Instructor:

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Phone:
E-mail: tia.fotion@ccv.edu
Upper Valley CCV

Instructor Level

VT Northern Lights Instructor Level:

Certified

Education

Degrees:	Bachelor's degree in Family Studies/ECE
Other Supporting Information:	Attended Theory of Change/brain development training/PD at Harvard: Center on the Developing Child, November 2018
Instruction Received:	has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults.

Work Experience

Associate Teacher, DHMC Childcare Center. Lebanon, NH. June 2003-Sept 2008
Responsibilities included supervising children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Implementing curriculum, communication with parents, creating developmental portfolios, light admin work.
Private Nanny, local families. Hanover and Lebanon, NH. Sept 2008-July 2018.
Responsibilities include supervising children, organizing children's and household's schedule, after school care and transportation, connecting families with community resources.
Montessori Teacher, Montessori Discovery School. Lebanon, NH
Sept 2012-June 2018
Lead teacher, multi-age classroom. Responsibilities include supervising children, preparing environment, supervising assistant teacher, communicating with parents and staff. Educating parents on child development.
Parent Education Coordinator and Families Learning Together Coordinator, The Family Place Parent Child Center. Norwich, VT. August 2018-December 2023.
Responsibilities include facilitating playgroups, hosting and organizing parent education classes and workshops, teaching parenting/child development class within a high school diploma program, overseeing the high school diploma program, communicating with community partners and school district, supervising staff.

Experience Length

0-5 years instructing adults.

Professional References:

	Name	Phone
1.	Hali Issente	(802) 356-1271
2.	Anya Gendal	(802) 299-1447

Additional Information

Instructor Experiences:

Activity/Course	Date	Type	Hours
Dad Group	Jan 2021-Apr 2021	Group	16
Dads Group	Oct 2021-Dec 2021	Group	12
Dads Group	Jan 2022-May 2022	Group	20
Dads Group	Jan 2023-March 2023	Group	12
Nutrition Workshop, Picking Eaters	July 21, 2022	Group	2
Post Partum and Infant Care	Sept 1, 2021	Group	2
Child Development and Challenging Behaviors	August 24, 2023	Group	2

Core Knowledge Areas:

Child Development (Early Childhood)
Families and Communities (Early Childhood)
Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood)
Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood)

Specific Curricula:

Recognized Community of Practice Facilitator

Training Topics

How Children Develop
Influences on Development
Social/Emotional Development
Addressing Challenges
Supportive Interactions
Building Relationships with Families
Family Systems
Respectful Communication
Parenting
Parent Involvement
Community Resources
Networking and Collaborations
Home Visiting

Educational Philosophy:

1. Keeping the training interactive and interesting.
2. Keep the material relatable to the students/trainees.
3. Listen and learn from the audience.

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