Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: lindajanuary@gmail.com 802-458-7086 |
Instructor Level
| Master |
Education
| Associate degree in Early Childhood Education Bachelor's degree in Educational Studies ECE Focus Master's degree in Museum Education/Childhood Education Professional certificate or license in Vermont Teaching License ECE | |
| With my Museum Education course work I did a lot of curriculum development. | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| OOTTER CREEK CHILD CENTER- MIDDLEBURY, VT 08/2011-PRESENT Assistant Director 08/2011-08/2012; Executive Director 08/2012-Present Responsible for the overall operation of Otter Creek Child Center program, conducts the business affairs of the school, and provides leadership in planning and directing the teaching staff. Have a clear understanding of Otter Creek Child Center’s mission, philosophy and goals and integrate them as guidelines underlying day-to-day operations, policy development, budget development, and other decision-making processes. Knowledgeable about early childhood development and early childhood education, including emergent play-based curriculum, and provide leadership in implementing this approach. Provide guidance in integrating the school’s philosophy and goals with the developmental needs of the children. COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY- EAST LIVERPOOL, OH 10/2010 – 5/2011 Head Start Head Teacher and Site Administrator Create lesson plans based on Creative Curriculum and the Project Approach. Use a variety of assessment tools to assess individual students in order to meet their learning needs. Communicate with parents on a regular basis on their child’s progress and the on goings of the classroom. Participate on the Transition Committee and the Self Assessment Team. Act as administrator of the site making sure all is in order for both state and Step Up to Quality inspections. HOME SCHOOL PRESCHOOL – BROOKLYN, NY 10/2009 – 6/2010 Preschool Co-Op Head Teacher Designed comprehensive lesson plans that accommodated multiple intelligences and learning styles. Modified instruction and assignments to meet students’ unique interests and expose them to the local community and global environment. Organized a holiday curriculum that discussed winter holidays to help students develop a strong appreciation and respect for cultural diversity. Employed thematic units, hands-on activities, topical literature, experiments, role-playing, and other methods to actively engage the students PS 156 – BRONX, NY 9/2007 – 11/2007 Fourth Grade Teacher Taught Everyday Math and other core subjects. Facilitated Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop. Administered frequent assessments to track student progress. Cultivated an open and inclusive classroom community that promoted cooperation, problem solving, and idea sharing. BANK STREET COLLEGE OF EDUCATION – NEW YORK, NY 9/2005 – 6/2006 4/5s Classroom Assistant Assisted the teacher and teacher assistant with classroom management. Helped children explore interests, develop skills and independence, build self-esteem, and learn how to get along with others. Observed students and took anecdotal notes. YOUNGSTOWN AREA COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL – YOUNGSTOWN, OH 10/2001 – 8/2003 Head Teacher of Head Start and Early Head Start Planned and presented weekly age-appropriate lesson plans based on the curriculum guide. Designed activities to foster academic, social, emotional, and physical growth. Helped children explore interests, develop skills and independence, and build self-esteem. Administered frequent assessments and communicated student progress to parents on a regular basis. CHILDREN’S VILLAGE CHILD CARE CENTER – ALLIANCE, OH 5/1999 – 5/2001 Preschool Teacher Created fun, age-appropriate lessons for children ages two to four years old. Organized field trips, guest speakers, and class celebrations. Assessed children in all areas of development. Set clear behavioral guidelines and modeled appropriate behavior to cultivate a calm and respectful learning environment. | ||||||||||
| 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) Observing and Assessing (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Curricula: | Teaching Strategies Gold (approved trainer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | Indoor Learning Environments Outdoor Learning Environments Observation/Assessment Curriculum Development |
Logistics
| *Inquire with Instructor, Addison County, Chittenden County, Orange County, Rutland County |