Early Achievers Coach / Infant-Toddler Specialist - BrightSpark / Childcare Resources - Seattle, WA
(2021-03 - 2022-12)
Provided individualized quality-improvement coaching and technical support to early-learning educators and program leaders participating in Washington's Early Achievers system.
- Partnered with providers to identify strengths and improvement needs, establish achievable quality goals, develop action steps, and monitor progress.
- Used observation, active listening, reflective questions, modeling, and strengths-based feedback to help educators examine practice and implement sustainable improvements.
- Supported developmentally appropriate practice, social-emotional strategies, inclusive learning, anti-bias and anti-racist education, open-ended learning, and effective classroom routines.
- Adapted coaching to the experience, learning needs, goals, and program context of individual adult learners.
- Guided providers through Early Achievers Program Profile and video-highlight activities and translated quality expectations into practical improvement strategies.
- Maintained organized records of goals, strategies, observations, progress, challenges, follow-up activities, and next steps.
- Collaborated with educators, administrators, and program partners to strengthen learning environments and experiences for children and families.
Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher - Northwest Center - Seattle, WA
(2017-01 - 2020-12)
- Designed responsive learning environments supporting infant and toddler development, communication, engagement, relationships, and social-emotional growth.
- Observed children and classroom environments, identified strengths and support needs, and adjusted instructional strategies and routines based on individual development.
- Created inclusive learning experiences responsive to cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic, developmental, and individual differences.
- Partnered with families and colleagues to develop consistent strategies, address concerns, and support positive developmental outcomes.
Preschool Teacher - KinderCare - Bellevue, WA
(2010-01 - 2016-01)
- Planned and facilitated developmentally appropriate learning experiences promoting engagement, independence, communication, relationships, and social-emotional development.
- Observed children's progress and adjusted learning experiences, environments, and individualized supports in response to developmental needs.
- Built collaborative partnerships with families and teaching teams through clear communication, reflection, and shared problem solving.
Lead Toddler Teacher - Ark Childcare (Cross of Christ) - Bellevue, WA
(2010-02 - 2010-12)
- Implemented individualized, developmentally appropriate learning and behavior strategies in partnership with families.
- Supported healthy development through responsive caregiving, active learning, consistent routines, and social-emotional support.
