Mental Health Special Education

Debra Barber

Email: ac951d@r.postjobfree.com

Primary: 202-***-****

Home: 301-***-****

A dedicated Early Childhood Educator and a seasoned professional with a strong commitment to serving children and families that are homeless, living in shelter or transitional housing. With proven documented success overcoming challenges of limited resources and financial constraints to design high-quality, cost-effective and comprehensive service offerings. Highly skilled at building community support backed by strengths in program, daily best practices that align with the mission of providing a safe, nurturing environment to all children and families throughout the District of Columbia.

CREDENTIALS

Ashford University, M.A. in Special Education Completed in 2017

Ashford University, M.A. Child Development Completed in 2013

Ashford University, B.A. Early Childhood Education Completed in 2012

Ashworth University, Associate Early Childhood Education Completed in 2008

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bright Beginnings, Inc., Washington, DC August 2013 - present

Non-Profit (Child Services and Parent Advocacy)

Position: Associate Teacher - Progress through a series of promotions, culminating in responsibility for the coordination of full client engagement. Assist the social services team, direct-care staff and other program workers in developing and maintaining community partnerships that align in the mission and vision of the organization.

●Develop a positive relationship with each child’s family and share information about the child’s progress.

●Educate parents about the High Scope curriculum and find ways to involve parents in the daily program.

●Conduct individual parent conferences twice a year to discuss child’s growth and development.

●Implement monthly parent meetings to communicate program policies and classroom updates.

●Maintain records of each child’s progress and development for the purpose of planning and compliance with Head Start standards.

●Responsible for recording and record keeping of information required to document the growth and development of children.

●Maintain records on each child’s progress and development in compliance with Head Start and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards

●Review the progress of primary children. Developed written plans to promote each child’s individual growth and development

●Maintain a well- organized, safe and positive classroom environment conducive to the optimal growth and development of children

●Develop positive relationships with each child and promoted the development of self-esteem and self- discipline.

●Plan and implement a daily program of activities based on the principles of child development and in accordance with the program’s curriculum

●Provide guidance to Assistant Teacher in full implementation of Individualized Education Programs and inclusions of children with disabilities and special needs

●Participate in staff meetings, center activities, and staff trainings

●Observe children daily to assess skills, interest, and needs; use the information to facilitate learning and growth

●Ensures the completion of well-baby visits and/or required health screenings.

●Administers the developmental and social-emotional screenings (Ages & Stages-3 and the Ages & StagesSocial Emotional), as well as the developmental assessment (High/Scope COR).

●Completes family partnership agreements and assist families with developing family goals, and identifying community resource referrals when needed. Refers families to the appropriate agencies and provides resources to families. Takes part in team meetings to discuss and further develop case plans.

●Regularly participates in educational training seminars, conferences and workshops.

Waterree Correctional Institute, Rembert South Carolina February 2003 - August 2013 Position(s) Held: Correctional Officer - Recognized for serving not only as a correctional officer, but for providing some level of guidance to the inmates about life decisions or events in their past.

●Maintained order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.

●Recorded information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidences of inmate disturbance.

●Monitored conduct of prisoners, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, in order to prevent escape and violence.

●Monitored inmate behavior and ensure their safety and security

●Assisted other officers with inmate management

●Inspected inmate cells for unauthorized goods

●Wrote reports on activities on a daily basis

●De-escalated confrontations when they would arise

Summary of skills:

•Participates in educational training seminars, conferences and workshops.

•Certified in CPR and First Aid by the American Heart Association

•55 hours of training in duty to report, mental health disorders, crisis intervention, suicide intervention, Information and Referral skills, and active listening.

•Training from Child and Family Services on child abuse and neglect.

•Home Educator- Parents as Teachers

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