Educator

Susan M Baker

*********@*****.*** 360-***-****

Summary of Qualifications

Educator with 10+ years in early learning, from classroom teaching, to administration, to higher ed instruction. I am looking to grow professionally, seek new challenges. and apply my skills to a new position. I am a natural for any “helping” profession, and I’m seeking meaningful work in education or social service, or client support/customer service. I enjoy collaborating with colleagues, clients and the community.

Education

Effectively and intentionally create environments that promote all domains of learning, including furnishings, materials, visual aids, sound and lighting, ensuring practices consider diversity, equity and inclusion, and physical and emotional safety.

Collect, evaluate and utilize data to develop weekly, individualized and group curriculum.

Document and make visible, children’s learning. Ongoing research and study of child development.

Communicate and collaborate with families in diverse ways, to support child and family development. Collaborate with colleagues, faculty and staff to further the mission, vision and values of education programs.

Be a present and engaged co learner with all.

Mentor adult higher ed lab students in early learning environments, giving feedback on and grading assignments.

Support student teachers in their practicum assignments.

Communicate effectively, verbally, in writing and email.

Developmental evaluation, Assessment and Referral

Administration

Outreach Recruitment and Enrollment: Onboarding, Staffing and scheduling,

Liaison with community partners

Resource management, connect families to community resources.

Data Entry for education, child and staff files. Data entry into community portals, for immunizations and medical documents.

Fiscal responsibilities: steward of the budget, manage petty cash, document and track in-kind donations, grant seeking.

Collaborate with staff, agency members, board members, community partners, licensing entities.

Meet and exceed minimum licensing requirements and best practice standards.

Maintain files and documents to meet federal program requirements.

Communication and other skills

Craft informative newsletters, create PowerPoints, deliver staff trainings, document incident reports, create, complete and deliver timely reports.

Communicate and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, licensing requirements. Conduct Staff meetings

Host/teach zoom classes for higher ed students in Intro to ECE and Learning Experiences. Effectively communicate the expectations, assignments and clarify student questions.

Using Google Drive, and Microsoft Office products, collaborate, create and deliver group presentations every six weeks on various topics from trauma informed care, to homelessness, to a variety of education and social service topics. 20 hours ACE's trained caregiver, in mitigating trauma.

Event Planning: Tapestry Conference, FVHS Grad party, including Fundraising, from cold calling to online platforms, to planning for, requesting and acquiring a grant from the Cowlitz Tribe for an early leaning project.

Conflict resolution with children and adults

Advocacy, advocate verbally and in writing for vulnerable people’s needs and rights.

Familiarity with medical terminology, client advocacy and HIPAA/FERPA

Professional Experience

Director LACCC/McCoy Center 2002-2012

Lead Teacher Healthy Starts 2012

ECE Speciaist III (contracted) Clark College 2012-2023

Lead Teacher Innovative Services NW 2023-2025

Volunteer Experience

MS Society Volunteer

Tapestry Conference

Service-Learning projects, Penguin Pantry & CFS (Clark College)

Grad Party fundraiser and planner

Foster Parent

Education

B.S. Human Development

AAS Early Childhood Education

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