Instructor:
| , VT State College for Fall 2025 semester as outgrowth from Early Childhood Educator Summer Institute , Phone: E-mail: michellepowersmaitrimudita@gmail.com 802-760-9122 |
Instructor Level
| Master |
Education
| High school diploma or GED in Bachelor's degree in liberal arts Master's degree in early childhood intervention and family support | |
| Although my academic years are long-behind me, I continue to engage in a great deal of trainings and readings for professional development. | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| 2021 – present: Director Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Wellness Northeast Kingdom Learning Services (NEKLS) and Ready, Set, Grow Childcare * Embedded real-time staff support and consultation, SEL * Embedded Staff Professional Development, SEL * Reflective supervision, staff of ~25 * Workforce development/Step Up to Childcare co-creator and instructor * Fundamentals for Childcare; co-facilitator 2018 – 2021: Early Intervention Supervisor Northeast Kingdom Learning Services; CIS – EI * Reflective support & supervision 2015 – 2021: Children’s Integrated Services (CIS) Coordinator Northeast Kingdom Learning Services; CIS * Reflective support & supervision * Coordinated regional CIS cross-disciplinary team and service delivery * Facilitator: Building Flourishing Communities * Facilitator: Parent Cafes 2009 – 2015: Independent Consultant (Cre8Joy Consulting) Grant and individual program sponsored. NKHS and VT Head Start * Instructor: Parenting & Communication skills groups * Facilitator & Instructor: Vermont Family Matters * Facilitator & Instructor: Loving Couples Loving Children * Instructor: CSEFEL parenting classes * Instructor: Peaceful Parenting classes (gift economy) 2006 – 2009: Consultant, rural Early Childhood Mental Health initiative. Part time. (Price, Utah) 2003 – 2007: extensive community volunteer efforts * Prioritized parenting, presence & community engagement with young daughter (Price, Utah) 2000 – 2003: Consultant. Community Allies for Children, Durham, NC * Facilitator: Parenting & Kinship Support Groups (co-facilitated with infant daughter, born 6/2000) 1997 – 2000: Research Assistant. National Center for Early Development and Learning (NCEDL) * UNC – Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill, NC 1990 – 1997: Early Childhood Interventionist, home visitor * Johnston Co. Mental Health Center, NC (1993-1997) * Infant-Family Services, Los Angeles, CA (1990-1993) | ||||||||||
| More than 15 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Families and Communities (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Curricula: | Fundamentals (Level I) Pyramid Model Training Modules Recognized Community of Practice Facilitator | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | Influences on Development Resiliency Social/Emotional Development Addressing Challenges Supportive Interactions Early Intervention Building Relationships with Families Family Systems Respectful Communication Parenting Parent Involvement Home Visiting Professional Growth Working with Staff and Colleagues Leadership | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1/ I believe that all individuals need to be honored and respected for their individual learning journey and have information presented in a gentle, respectful, interactive and meaningful manner. 2/ I believe it is important to meet people 'where they are' and move along with them in a supportive and encouraging manner without judgment or critique of their earlier or current places on their own journey. 3/ I believe I am not present to insist on anyone choosing a 'different' path ~ but to show that such paths exist, demonstrate research-based evidence for why it might be a nice path, and perhaps light the way along the path until people can find their own footing. |
Logistics
| $125 per hour | |
| Statewide, Addison County, Bennington County, Caledonia County, Chittenden County, Essex County, Franklin County, Grand Isle County, Lamoille County, Orange County, Orleans County, Rutland County, Washington County, Windham County, Windsor County | |
| 250 miles from , | |
| I generally make use of handouts as well as technology, though I come with my own equipment (projector, speakers, large screen, extension cords, etc). Additional funding/support may be suggested for the development of handout material. |