Debra C. Dahl

*** **** ***. ********* 727-***-****

St. Petersburg Florida 33704 ad4sfa@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

NORTH EAST PARK PRESCHOOL ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA

Lead Teacher September 2007 to August 2023

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA

Teacher/Program Assistant August 2006 to September 2007

Assisted in the classroom with curriculum development, developed all written parent communication, and utilized developmentally appropriate techniques to work with the children while maintaining a safe environment

Responsible for implementing the school's selected Spanish curriculum

Assisted Director with any special projects as requested

Also, employed as a caregiver in the child care ministry to present

HELP A CHILD, INC. (HAC) PINELLAS PARK FLORIDA Program Coordinator-Safe Start Partnership Center August 2003 to April 2006

Responsible for all aspects of staff management for program clinicians, case managers and support staff including hiring, developing job descriptions, quarterly appraisals and clinical supervision

Administered all aspects of the program (which serves children under age 6 that have been exposed to violence and their families) including grant administration, monitored and reported on the research component, conducted training statewide, developed all program methodology, composed all reports to funders

Produced multiple Power Point presentations - each designed specifically for the population to be trained

Crisis management and clinical assessment of clients

Prepared agendas and facilitated all committees required under the grant

Developed and refined program policies and procedures

Responsible for sound fiscal management of the grant and program

Part of the leadership team for the agency - attended monthly management meetings and assisted with changes/follow through of new ideas to enhance employee and funder relations

Responsible for setting clinically appropriate measurable objects for the program and reported on them monthly

Conducted weekly case review and provided clinical review/management for all active client records

SUNCOAST CHILD PROTECTION TEAM AT HAC PINELLAS PARK FLORIDA

Child Protection Specialist August 2003 to May 2004

Assisted law enforcement by providing clinical information in cases of suspected child abuse/neglect and sexual abuse.

Completed family psychosocial assessments, forensic interviews, client interviews, multi-disciplinary team staffings and case coordination services.

Also provided training in the field of child abuse for the community and at conferences.

EXCENTRIX ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA Executive & Design Assistant October 2002 to August 2003

Assisted with the development of curriculum for seminars and workshops

Provided technical assistance for brochure development

Assisted with the development and design of artistic projects using a variety of mediums

Developed grant proposals

Created and revised documents utilizing various computer programs

OPERATION PAR, INC LARGO FLORIDA

Clinical Director of Children's Services July 1994 to October 2001

Supervised two integrated therapeutic preschools for drug-exposed children, birth-age 5

Initiated the concept for and successfully opened and managed the first Head Start program in the nation in a drug treatment center

Developed multiple curricula for parenting classes and educational curriculum for children under age 5

Worked with staff from the grant department on obtaining funding for children's services

Provided and supervised case management for women attempting to regain custody of their children while in treatment

Supervised 16 staff at three different sites, including staff from the collaborative Peacemaker's program (a program which teaches non-violent conflict resolution and cultural diversity to 4-year-olds in public and private schools)

PINELLAS ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CHILDREN (PARC) ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA Coordinator of Children's Social Services May 1986 to July 1994

Interim Director during Director's extended medical leave (successfully completed surveys and monitoring for CARF, HRS/DCF, DOE, and PCLB)

Provided case management services to approx. 90 families with special needs children (Personally administered all cases with children in medical foster homes due to severe abuse/neglect and coordinated with Child Protection Team)

Facilitated placement/transition to public school for children turning three years of age, implementing P.L. 99-457

Wrote reports for funders to assure program goals were accurately met and measured

Facilitated the parent support group

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA Developmental Interventionist Dec. 1985 to April 1986

Worked with/for Dr. Eric Tridas, provided assessments and developmental intervention for graduates from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at All Children's Hospital and educated their families on how to interpret and utilize the assessment results obtained for their child's optimal developmental gain

PARC ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDA Teacher, Special Needs Class Dec. 1985 to April 1986

Taught, assessed and developed programs for children diagnosed as autistic, behaviorally challenged and severely language impaired in a small group setting

Professional Affiliations (partial listing)

Elected as co-chair of Pinellas County Leadership Council

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Florida Association for Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Pinellas County Early Childhood Council (Chair for two years)

Executive Board Member - Florida Federation Division of Early Childhood under Council for Exceptional Children

Childcare Advocacy committee and advocacy scholarship recipient, Juvenile Welfare Board

Certifications

Certified Teacher, Nursery through Grade 3 (PA Instructional I)

Certified by Nursing Child Assessment Satellite Training

Validator for National Academy of Early Childhood Programs

40-hour certificate in Forensic Interviewing for Child Abuse/Neglect cases

Professional Presentations (partial listing)

* All Children's Hospital

* Pinellas County State Attorney's Office

* Florida Department of Corrections

* Juvenile Welfare Board

* Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association (FADA)

* Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT)

* Pinellas County Public School System

* Operation PAR

Education

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

Master of Science in Child Care Administration

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY WEST CHESTER, PENNA.

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education

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