Assessment and Evaluation Legal and Financial Issues Program Administration Leadership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I believe in creating an academic environment that is relatable, fun and filled with information. My goals are to meet people where they are, include my experiences and their own and find a way to inspire people within the context of the subject matter! |
Logistics
| Windham County | |
| 30 miles from , |