Assistant Special Education
Resume:
Priscilla Stack
Yreka, CA *****
Phone: 530-***-****
******@*********.***
Highly competent and dependable professional with an established professional reputation and 30 years experience in working within the Early Childhood Education field. An excellent communicator with strong speaking, writing, and research skills. A skilled leader in advancing education, kindness, and a work environment conducive to promoting employees within the program. Has extensive practical experience directly supporting children and families to provide age appropriate curriculum, services, and resources. Provides resources and other support for children with disabilities and challenging behaviors; birth to eleven years of age.
Areas of Expertise:
Online Teaching (Canvas, Etudes, Black Board)
Child Development ages birth to five, Middle Childhood Development and Adolescent Development
Developmental Assessments
Teaching Adult Learners
Program Design, Management and Supervision of Early Childhood Programs
Strong Organizational and Time Management Skills
Professional Experience:
College of the Siskiyous Weed, CA
Professor, Adjunct Faculty Early Childhood Education
04/20/2011-Present
Develop curriculum for selected Early Childhood Education classes:
The Art of Leadership: Managing Early Childhood Organizations
Supervision in Early Childhood Education
Child Development
Human Development
Provide online instruction for Early Childhood Education classes for adult learners
Facilitating online discussion boards
Creating a diverse online environment
Action research
Assist and advise students for future success in Early Childhood Education and future academic undertakings
Early childhood program management
Providing timely and effective feedback
Grading and posting grades according to program guidelines
Responding promptly to student inquiries
Maintain professional standards of conduct
Karuk Tribal Head Start Yreka, CA
Executive Director
01/13/2015-6/5/2020
Program Design and Management: Designed and developed policies, procedures and service delivery plans for Head Start Programs aligning them with the Head Start Program Performance Standards, established procedures to monitor and audit adherence to quality standards, ensured program objectives/goals for Karuk Head Start are met including content pedagogy, individualization and gender equity
Ensure that Karuk Head Start meets the School Readiness Head Start Act so that children are prepared for Kindergarten by analyzing school readiness data quarterly
Mentoring teachers and other Head Start Directors
Writing the Karuk Head Start five-year Grant
Responsible for management of personnel, curriculum and logistics related to Karuk Head Start
Implemented on-going trainings in child assessments, children with disabilities, databases, and child development
Policy Council established and provided with a Program Governance training
Initiating and updating all employee Professional Development Plans
Developed budget with goals and objectives, monthly Director and finance reports with line item reporting, Adm. Costs, In-Kind, TTA, Governing Board, Policy Council review and approval of Grant Funding app, NFS (Non Federal Share) plan established, timely payment of vendors, explore alternative funding resources
Background checks completed on staff prior to hire, ensure staff qualifications meet Head Start requirements and other Human Resource needs.
Organize and conduct annual orientation and pre-service
Staff performance objectives established that reflect HS Work Plan
Siskiyou County Office of Education/Early Head Start Yreka, CA
Education & Disabilities Specialist/Center Program Director
09/01/2003-2015
Monitor center and home visitor programs for compliance and alignment with Head Start Program Performance Standards and California State Preschool Standards requirements.
Develop and monitor educational curriculum for center and home-based services for continuity and alignment with state and federal development goals.
Provide monthly staff training and development on many aspects of the programs including Home Visits and Early Childhood Education.
Supervise service operations including six teachers, three aides and six home visitors.
Conduct parent conferences and home visits.
Facilitate Parent Committee Meetings.
Monitor Group Socials and related paperwork
Conducted weekly home visits to provide familial support.
Provide child development education, referrals and resources to families
Perform full case management services.
Collaborate with outside agencies and service providers in support of children in the programs.
Review developmental screenings and make referrals as appropriate.
Attend IEP/IFSP meetings
Support families through IEP/IFSP referral process and outcomes.
Yreka Cooperative Preschool Yreka, CA
Program Director
09/09/01-10/20/03
Supervise teachers and parent volunteers
Develop and implement curriculum
Screen and observe preschoolers
Maintain up-to-date student files for licensing
Collaborate with special education and kindergarten teachers
Etna Elementary State Preschool Etna, CA
MasterTeacher
09/21/95-09/08/01
Responsible for planning materials and curriculum
Assist in screening and observations of children
Plan and facilitate parent involvement activities
Facilitate after-school latchkey program
Plan and assist with parent/child conferences
Fort Jones Children’s Center Fort Jones, CA
Master Teacher and Assistant Director
09/16/92-09/14/95
Responsible for implementing the preschool program
Facilitate parent involvement
Responsible for child assessments, observations
Conduct parent conferences
Act as director and supervise after school program when needed
Education:
M.A.E.D. - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University Iowa City, IA
M.A. in Teaching and Learning with Technology
Ashford University Iowa City, IA
B.A. in Organizational Management and Early Childhood Education
Ashford University Iowa City, IA
Magna Cum Laude
A.A. in Early Childhood Education
College of the Siskiyous Weed, CA
Phi Theta Kappa
Permits:
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing Child Development Program Director Permit
California Director Mentor Certificate
Selected Achievements:
Consultant for Ford Family Foundation Infant/Toddler Abacus Project
Facilitator for Infant/Toddler Parenting Now classes for Siskiyou First Five
Assistant Coordinator for the Foster Care and Kinship Education Program
Facilitator for the Darkness into Light child abuse prevention program
Facilitator for Teen Parenting Classes/Yreka High School
Trainer for the ASQ Developmental and Social Emotional Screening
Trainer for
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