Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: KSimmons@gbymca.org |
Instructor Level
| Certified |
Education
| Bachelor's degree in Interdisplinary Studies- Psychology, World Cultures, English | |
| I began my college career in 2010 as an Early/Elementary major at Champlain, I completed a year of course work there before heading back to Mass to care for my sick mother. In Mass it was necessary that I double major to pursue teaching, I took education classes as well as started a major in English. I then moved to Salem State to be closer to my family and help here I continued with education, english, and world culture track. Once my family was better I moved back to VT to go through Johnson/CCV and had over 30 credits in education, but could not get an education degree given how many schools they were from- instead I got a degree in English, World Cultures, and Psychology. | |
| has not received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| Essex Youth Commission Summer Camp/Afterschool Program 2007-2010 *Planned curriculum and enrichment activities for children age 6-10 *Supervised program staff as Assistant Director *Interviewed, trained, and evaluated staff *Built relationships with families *Piolited several youth program partnerships with local businesses and towns Early Learning Preschool Center 2012-2014 *Created curriculum and managed preschool classroom as Head Teacher *Collaborated with local resources to assist families struggling with substance abuse, housing, and food insecurities. *Interviewed, trained, and evaluated staff members Robin's Nest Children's Center 2014-2019 *Created curriculum and managed preschool classroom as Head Teacher *Worked independently to pioneer enrichment programs for center *Proposed and balanced budgets * Communicated with families, children, and staff effectively Greater Burlington YMCA 2019-2020 *Created curriculum and managed preschool classroom as Head Teacher *Support families through local resources, weekly meetings, and more *Mentor and support other staff in program Greater Burlington YMCA 2020-2021 *Promoted to Associate Director of Early Childhood Programs *Interviewed, trained, and evaluated staff *Mentored staff by being a support in curriculum development, problem solving, and family interactions *Acted as a liaison for all special education services working with providers, families, and teachers to create IEP plans and deliver effective strategies *Conducted full staff meetings and trainings centering around professional growth, developmentally appropriate curriculum, hard conversations, active supervision, and more. Greater Burlington YMCA 2021-Present *Promoted to HR Manager to support all youth development programs *Recruit, interview, hire, train, and evaluate all youth program staff *Created and successfully rolled out full staff orientation trainings conducted monthly. *Speak and train in various UVM classes * Conduct trainings for early childhood and afterschool staff targeting areas of professional growth. *Manage all Y BFIS account and work as a licensing liaison *Conduct compliance checks * Support staff in finding opportunities for professional devleopment | ||||||||||
| 0-5 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Families and Communities (Early Childhood) Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Healthy and Safe Environments (Early Childhood) Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood) Curriculum and Learning Environment (Afterschool) Families and Communities (Afterschool) Healthy and Safe Environments (Afterschool) Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Curricula: | Basic Specialized Care (approved trainer) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | Social/Emotional Development Supportive Interactions Building Relationships with Families Respectful Communication Indoor Learning Environments Observation/Assessment Curriculum Development Health and Safety Professional Growth Regulatory Compliance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I believe that children learn best through play and emergent curriculum. Staff should prioritize relationships with students and families to be able to best support their learning. |
Logistics
| Chittenden County | |
| 25 miles from , |