Ebony Catrice Williams, M.Ed., Ed.S, Ed.D

Early Childhood Specialist Senior Consultant Last Updated: 12/8/2023 EXPERTISE

Parent, Family and Community Engagement, School Readiness (Birth-five and sustained efforts through 2

nd

grade), Data Aggregation and Analysis, Professional Development Plans, Curriculum Modifications, effective teaching practices, professional development and mentoring, Supervision, Mentor /Coaching, Leadership Development, Environmental Observation Rating Scales: (ECERS early childhood and ITERS infant toddlers) Observation/Feedback, Anecdotal Note taking, Teaching Strategies GOLD, Classroom Assessment Scoring System CLASS®

EDUCATION

Walden University at Minneapolis, Minnesota

Doctor of Education, Early Childhood Studies, August 2023 Dissertation: “Preschool Teachers’ and Parents’ Perspectives Regarding Factors That Affect Kindergarten Readiness”

Walden University at Boston, Massachusetts

Education Specialist, Early Childhood Studies and Leadership: August 2016 Walden University at Boston, Massachusetts

Master of Science, Early Childhood Studies: December 2013 Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Science: August 2003 WORK HISTORY

ICF

Booz Allen Hamilton

Senior Consultant

Senior Consultant

08/2020 - Present

03/2017 – 08/2020

Pointe Coupee Parish School

Board

Head Start Education Manager 03/2014 – 03/2017

West Feliciana Parish Head Start

Program

Head Start Teacher

01/2006 – 03/2014

Baker Middle School

Discipline Coordinator

10/2003– 11/2005

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

ICF International, Louisiana

Early Childhood Education Senior Consultant: August 2020 –present Provide training and technical assistance in areas of School Readiness, Classroom Assessment Scoring System [CLASS] reliability, Coaching, Data Aggregation and Analysis, Career and Professional Development, Parent and Family Engagement and Collaboration as designated by the Office of Head Start and The National Centers for Development Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood and other Head Start National Centers.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Louisiana

Early Childhood Education Senior Consultant: 2017 – 2020 Provide training and technical assistance in areas of School Readiness, Classroom Assessment Scoring System [CLASS] reliability, Coaching, Data Aggregation and Analysis, Career and Professional Development, Parent and Family Engagement and Collaboration as designated by the Office of Head Start and The National Centers for Development Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood and other Head Start National Centers.

Pointe Coupee Parish School Board, New Roads, LA

Head Start Education Manager: 2014-2017

Responsible for Education, Ensured compliance of the Head Start Program performance standards; led professional development, technical assistance and onsite mentoring and coaching to teaching staff and assistants, Planned and coordinated all requirements of Education Services, liaison between School system and Head Start, CLASS Trainer and observer, aggregated and analyzed data for planning and program improvements and established partnerships and collaborated with other departments within the school district and community agencies that support and enhance education services to Head Start children and families.

West Feliciana Parish Head Start Program, St. Francisville, LA Head Start Teacher: 2006-2014

Coordinated Head Start services to families in the area. Managed classroom, nurtured a supportive learning environment, developed lesson plans, Coordinated and conducted home visits and parent teacher conferences, completed developmental screenings and quarterly assessments, planned for the well-being of all children in the classroom proactive in innovating new ways to foster learning with students, made accommodations in classroom for special feedings of children with disabilities, provided one-on-one implementation of individualized education plan for students, Integrated home language throughout learning environment for dual language learners, Utilized data walls in classroom to guide planning for students by incorporating feedback from parents, stakeholders and colleagues to increase successful outcomes, Aggregated and analyzed Brigance and Teaching Strategies GOLD data to increase learning outcomes for students and to guide teaching practices, encouraged parents to participate in children learning by establishing partnerships, providing resources to make home school connection and building trustful relationships and planned initiatives that required families to participate in the children education such as family literacy night, fall fest, storybook character week, tea with moms and hearts for dads.

Baker Middle School, Baker LA

Discipline Coordinator: 2003-2005

Assisted the Assistant Principal with hearings and helped office personnel with daily duties, assigned students with referrals to the discipline center, time-out room, or Saturday clinic, Led LEAP Remediation Tutor, responsible for teaching 8th grade student’s mathematical skills needed for success on the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program, and Led daily classes 6-8th grade students in Compass Lab.

HONORS AND AWARDS

ICF Performance Cooper Award 2022

BAH Performance Silver Award 2018

Walden University Chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success Certificate

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Classroom Assessment Scoring System [CLASS] Certified Trainer from Teachstone

(2019)

• Classroom Assessment Scoring System [CLASS] Observer (2023)

• Building Blocks for Literacy (Birth to 5) Trainer (2014)

• Child Development Associate [CDA] Professional Development Specialist

• Teaching Strategies GOLD Trainer (2014)

• Louisiana Pathways Independent Trainer [#IND-02988] PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Office of Head Start Region 6 Early Childhood Education Consultant for Professional Development/Career Education, School Readiness, Parent, Family, and Community Engagement, Collaboration with Early Childhood Agencies

• National Association for the Education of Young Children, current member

• Southern Early Childhood Association, current member

• Louisiana Early Childhood Association, current member

• Southern University A&M College Alumni Association, current member

• Sigma Alpha Pi, member

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ATRIBUTES

Strong work ethics, communication, and collaboration skills; passionate and well experienced in a broad scope of the field of early childhood and teaching young children, mentoring and facilitating adult learners; strong technology skills; Knowledgeable of current research in field of early childhood education; Strong belief in following proven research to accomplish continuous program quality and goals; Experience with accountability mandated by state, local and federal regulations.

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