Early Childhood Child Development

Julia Labuda

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Education and Credentials

Erikson Institute, Chicago, IL

Master of Science, Child Development, July 2007

Specialization: Administration

Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

Bachelor of Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, August 1999

Option: Family Services Minor: Psychology

Professional Accomplishments

Member of the Pyramid Model Master Cadre, 2020

Elected to Frankfort Library Board of Trustees, March 2017-March 2021 (Appointed September 2016)

Member of the Education Advisory Board for State Representative Anthony DeLuca

Member of the Illinois Early Learning Council Family and Community Engagement Committee

Member of the Prevention Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Advisory Committee

Taking Charge of Change participant, Cohort 20 August 2012-May 2013

McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership

Leadership development program to empower and inspire directors to embrace the change process. Explored topics that will help strengthen leadership style. Learned how to promote peak performance, enhance shared decision making, and build a strong organizational climate.

Wrote and implemented $500 grant to build resource library for teachers and strengthen team building experiences.

Professional Experience

Teaching Strategies

Lead Partner Success Specialist

June 2022-present

Managed a book of business with up to 145 accounts

Provided elite customer service and onboarding for new and existing customers

Partnered with sales staff to expand business opportunities

Demoed products in calls as needed help customers find solutions to their problems

Conducted Teacher Engagement Sessions and Ready Rosie overviews to staff at programs

Participated in various projects to strengthen TS and the PSS program

Chicago State University, Chicago, IL

Executive Director, Child Development Center and Early Childhood Education

July 2020-present

Hired to design and project manage the construction of a childcare center on campus and create the vision for the environment and curriculum for preschool, after school, and evening care programs

Developed and managed budgets for all outfitting and operations of the childcare center.

Designed and built the playground for the center

Wrote a Head Start Grant and became a Head Start delegate. Completed the application, hired staff, and managed the roll out of the Head Start Grant.

Worked directly with architect in planning the classrooms and the design and vision

Created programming to effectively serve the student parents at CSU

Wrote and was awarded CCAMPIS grant to help student parents pay for childcare programming

Created policy and procedure manual and all necessary DCFS licensing paperwork

Coordinate with other University Departments to enhance both students and children’s outcomes

Chicago State University, Chicago, IL

Adjunct Professor

January 2021-present

Taught Infant and Toddler Methods (Spring 2021)

Taught Assessment for Preschool (Summer 2021)

Taught Child Development II (Fall 2021)

The Center, Arlington Heights, IL

Consultant, ISBE Preschool For All Teacher Coaching Project

September 2016-July 2020

Provide strength based, positive goal setting and coaching support to PFA teachers and Administrators to improve quality and outcomes for the children and families they serve.

Coach using training from The Art of Coaching, Coaching through Powerful Interactions, and Practice based coaching.

Attend trainings with teachers as needed, including Creative Curriculum (completed APT in June 2018 and Coaching to Fidelity in 2019), Teaching Strategies Gold, ECERs 3, and Pyramid Model training, and support teachers in all areas listed in the coaching model.

Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL

Adjunct Professor

January 2016-May 2017

Taught Edu 100: Introduction to Education

Used Blackboard

Governors State University, University Park, IL

Adjunct Faculty, College of Education, Early Childhood Education

August 2011-May 2014

Taught and developed syllabus for the following courses:

EDEC 370: Typical and Atypical Language Development in ECE, Fall 2011 and Summer 2012

EDEC 460/885: Integrating Instruction in Early Childhood Education, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, and Fall 2014

EDEC4450/4451 and EDEC6650/6651 Preprimary Curriculum including Special Education and Methods/Preprimary Methods, Laboratory Teaching Experience, Fall 2012

EDEC-8830 Advanced Assessment Techniques for Children with and without Special Needs in Early Childhood, Summer 2013

Baby TALK Home Visiting Curriculum

Professional Association Coordinator, Chicago, IL

January 2014-October 2015

Work on a part time basis to provide training and technical assistance to Prevention Initiative programs in the Chicago area using the Baby TALK model and curriculum

Facilitate regional meetings, supervisor meetings, and trainings for the Chicago area

Wrote 144 activities for the curriculum incorporating the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines for the Home Visiting curriculum

Wrote a trauma informed curriculum to help providers assist families dealing with homelessness, substance abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, grieving, and child loss

Assisted in developing a crosswalk of the Baby TALK curriculum, the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines, and Teaching Strategies GOLD

Presented at state, regional, and national conferences

Attend meetings and trainings as needed and conduct site visits for programs using out model

Maintain social media

Family Development Center at Governors State University, University Park, IL

Education Director

April 1, 2012-Junuary 2014

Supervise a staff of 35 teachers and 4 coordinators to maintain high quality programming for children birth through 12 years-old

Wrote School Readiness goals and aggregated assessment data 3 times annually to ensure they are being met.

Valid and reliable in in CLASS PreK and Teaching Strategies GOLD

Responsible for all day to day operations of the Infant-Toddler, Preschool, and School age programming, such as staffing and following all DCFS regulations

Maintain a high quality NAEYC accredited program that exceeds all NAEYC, EHS, and ISBE requirements

Maintain all Early Head Start grant requirements for Education and Disabilities

Maintain all grant requirement for Illinois State Board of Education Preschool for all grant and IDHS school age grant

Hire all staff for the program’s classrooms

Enroll children into the Preschool For All Program, including parent interview and Brigance screening on children

Continue to do all duties listed below that I did as the Infant Toddler Program Coordinator in addition to current responsibilities

Conduct professional development and on-going reflective supervision for staff

Early Head Start Infant Toddler Program Coordinator, University Park, IL

February 2010-March 31, 2012

Supervise a staff of 12 teachers in the Infant Toddler Childcare Center to ensure that all children’s needs are met, ratios are maintained and continuity of care is ensured.

Provide ongoing professional development and supervision for teachers in order to increase knowledge of child development.

Work closely with local agencies to ensure children within the program with developmental concerns are evaluated in a timely manner.

Work closely with parents of children with disabilities to provide support and information about the Early Intervention system and child development.

Screen children for the Illinois Foster Care System using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and Bayley

Developmental Therapist and Evaluator, Independent

December 2007-present

Maintained a caseload of 5-7 children (birth-3-years-old) in their home to provide therapy with regards to cognitive and social-emotional development.

Evaluate children using the Battelle Developmental Inventory, The HELP strands, and The Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development to determine eligibility for the Early Intervention program.

LaRabida Children’s Hospital, Chicago,IL

Infant Development Specialist/Developmental Therapist

December 2008-May 2009 full time/May 2009-February 2010 part time

Evaluate and treat children (ages 0-5) in both inpatient and outpatient setting with regards to cognitive and social emotional development using the HELP, Bayley, Battelle, and ASQ.

Provide parent education on their child’s development

Work closely with medical professionals to ensure a continuum of care and streamlined course of treatment

Work in a multidisciplinary team to assess and treat children both in the inpatient unit and outpatient clinics

Extensive work with children who have significant medical needs and severe developmental delays

Worked as member of burn team to assist children through recovery

The Center/Early Childhood Block Grant, Arlington Heights, IL

Parent Involvement Coordinator

August 2005-December 2008

Facilitated weekly district child find screenings to determine children's eligibility for at-risk preschool

Manage a caseload of over 100 families in early childhood classrooms in district 54

Partner with parents to promote the social/emotional and overall development of children and found resources for children and families and make appropriate referrals.

Plan and facilitate parent education workshops and family events and collaborated with community partners to more effectively serve children and families.

Worked with teaching staff to determine and provide the best classroom environment for individual children

Internship

September 2006-May 2007

Worked with a team in District 54 to provide Floortime therapy for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Wrote and was awarded four grants for program and classroom improvement

Headed and planned a fundraiser that profited $2,000 for family events and program improvement

Determined individual classroom's book needs for program wide literacy improvement

Early Childhood Teaching Experience

Lead teacher in infant, mixed-age (18-36 months), 2-year-old, and Pre-K Classrooms

1999-2005

Worked at Oakton Community College, St. Vincent DePaul, Evanston Infant Welfare Society, and Lincoln Park Preparatory Preschool with providing day to day education and care for children between the ages of birth to five in child care facilities.

Planned weekly lesson plans that enhance development in language, fine motor, gross motor, social/emotional development, math, and science incorporating Illinois Early Learning Standards

Assessed children using The Ounce Scale, prepared portfolios on the children using pictures, art work, and observations

Developed bi-monthly goals for each child and documented all communications with parents

Conducted home visits and parent teacher conferences twice a year for all families of the children in my class

Presented at the following conferences:

Sharing a Vision, Peoria, IL October 2017

Panel for Coaches and Teachers, Coaching with Powerful Interactions

Indiana AEYC, Indianapolis, IN, April 2015

Understanding temperament to individualize care

Illinois Head Start Association, Springfield, IL, March 2015

Relationship as Environment

Wisconsin Head Start Association Conference, Wisconsin Dells, WI, February, 2015

Understanding Temperaments to Drive Beneficial Child Goals

Relationships as Environment

Opening Minds, Chicago, IL, January 2015

Relationships as Environment

Head Start Parent Engagement Conference, New Orleans, LA, December 2014

Relationships as Environment

Head Start Pre-Service Conference, Chicago, IL, August 2014

Examining an innovative community-based home visitation model that successfully identifies, recruits, and retains high-risk families

Illinois Head Start Association, Springfield, IL, March 2013

Understanding temperament and using it to plan for individualizations

Typical child development for birth to five

Wrote and implemented professional development in-services for Early Childhood staff on the following topics:

Positive Guidance and Discipline

Typical and Atypical Language Development

Temperament

Social and Emotional Development

Attachment Theory

DCFS regulations for Childcare centers

NAEYC Code of Ethics

Sensory Integration Disorder and Classroom Strategies

Classroom Management for Difficult Behaviors

Head Start Performance Standards

Early Intervention Illinois

Attended the following Early Childhood Conferences, Trainings, and Train the Trainers:

Practice Based Coaching 2020

Pyramid Model Infant/Toddler and Preschool Train the Trainer and TPOT 2020

Coaching to Fidelity on the Creative Curriculum 2019

Sharing A Vision 2019

TPOT training 2017

Train the trainer for the Pyramid Model 2017

APT for Creative Curriculum 2018

IL ESSA 2018

Sharing a Vision 2017

NHSA Parent Engagement Conference 2014

Baby TALK training, 2014

Illinois Early Learning Guidelines, Train the Trainer, 2014

Illinois Head Start Conference, Springfield, IL 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

Sharing a Vision, Springfield, IL 2012

Head Start Conference, Nashville, TN 2012

Region 5 Head Start Conference, Chicago, IL 2011

Birth to Three Institute “Looking Forward from 2010: Keeping Babies, Toddlers and Families at the Heart of Early Head Start Services” Washington D.C. 2010

WestEd Partners in Infant Toddler Care, Module 1 and 2 Train the Trainer, San Francisco, CA 2010\

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