Child Development

Katherine Johnston

*** ****** **** **** ▪ Orrington, Maine 04474

OBJECTIVE

Faculty Supervisor

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Masters Degree of Education in Early Childhood ~ Montessori

* Strong Knowledge of Developmentally Appropriate Practice

* Experience working with Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Childhood Special Education & Montessori

* Staff Trainer/ Motivator

* Supervised two centers in getting NAEYC Accredited

EXPERIENCE

Division Manager, Penquis C.A.P., Bangor, Maine

Supervisor of Head Start, Child Care, and Early Head Start classrooms, Coordinated the NAEYC

Accreditation process for two multi-classrooms, Staff Trainer/Motivator, Performance Evaluator and Participated in

the hiring of Personnel, Curriculum Development, Early Head Start Initiative

Team & Self – Assessment Team

Co-Teacher, Peninsula Montessori, Sedgwick, Maine

Coordinated instruction for children three to five years using the Montessori Method,

Overseer of the afternoon Kindergarten program

Case Manager, Child Development Services, Bangor, Maine

Managed and Coordinated special needs services for children birth to age five, participated in Child

Find, Empowered Parents to become Advocates for their children, Transitioned Services to the Public School

Educational Therapist, Amherst, New Hampshire

Evaluated and provided developmental therapy for developmentally delayed children from infancy to age three

Partnered with families and Empowered them to Assist their Children in Achieving Care Plan Goals

Kindergarten Teacher, S.A.D. #37, Harrington, Maine

Taught two half day Kindergarten classes in the towns of Addison & Columbia Falls, Maine

Developed a Parent Run Preschool Program

Received Innovative Teacher Award by Maine’s Department of Education

CERTIFICATES

* 2009 Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education ~ Montessori

* 2008 American Montessori Society Certified Teacher

* 1989 Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Family Relations

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