Education
BA, Psychology, The University of Akron, Akron OH, December 2007
Employment
County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board, Tallmadge OH
Developmental Specialist, 2012-current
-Maintain a caseload of board eligible children birth-3yrs., providing research based early intervention in home.
-Coach families on creating strategies to achieve goals established on IFSP and concerns discussed on RBI.
-Work with a team of professionals (service coordinators, developmental specialist, OT, PT and SLP) consulting about families served.
-Evaluate children using assessments such as Battelle Inventory 2 and Assessment, Evaluation and Programming System (AEPS).
Child Guidance and Family Solutions, Twinsburg OH
Help Me Grow Service Coordinator, 2007-2012
-Establish a frequency of visits with families.
-Maintain a caseload of at least 45 families, servicing children between the ages of 0-3 years.
-Coordinate and connect families to community resources.
-Responsible for keeping organized and detailed client records.
-Enter data into a data bank.
-Develop and review the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
-Complete health and social emotional screening on children.
Child Guidance and Family Solutions, Akron OH
Incredible Years Group Facilitator, 2008-2012 (3x per year)
-Designed and implemented curriculum for toddler group.
-Co-facilitated parent group: prenatal-12 months.
-Co-facilitated preschool child group.
Kids Play, Akron OH
Assistant Pre-school Teacher, 1997-2007
-Established Age appropriate curriculum for preschool children.
-Set goals for children according to Ohio Content Standards.
-Demonstrated a high degree patience and sensitivity toward others.
-Connected families to community resources.
Closing Coordinator, 2002-2007
-Manage and delegate employee duties and schedule at the end of day.
-Answer any administrative questions about facility.
-Make emergency decisions to keep children and staff safe.
-Coach new employees on state and corporate policy.
-Operate various equipment including copy machine, fax machine and computer.
BA, Psychology, The University of Akron, Akron OH, December 2007
Employment
County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board, Tallmadge OH
Developmental Specialist, 2012-current
-Maintain a caseload of board eligible children birth-3yrs., providing research based early intervention in home.
-Coach families on creating strategies to achieve goals established on IFSP and concerns discussed on RBI.
-Work with a team of professionals (service coordinators, developmental specialist, OT, PT and SLP) consulting about families served.
-Evaluate children using assessments such as Battelle Inventory 2 and Assessment, Evaluation and Programming System (AEPS).
Child Guidance and Family Solutions, Twinsburg OH
Help Me Grow Service Coordinator, 2007-2012
-Establish a frequency of visits with families.
-Maintain a caseload of at least 45 families, servicing children between the ages of 0-3 years.
-Coordinate and connect families to community resources.
-Responsible for keeping organized and detailed client records.
-Enter data into a data bank.
-Develop and review the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
-Complete health and social emotional screening on children.
Child Guidance and Family Solutions, Akron OH
Incredible Years Group Facilitator, 2008-2012 (3x per year)
-Designed and implemented curriculum for toddler group.
-Co-facilitated parent group: prenatal-12 months.
-Co-facilitated preschool child group.
Kids Play, Akron OH
Assistant Pre-school Teacher, 1997-2007
-Established Age appropriate curriculum for preschool children.
-Set goals for children according to Ohio Content Standards.
-Demonstrated a high degree patience and sensitivity toward others.
-Connected families to community resources.
Closing Coordinator, 2002-2007
-Manage and delegate employee duties and schedule at the end of day.
-Answer any administrative questions about facility.
-Make emergency decisions to keep children and staff safe.
-Coach new employees on state and corporate policy.
-Operate various equipment including copy machine, fax machine and computer.