Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: woodspryte@vermontel.net |
Instructor Level
| Affiliate II | |
| Carrie Becker |
Education
| Associate degree in Early Childhood Education | |
| Union Institute 3-credit course, Directors 1: Leadership and Management for Early Childhood Professionals. In the 28 years since I completed my Associate Degree I have continued to attend professional development workshops, conferences, a college course, etc. on a variety of subjects pertaining to my work with young children, schoolagers, and adult early childhood educators. | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| VSA Vermont/Start With the Arts, Essex Junction, Vermont An Affiliate of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Instructor--Start with the Arts, Family & Child Engagement Program October 2006-2018 Training family childcare providers in the Start With the Arts model of developmentally appropriate, literacy based arts, with an emphasis on children with special needs. Each provider is enrolled in the program for a 12-week course, during which I model the approach with the children in their care for one hour-long session each week. In addition I provide 8 hours of further training to the provider during the 12 weeks. Cobra Gymnastics & Dance Center September 2011-August 2014, February-June 2017 Parent-Child, Preschool, and Birthday Party Gymnastics Coach Currently on substitute list Head Start Arts Partnership, Vermont Arts Council Fall 2014 Worked with Head Start teachers to integrate the arts into their curriculum. Long Trail School, Dorset Vermont Interim Librarian January �June 2009 Serving the students and staff of a 6th-12th grade independent school while their librarian is on sabbatical. Circle of Parents (formerly Parents Together), Rutland, Vermont May 1997-December 2008 Parent Peer Support Group Facilitator Volunteer position with local affiliate of national organization for the prevention of child abuse. Middletown Springs Elementary School, Middletown Springs, Vermont August 2005-June 2008 Afterschool Enrichment Program Director/Site Coordinator January 2004-June 2005 Afterschool Enrichment Program Assistant Assist children with homework; plan & implement menus, including food purchases; plan & implement indoor & outdoor activities & field trips; implement process for selection & purchase of program supplies & materials; communicate with parents and other school staff & faculty; collect & analyze data and prepare reports; implement grant requirements; supervise staff; build partnerships with community members & organizations; maintain records; attend appropriate meetings & trainings Farm and Wilderness Foundation, Barn Day Camp, Plymouth, Vermont Developmentally appropriate farming and wilderness program within Quaker-based values structure. Summer 2006-2007, 2011-2017 Staff Childcare Coordinator Summer 2005 Support Staff/ Assistant Director Summer 2004 Support Staff/Assistant Director, Lead Counselor Summer 2002 & 2003 Support Staff/Assistant Director Summers 1988 & 1989, 1998-2001 Lead Counselor for 3- & 4-year-olds As Lead Counselor for a group of 3- & 4-year old campers I planned & implemented programming, day hikes & an overnight campout with the group as well as acting as lifeguard during their waterfront sessions and during the camp�s general swim sessions. As staff childcare coordinator I assisted in the supervision, training, scheduling, and support of staff. As a member of the support staff team I handled menu planning, food purchasing and preparation; maintenance of the staff handbook; oversight of the camp�s American Camping Association re-accreditation process; and acted as transportation coordinator for our small fleet of camp vans. Also facilitated activities of 11-14-year-olds evenings and weekends at F&W�s Saltash Mountain Camp, where I resided during my summer employment in 1988. Art for Toddlers and Young Children, Rutland/Middletown Springs, Vermont Fall 2002 and 2003 Spring 2003 and 2004 Offered developmentally appropriate art opportunities for toddlers (with their parents) and young children at the Chaffee Center for the Arts in Rutland, VT and independently in Middletown Springs, VT. Each week I provided a new series of open-ended art and tactile experiences to be explored and new materials with which to create. Even Start/Mother Goose Program, Middletown Springs, Vermont Spring 2003 Assistant Assisted in local Even Start Family Literacy Program, a national program with a goal of breaking the cycle of poverty and illiteracy by improving educational opportunities for families. I provided programming for the children simultaneously with the timing of the parents� programming. Wallingford Daycare and Preschool, Wallingford, Vermont February 1999-Ma y1999 January 1997-May 1997 Infant/Toddler Caregiver Part-time primary caregiver for infants and toddlers in developmentally appropriate childcare program serving children from infancy through the elementary years in multi-age groupings. Childtime Childcare, Phoenix, Arizona February 1995-May 1996 Substitute Teacher, Lead Teacher Substitute for infants through school age; lead teacher for two-year-olds. Parents Anonymous, Phoenix, Arizona March1995-May 1995 Family Nurturing Program, Teacher, Four to Seven-Year-Olds Implementation, in cooperation with two other teachers and program coordinators, of a curriculum designed for this age group by the local affiliate of a national organization whose mission involves strengthening and supporting families as a means to prevent child abuse. Rosemary�s Garden Family Childcare, Nevada City, California 1990-1994 Owner/ Operator Developmentally appropriate Infant/Toddler and Preschool programs with full-day childcare in my home. Sierra College Campus Children�s Center, Rocklin, California 1989-1990 Evening Care Teacher, Preschool Teacher La Fonda Children�s Center, Soquel, California 1986-1989 Substitute Teacher, Preschool Teacher Cabrillo College Children�s Center, Aptos, California 1985-1986 Practicuum Student, Substitute Teacher, Student Intern | ||||||||||
| 10-15 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) Curriculum and Learning Environment (Afterschool) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Curricula: | Advanced Specialized Care Vermont Early Learning Standards (VELS) Modules Recognized Community of Practice Facilitator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | Special Education Curriculum Development Early Literacy Science Nutrition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) As when working with children, be aware of and prepared for different learning styles 2) Implement experiential learning opportunities so as to most effectively access different types of learning 3) Promote student-to-student sharing |
Logistics
| Rutland County | |
| *Inquire with Instructor, Addison County, Bennington County, Rutland County | |
| 50 miles from , |