Education and Training

Carrie A Williamson, M.Ed.

*** **** **** ****** *****: 419-***-****

Bellevue, Ohio 44811 **************@*****.***

Summary

Dynamic early care and education professional with demonstrated capabilities in leadership and training. Committed to

best practices in Early Childhood Education including Head Start. Offering experience in Head Start, collaborative

relationships, college level teaching, and instructional design.

Core Qualifications

• Master Trainer

• College Level Instruction-Online & Seated

• Experienced Child Care Administrator

• Five Year Experience, Supervisory Level Head Start

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• M.Ed. Learning Design

• M.Ed. Curriculum & Teaching

• B.S. Early Childhood Education

• Strong Leader

Professional Experience

Brightside Academy April 2013 to January 2014

Columbus Area Business Director

Columbus, OH

• Created and implemented collections system; achieved collection rate increase from 46% to 88.9% in one fiscal

quarter.

• Lead, direct and supervise academy management teams and academy level staff.

• Provided training surrounding challenging behavior and effective programming.

• Coordinated and implemented systems utilized across Columbus region.

• Coach, mentor and train teaching staff.

• Monitored teacher-child interactions using the CLASS tool.

STG International, Inc September 2010 to September 2011

Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist, Head Start

Alexandria, VA

• Conducted needs assessments and strategic learning assessments to develop the basis for

curriculum development or to update curricula.

• Assessed effectiveness and efficiency of instruction according to ease of instructional technology use

and student learning, knowledge transfer, and satisfaction.

• Combined training plan with effective measures to increase concentration, participation, and

accountability.

Child Care Resource Center (CCRC) April 2007 to May 2011

Master Trainer

Lorain, Ohio

• Designed instructional aides for stand-alone or instructor-led classroom or online use.

• Adapted instructional content or delivery methods for different levels or types of learners.

• Lead trainings as requested by agency.

Terra State Community College October 2008 to December 2010

Adjunct Faculty

Fremont, Ohio

• Assisted with the Ohio Department of Education Accreditation for Early Childhood Education program.

• Instructor of Introduction to Educational Technology-online and seated.

• Instructor of Children with Exceptionalities-online.

• Instructor of Behavior Management-seated.

Teaching and Mentoring Communities, Inc April 2009 to April 2010

Disability/Mental Health Coordinator, Ohio Region, Migrant Seasonal Head Start

Fremont, Ohio

• Increased contracted services for children with special needs by 50%.

• Review and interpret government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility safety,

security, and maintenance.

• Serve as liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective

services, doctors, and other contacts, to help children who face special needs, abuse, or poverty.

• Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available programs,

and program policies.

Lorain County Community Action Agency November 2008 to March 2009

Staff Development Specialist, Head Start

Lorain, Ohio

• Increased program effectiveness in identification of training needs by 60%.

• Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.

• Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.

Oberlin Early Childhood Center June 2008 to November 2008

Associate Executive Director, NAEYC Accredited

Oberlin, Ohio

• Improved quality of child experiences through implementation of training, observation and

performance appraisal processes for teaching staff.

• Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, evaluating primary and supplemental staff, and recommend

personnel actions for programs and services.

• Directed and coordinated activities of teachers or administrators at daycare centers, schools, public

agencies, or institutions.

• Reviewed and evaluated new and current programs to determine their efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance

with state, local, and Federal regulations, and recommend any necessary modifications.

Wood Seneca Ottawa Sandusky (WSOS), August 2004 to June 2008

Consultant/Child Development Specialist, Head Start

Carrie A Williamson, M.Ed.

893 West Main Street Phone: 419-***-****

Bellevue, Ohio 44811 **************@*****.***

Fremont, Ohio

• Consulted with Education Coordinator to assist with training Child Development Specialist surrounding

the Disability/Mental Health Department.

• Improved quality of instruction for children with special needs through training, observation and

purchasing additional supplies for classrooms.

• Inform businesses, community groups, and governmental agencies about educational needs, available

programs, and program policies.

• Prepared and submit budget requests or grant proposals to solicit program funds.

• Reviewed and interpret government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility

safety, security, and maintenance.

• Recruit, hire, train, evaluate primary and supplemental staff, and recommend personnel actions for

programs and services.

• Monitored students' progress, and provide students and teachers with assistance in resolving any

problems.

• Reviewed and interpreted government codes, and develop procedures to meet codes and to ensure facility

safety, security, and maintenance.

• Determine allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment, and authorize

purchases.

• Promoted from Center Supervisor to Child Development Specialist.

Education and Training

Bowling Green State University 2011

Learning Design

Master of Education

Bowling Green, Ohio

Bowling Green State University 2007

Curriculum and Teaching

Master of Education

Bowling Green, Ohio

Bowling Green State University 2004

Early Childhood Education

Bachelor of Science

Bowling Green, Ohio

Certifications

Trainer/Facilitator of the following Ohio Department of Education and Step Up to Quality approved workshops:

• Facing the Challenge: Helping Teachers Work with Children with Challenging Behaviors

• Center on the Social Emotional Foundations of Early Learning (CSEFEL)

• Certified Affiliate Classroom Learning and Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Trainer

• CLASS Reliable Observer

• Special Quest

Professional References available upon request.

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