Rebecca Hawley, Ed.D

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Oakland, CA 94618

510-***-****

advdci@r.postjobfree.com

Summary Statement: Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Family Support Specialist, and Learning Disability Law Advocate

Education

Pitzer College- Claremont CA 1991-1995

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Mills College-Oakland CA 2002-2004

MA- Child Development/Early Childhood Education with a focus on Special Education and Early Intervention

Mills College-Oakland CA 2007- 2010

Ed. D Early Childhood Development/Intervention -Educational Leadership

Drexel University

Special Education Law and Advocacy Certificate

2021-2022

Work Experience

Hawley Special Education Advocacy and Consultation

2020-Present

Private Practice at Self

IEP mediation, due process hearing support

Participation at IEP and 504 meetings

Documentation review and consultation

IEP and 504 Consultation and Advocacy-Meeting Participation

Public, Private, NPS (Non-Public School) placement consultation

Escuela Billingue Internacinal

2022-Present

Lead Learning Specialist

Educational Therapy for students in grades 2-8

Consultations with teachers on best practices to support students with learning differences and mental health challenges

Teacher/Administrator Training

Parent consultation and referrals

Wrap around service liaison

Reading assessments

Development of accommodation support plans

Tilden Preparatory School

2017-2022

Director of Special Education

Oversight of Special Education Services for Middle and High School Students with identified learning disabilities and mental health challenges

Liaison with local school district for implementation of student’s IEP’s and 504 services

Teacher professional development research and implementation

Student observations and assessments

Parent advocacy support

Facilitation of parent support groups

Direct consultation and support for students

Wrap around service coordinator with Educational Specialists and Psychologists

Teacher Training and development annual professional development series

Family Resource Network of CA,

2016-2017 (Specialized Project Under the Department of Education-Early Start Services)

Director of Early Start Plus Program

Oversight of 41 Family Resource Centers with outreach and best practices around trauma informed and responsive caregiving for families with children with special needs

Statewide professional development and implementation:

Infant/Toddler/Child Development

Trauma Informed Practice

Motivational Interviewing

Working with families with complex needs

Infant/Toddler mental health-attachment and intervention

Oversight of program budget

Oversight of statewide programmatic data

Report writing to DDS (Department of Developmental Services)

Participation in the ICC (State of CA Interagency Coordinating Council)

Alameda Family Services Head Start/Early Head Start

2014-2016

Child Development /Mental Health/Disability Manager Head Start/Early Head Start Program Divisions

Oversight of Head Start and Early Head Start Program Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring (Child Development, Mental Health, Disability Services)

Management of Home-Based Early Head Start/Early Intervention Parent/Child Programming with a focus on refugee and newer immigrant families & families with identified special needs

Lead consultant between Children’s Hospital/UC Benniof Hospital Oakland and AFS in support of implementation of comprehensive mental health consultation and direct child and family support services

Direct Infant/Toddler mental health consultation to early childhood educators and family advocates

ECE Mental Health and Disability/Learning Differences Coaching/Mentoring- Head Start Early Head Start Site Supervisors and Teachers

Development of trauma informed/infant/toddler/early childhood training series

Development and Implementation of School Readiness Goals in alignment with CA State Standards & Federal Head Start School Readiness Framework

CLASS assessment and coaching (Toddler & Pre-K)

ITERS/ECERS assessment and coaching

Coordination of annual professional development: agency-wide T & TA plan

Oversight of State Head Start and Early Head Start Grantee Title 5 State EHS/CCP Partner Program

Liaison and lead consultant between local LEA’s in support of children’s IEP services and implementation within Head Start classrooms

Coordination and direct referrals to Local Regional Centers in support of implementation of children’s screenings, assessments, and IFSP implementation plans

PITC coaching and mentoring in collaboration with contracted consultants

Training on implementation of the Creative Curriculum for Infant//Toddlers, and Pre-School-Age Children

Training on CA ECE State Standards (Public Preschool Programming)

Training on the use of Partners for a Healthy Baby for Home Based Practitioners

Training on use if the ASQ/ASQ/SE

Program data analysis and report writing

Grant writing and reporting duties

Supervision of Mills College and SF State University Infant/Mental Health Interns and ECE/SPED credential graduate students

Drexel University

2022-Present

Adjunct professor-Special Education Law and Advocacy

Curriculum review and redevelopment

Mills College, Oakland

2011-Present

Adjunct faculty department of Education/ Early Childhood Special Education/Infant Mental Health

Graduate and Undergraduate level seminar instruction

Direct field placement supervision for ECE Special Education and Infant Mental Health Graduate School students

Graduate School Thesis review

Liaison between Mills College and Federal (Region 9) Early Head Start and Head Start Programing, and AUSD Title 5 Preschool Programs for graduate school intern field placements

Research in the realms of Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Trauma Informed Practice, and Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services

San Francisco State University

2012-2017

Adjunct faculty department of Special Education

Graduate and Undergraduate level instruction

Course development

Supervision of graduate level internship placements

Mission Neighborhood Center, Inc.

October 2012-2014

Early Childhood Education Mentor/Coach and Disability Specialist

Development, implementation and oversight of mental health and disability professional development/training series

CLASS (Classroom Assessment and Scoring System) mentoring/training for Preschool and Toddler Classrooms

ECERS/ITERS mentoring/training

Reflective Supervision and Consultation for ECE Educators and Disability/Mental Health Specialists

Environmental/Inclusion consultation for infant/toddler/preschool classrooms

Professional/Educational Consultation for ECE Educators

Documentation and reflection of ECE learning environments for individual classrooms and programmatic development

Supervision of Mental Health and Disability Coordinators

Kindago Inc.

April 2011-October 2012

Director of Education

Oversight of 52 child development and education centers

Oversight and direction of Child Development Court Room Programming working in partnership with County Courts

Direction of State and Head Start/Early Start Programs

Grant and project oversight

Contract management for State title 5 and Federal Head Start programming

Cal-Safe Teen Parent Program Coordination

Liaison between local school districts and Kidango for site specific special education/inclusion-based partnerships

Public speaking-ECE Advocacy

Advocacy based projects for ECE programming

Professional Development for staff including

1.Working with children with special needs and learning differences

2.Best Practices in Home Based Early Intervention Services

3.Gender in the Early Childhood Workforce

4.Creative Curriculum for Preschool and Infants and Toddlers

5.PITC

6.Environments in the ECE classrooms

7.Trauma Informed Practice and Care

8.Race, culture, and early childhood education in center-based program options

Kidango, Inc.

July 2011-April 2012

Early Intervention Specialist Program Manager

Program supervision of Developmental Specialists/ Early Intervention Specialists

Oversight of EI (Early Intervention) Home Visiting Program

Intake, coordination, and tracking of client referrals via the Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) and San Andreas Regional Center (SARC)

Child observation, screening, documentation, direct assessment/ periodic report generation for children with special needs in the Early Intervention Service (EIS) Program

CA state standard curriculum development and adaptation for children with special needs and learning differences

Facilitation of reflective group practice and individual supervision sessions

City of Oakland Head Start/Early Head Start

February 2009-July 2011

Early Head Start Program Supervisor/Director of Programs

Supervision and direction of the City of Oakland’s Department of Human Services Early Head Start/ Early Intervention Program

Director of Home-Based Program Model

Director of Developmental Playgroups

Written documentation and assessment of Home-Based and Center-Based programming

Co-developed Program Service Area Plans and Policy and Procedures

Management and active monitoring of the EHS start-up planning process, timeline, calendar, program implementation process, and quality control in order to meet required Federal mandates

Monitoring of the start-up and reoccurring fiscal budgetary process

ITERS/ECERS administration and outcome reports

Direct instruction for mandated Professional Development Workshops and T & TA for internal staff and grantee partner agencies

Facilitate ongoing reflective practice sessions with Early Childhood Educators, Center Directors, Family Advocates, and Home-Based Early Intervention Specialists

Development and implementation of promotional and outreach materials

Strategic outreach and development with community-based partners

Ongoing management of community partner programming

Development of home-based program/early intervention programming within homeless transitional centers/rehabilitation programs in Oakland, CA

Development of Childhood Educators, Center Directors, and Family Advocates individualized educational/ professional development plans

Research on Early Childhood Development, Education, Infant/Toddler Mental Health, and policy issues pertaining to Early Childhood Education/ and Family Services

Development and implementation of Mills College Graduate School Early Childhood Education and Infant/Mental Health Internship placement

Public speaking and outreach presentations for the City of Oakland’s Early Head Start and Head Start Programming at the City, the State, and and National level

Head Start/Early Head Start Independent Consultant

September 2009-Present

Northern California and the Pacific North West Region Early Head Start and Head Start consultation and training with specialized professional development and pre-service workshops:

Child observations, documentation, and educational individualization

Supporting inclusive based practices in Head Start/Early Head program options

Trauma informed practice

Infant/Toddler Mental Health

Best Practices in Home Based Models

Working with refugee and newer immigrant children and families

Family Partnership

School Readiness design and implementation

Supporting Dual Language Learners and their families

MOCHA (Museum of Children’s Art) Oakland, CA

August 2006-2010

Early Childhood Education Specialist-Education Director

Development/oversight of the Early Childhood Arts and Literacy Education Program in collaboration with Oakland Unified School District’s Child Development Centers, State Pre-k programs, and the city of Oakland’s Head Start, Early Head Start, and Even Start Programs

Program planning and implementation of multidisciplinary early childhood, arts and early literacy programming serving low-income families

Management of Measure Y (City of Oakland) Grant/Programming

Developed and dissemination of program-based curriculum with direct links to CA State standards and the Desired Results Developmental Profile Assessment Tool

Developed early childhood literacy guide to accompany MOCHA’s ECE curriculum

Co-directed parent/child developmental playgroups: A community-based program for low-income families with infants/children 0-5

Resource and referral services for families identified at risk, and or in need of services in Alameda County

Resource and referral for low-income families: Linkage to no-cost/ subsidized childcare/early childhood education/parent support services in Alameda County

Developed resource and referral guide for families participating in Oakland’s developmental playgroups

Supervised ongoing individualized professional development growth series for early childhood teaching staff

Developed, and directed the Early Childhood Arts Education Professional Development Series for Early Care and Education providers, funded by First Five, Every Child Counts of Alameda County

Lead in the process to secure funds for the professional development/technical assistance portion of the early childhood education department

Professional Development trainings for faculty and educators in the field of early childhood education/ development, youth development, and arts education

Qualitative and Quantitative evaluation of internal and partner ECE programs

Photo documentation of the Early Childhood Education programs

Developmental consultant for TARI (Teacher Action Research Institute) project of Alameda County Department of Education in partnership with Lois Hetland of Project Zero at Harvard

Participation- Oakland Literacy Coalition Steering Committee

Ongoing Participation in Partnering for Change, a First Five of Alameda County Diversity Project for Early Childhood Educators and Family Service providers.

Program planning and supervision for MOCHA’s elementary school programs

East Bay Center for the Performing Arts-Richmond, CA

2004- 2006

Early Childhood Program Director

Grant writing and reporting for EBCPA early childhood programs

With funding from First Five of Contra Costa County, developed program model and implemented the early childhood arts education/literacy project for low-income families with pre-school age children (3-5)

Conducted professional development series for program staff on child development and early childhood education

Supervised staff and provided consultation pertaining to best practices in early childhood education

Resource and referral services for families with children 0-5 residing in West Contra Costa County

Outreach to migrant communities for linkage to early childhood services and family support resources

T & TA to early childhood educators working with newer immigrant populations and migrant workers

Photo and written documentation of all ECE programming

Family Support Service Coordinator

Programmatic outreach to students and families from low-income backgrounds residing in West Contra Costa County

Facilitated student support groups

Planned and facilitated Youth Development series

Planned and facilitated youth/family events

Implemented tutoring program for teens with academic challenges and learning disabilities

Developed and facilitated teen mom program for parenting teens

Coordinated all student and family support wrap around services, working closely with the school district and social services of West Contra Costa County

Developed and supervised individualized learning/program plans for all students in programs

Berkley/Albany YMCA Berkeley, CA

Special Education Family Support Coordinator

2003-2004

Directed and facilitated family support groups for parents with pre-school age children (3-5) with special needs and learning differences

Liaison between YMCA with the Berkeley Unified School District’s Special Education Preschool Programs

Assisted with the development of a pilot bridge program between the Berkeley Preschool Special Education Program and the YMCA program

Resource and referrals to parents with children with special needs

Development of community partnerships with organizations serving children and families with special needs

Case documentation

Reporting for grant purposes

San Francisco Ballet Program Assistant to Director of Education & Teaching Artist

1998-2002

Ballet/Dance teaching artist

Assisted with coordination of the annual San Francisco Youth Arts festival

Coordinated teaching artists for festival participation

Data collection and documentation on the program’s implementation and programmatic outcomes

Assisted with the coordination of the film documentary on SF Dance in Schools Program

Responsible for final grant report as it pertained to the Youth Arts Festival

Step One School- Berkeley CA

1998-2001

Co- Head Teacher in Developmental Kindergarten program

Curriculum development and implementation

Child screening and assessment

One-on-one parent meetings on child progress, challenges, assessments, and over all development

Child observation and documentation

Implementation of dance/movement/arts program

Early Literacy/Diversity Book Project coordinator for Kindergarten and Preschool programs

Board Membership and Steering Committee Representation

Gender Spectrum Mental Health and Advisory Board 2021-Present

Founding Board Member Inclusive School Group of 2021- Present

California Alliance for Arts Education

Early Childhood Education Representative 2008-2010

City of Oakland Head Start Board 2007- 2009

Lotus Bloom Family Resource Center 2007-2012

Publications

This is not baby school: Deficit-based assumptions about young children of color in Public Preschool settings, 2010

Co-authored-

Zirkel, S., Bailey, F., Hawley, R., Lewis, U., Lo, J., Long, D., Pollack, T., Roberts, Z., Stroud, R.S, & Winful, A. (2008). Isn’t that what those kids need? Urban schools and the master narrative of the ‘tough urban principal’.

Skills and Certifications

Pediatric and Adult First Aid and CPR certified

PITC trained

CA Department of Education Program Director Permit

Partners for Healthy Baby (Florida State University)

CSEFEL (Center on the social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning) for Pre-School and Infant/Toddler

Qualitative research design and documentation skills

PC and Mac literate; PowerPoint presentations, Outlook, Child Plus, and Access data base proficient

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