Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: Dayles@oneartsvt.org |
Instructor Level
| Certified |
Education
| Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Special Education Master's degree in Early Childhood Special Education Professional certificate or license in Early Childhood Special Education | |
| It is my honor to work as the director for the Burlington campus of ONE Arts Community school. I have dedicated my life to working with and supporting children and families and have worked hard to create inclusive, safe, and happy environments that welcome some of the most important members of our community, children. In my 12 years I have held almost every role in a school. I have been a substitute teacher, a classroom aid, a one on one support staff member, a home visitor, a teacher, and now a director. I have had the privilege of receiving both a masters and bachelors degree in early childhood special education, a specialization in trauma informed teaching, and most recently I am a part of the Snelling Institutes Early Childhood Leadership Institute. In my time in the field of early childhood education I have always chosen to work at schools with a focus on supporting children and families with a higher level of support needs. This has included new Americans, refugees, and asylum seekers, children with disabilities, families receiving income based government assistants, and children with unidentified developmental delays, or with exposure to potentially traumatic events. | |
| has not received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| DIRECTOR | ONE ARTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL BURLINGTON | FEBRUARY 2024- PRESENT Oversaw day-to-day operations, managing a dedicated team of 6-10 educators supporting 28 children. Ensured a safe, engaging, and enriching environment for both children and staff. Communicated with parents, provided mentorship to teachers, and facilitated and led professional development opportunities. Created a culture of exploration, joy, and appreciation among our school community. DIRECTOR | FIRST ROOTS UNDERHILL | NOVEMBER 2022- FEBRUARY 2024 Managed and directed an infant toddler center of 5-6 staff and approximately 22 families. In charge of daily operations, scheduling, staff supervision, and enrollment. Restructuring classrooms and the physical environment to reduce teacher burnout and minimize children’s challenging behaviors. Conduct teacher annual reviews. Orient new staff and assist in the hiring and on-boarding process. Manage child and staff files and ensure compliance with state of Vermont center based child care licensing standards. Lead staff meetings and professional development. Collaborate with other members of staff and the senior team at First Roots. Form positive relations with other programs and members of the community in the Underhill Jericho area. LEAD TODDLER TEACHER/SUPERVISOR | THE OPPORTUNITY ALLIANCE | JULY 2021- NOVEMBER 2022 Planned and implemented curriculum and learning experiences. Individualized classroom set up, learning experiences, and instruction based on children’s developmental abilities. Collaborated with mental health, special education, and other service providers. Supervised and coached assistants, aides, and substitutes who supported the room. Participated in a curriculum committee to implement a new social emotional curriculum program wide. Advocated for the staff, children, and families. EARLY INTERVENTION INTERN | ILLINOIS PART C. | AUGUST 2019 - DECEMBER 2019, AUGUST 2020 - DECEMBER 2020 Implemented bag-less developmental therapy, completed norm-referenced assessments, and summarized results in written reports. Assisted in writing IFSP's. Collaborated with service coordinators, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, interpreters, and social workers to implement developmental therapies. Participated in transition, IFSP, and exit meetings for children. Facilitated a community-based playgroup. Planned and implemented therapy over live video visits. Co-chair of CFC 16's Local Inter agency Council. LEAD TODDLER TEACHER | GREATER BURLINGTON YMCA | DECEMBER 2018 – JULY 2019 Planned curriculum, collaborated with early intervention service providers, conferenced with families, supported children's development. Facilitated toilet training, supported language development, increased pro-social behaviors between peers, and created a supportive and inquisitive classroom culture. Conducted assessments and documented the children's learning, including generalizing IFSP outcomes. Supported colleagues with classroom setup and incorporating developmentally appropriate activities and expectations. LEAD PRESCHOOL TEACHER | CHAMPLAIN VALLEY HEAD START | AUGUST 2017–DECEMBER 2018 Planned curriculum, classroom setup, and environments. Supported families in accessing social and health services. Conducted home visits. Collaborated with local school districts, mental health organizations, the Department of Children and Families, and other community partners. Advocated for the rights of children and families supported by the program. Individualized activities, adapted materials, and logged and monitored child progress in GOLD. Supported and coached interns and volunteers. CLASSROOM AID, 1:1 PARA EDUCATOR | TRINITY CHILDREN'S CENTER | DECEMBER 2016- AUGUST 2017 Supported curriculum planning, classroom organization, and setup. Planned outings and activities using the project approach. Implemented behavior plans and supported social-emotional development, self-regulation, and positive social interactions for students with behavior challenges. STUDENT TEACHER | ALLEN BROOK PRE-K | AUGUST 2016- DECEMBER 2016 Planned curriculum to incorporate IEP goals, supported and scaffolded learners with a variety of abilities, collaborated with vision specialists in making accommodations to the classroom environment. Conducted evaluations and collaborated with an SLP to help generalize IEP goals across classroom activities. Wrote social stories and created individual adaptations to ensure student success. CLASSROOM AID, STUDENT TEACHER, SUBSTITUTE TEACHER | THE CAMPUS CHILDREN'S SCHOOL | AUGUST 2014 – AUGUST 2016 Organized the classroom and insured classroom maintenance and upkeep. Planned and supervised educational outings for children. Executed an inquiry and series of projects around movement and mathematics based on student interest. Documented student progress. Oriented new student teachers to the classroom roles, expectations, and responsibilities. CLASSROOM TEACHER/SUBSTITUTE TEACHER | GAN YELADIM | JUNE 2013- OCTOBER 2014 Ran classroom of 6 toddlers. Planned curriculum, supervised outings, and maintained communication between school and families. Supported other classrooms as needed. STUDENT INTERN | CHAMBERLAIN SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN | SEPTEMBER 2012- JUNE 2013 Supported children with varying abilities across activities and lessons, including mathematics and literacy. Ran morning meeting, supported children through transitions between activities. Supported family conferences and individualized learning. | ||||||||||
| 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) Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||
| Training Topics | How Children Develop Influences on Development Resiliency Physical and Intellectual Development Social/Emotional Development Addressing Challenges Supportive Interactions Special Education Building Relationships with Families Respectful Communication Parent Involvement Observation/Assessment | ||||||||||||
| Humor helps. We are all children at heart and keeping things playful and engage makes learning more approachable and applicable. It does not matter how smart you are or how much you know, for professional development to be helpful the things taught need to be able to be embedded into teachers routines! |
Logistics
| Chittenden County | |
| 25 miles from , |