LaDonna B. Pipkins

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Florence, South Carolina 29506

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abixtw@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a minor in Psychology December

2009

Francis Marion University

CDA – Child Development Associate Credential September,

2000

Council for Professional Recognition

Associate in Arts

August 1997

Florence Darlington Technical College

Academic Honors

• Member of National Scholars Honor Society since 2007

• Member of Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society since 2009

Practicum Experience: 150 hours, Department of Juvenile Justice (Mr. Johnthan Julious)

Practicum Experience: 40 hours, Fatherhood and Family Engagement Program (Mr. Robert

Williams)

Practicum Experience: 75 hours, North Vista Elementary School (Mrs. Diana Herbert and Ms.

Kim Matthews)

Experience and Skills

Leadership

• Provided families with helpful information, knowledge and skills

• Provided quality instruction to children

• Selected and implemented curriculum

• Hired, trained, managed, and supervised staff

• Developed culturally enriching opportunities for children

• Managed all aspects of small business

Communication/ Interpersonal

• Prepared, Implemented, and Managed child care grants

• Maintained Daily Inventory

• Assisted Manager with operation of movie theater

• Provided Data Processing

• Provided Daily Accounting for Account Receive and Accounts Payable

• Monitored classrooms during teacher’s absences

EMPLOYMENT

2007-Present Independent Contractor (Trainer for Child Care Facilities’)

2005 - 2007 Parent Educator / Home Visitor Florence School Dist. 1 Family Literacy Program

2003 - 2005 Permanent Substitute, North Vista Elementary

1995 - 2005 Owner/Director, Shekinah Child Care Center

1994 -1995 Assist Manager, United Artist Movie Theatre, Capri III

1992 -1994 Office Assistant, Food Lion

Office Manager United Artist Movie Theatre. Capri III and Julia IV

1988 -1992

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Sunday school Teacher

Vacation Bible School Teacher

AFFILIATIONS AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Parents As Teachers (Birth To3) Trained Parent Educator

KIPS – Keys to Interactive Parenting Scale

ACIRI –Adult Child Interactive Reading Inventory

NAEYC – National Association for the Education of Young Children

Florence County First Steps

ABC Enhancement Program - Advocate for Better Child Care

Friends of the Florence Library

PTA at North Vista Elementary (previous Secretary)

School Improvement Council at North Vista

PTO at Williams Middle School

Williams Middle School Athletic Booster Club (President)

Greater Gethsemane Apostolic Church (Women’s Ministry, Children’s Ministry, and

Greeter)

REFERENCES

Dr. Lisa A. Eargle

Associate Professor of Sociology, Francis Marion University

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Ms. Diana Bailey

Coordinator, Family Literacy/ Parent Center

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Ms. Sharon Dixon

Principal, North Vista Elementary

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