Program Manager/Education

Linda Marie Scott-Word

**** * ********* *** #* • Gardena, CA 90249 • 213-***-****

Objective

To obtain a position where my career goals may be achieved. As a dedicated professional with Master of Art degree in Behavioral Science , an effective manager and coordinator with proven ability to establish a rapport and build relationship with people from diverse backgrounds; I believe I am a team player. I am a quick study and an adept at handling new challenges. I look forward to an opportunity in a professional environment where the utilization of my education and experience are realized at 100% and where advancement opportunities are afforded as well as personal growth.

Experience

Program Manager, EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM March 2009 to January 2010

Community Development Institute Head Start serving South Los Angeles, Long Beach, California

Provide leadership and guidance for the development and oversight of the entire Early Head Start (EHS) program. This includes working to develop an early childhood education curriculum for infants and toddlers and for expectant mothers. Provide educational resources for staff and parents, ensuring compliance with performance standards and recognized best practices in the field of early childhood education. Knowledge of child development birth to three, working with families in supportive and empowering environment. Provide career development infant/toddler training activities of the education program as well as early intervention services and all other aspects of program operations.

Program Manager, EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM March 2007 to February 2009

Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science, Los Angeles, California

Provide leadership and guidance for Early Head Start Program. Have developed and established operating, administrative and quality assurance policy, procedures and forms. Knowledge of child development birth to three, Federal and State guidelines for best practices, as well as Title 22 and Title 5. Assisted in State and Federal audits and assisted in training staff in this area. Have knowledge of automated child and family tracking/management information systems. Actively recommend strategies and solutions for problem solving in meetings, conferences and trainings.

Interim Manager, EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM September 2006 to March 2007

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, Los Angeles, California

Provide leadership and guidance for Early Head Start Program in the absence of a permanent EHS program manager. Have developed and established operating, administrative and quality assurance policy, procedures and forms. Have knowledge of Federal and State guidelines for best practices, as well as Title 22 and Title 5. Assisted in State and Federal audits and assisted in training staff in this area. Have knowledge of automated child and family tracking/management information systems. Actively recommend strategies and solutions for problem solving in meetings, conferences and trainings.

Social Worker, Early Head Start Program November 2002 to October 2006

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, Los Angeles, California

Provide support services for assigned program participants, expectant mothers and their families. Coordinate the selection and placement process for assigned families. Identify, recruit and enroll eligible expectant mothers and families for assigned caseload management and maintain an

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active waiting list. Responsible for case management activities, tracking of referrals and other documents, and facilitate provision of emergency and crisis assistance to families. Assist with

Family Partnership Agreements (FPA), goal setting, assessing family strengths and needs, and collaboration with community service providers. Coordinate services delivery, follow-up on

delivery of services, tracking services, utilization and goal attainment. Work with parents of infants and toddlers in their home nurturing the parent-child bonding, provide parent education in child development and health and safety, including safe environment of their home setting. Assist in development of Individual Development Service Plans (IDSP) for families, assist in placement meetings for families with disabled children and during transitions. Repost all suspected cases of child and neglect according to Safety Code section 1596.853 and section 101223 of State Child Care General Licensing Requirements. Establish, submit and maintain accurate documents, reports and files for identified caseload. Attend meetings, conferences and trainings as required. Provide periodic written documentation and program reports to Head Start and Administration as required, and utilize automated child and family tracking/management information system for Early Head Start.

Social Worker, MSW March 2002 to November 2002

St. Michaels Adult Day Healthcare Center, Hawthorne, California

Process all inquiries in a timely manner & maintain tracking documentation. Provide in-home assessments for all ADHC participants. Complete all intake processes and provide discharge planning for all participants. Assess and make recommendations for the financial needs of participants. Provide full case coordination and comprehensive information and referral resource file for the center's primary & secondary service areas along with pertinent referrals outside of the service area. Complete social service assessments on all participants. Complete signed and dated quarterly progress notes and six-month reassessments. Provide functional assistance in the areas of assisting participants in any area of their personal and program needs. Provide daily group sessions and individual participant counseling. Active participant in the ADHC Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Eligibility Interviewer April 2001 to March 2002

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Gathered all required information and documents to ensure an accurate determination of eligibility for the Section 8 Program. Accountable for determining initial and ongoing eligibility for public assistance in accordance with applicable regulations. Utilized an interactive computer system in conducting office interviews, income qualifications, intake and assessment of client needs and case processing. Negotiated and executed lease and lead base agreements. Maintained computerized records and database files along with other duties required and necessary for the performance of this program.

Teacher August 2000 to June 2001

Gardena Christian Academy, Gardena, California

Taught combination classes on the "A Beka" curriculum. Maintained records and files on students and monitored their academic progress. Provide Mentored and counselors services to teachers. Facilitate parent-teacher conferences. Documented content of discussions and attempted contacts.

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Head Teacher August 1995 to June 2000

Acacia Baptist School, Hawthorne, California

Supervised teachers and assisted them with the curriculum. Provided training to new teachers on the instructions of the”A Beka" curriculum. Responsible for teaching students how to utilize the "A Beka" curriculum to achieve high standards of learning. Interim Supervisor/General Overseer

(Assistant Principal) in the absence of the Administrator. Accomplished the effective instruction of utilizing the "A Beka" curriculum for all grade levels and used creative skills to make learning fun. Prepared budgets for various programs. Conducted fund raising activities. Ordered and purchased books and materials. Planned, organized, coordinated and evaluated various programs. Acted as a liaison.

Program Assistant February 1994 to August 1995

LA Southwest College - GAIN Office, Los Angeles, California

Responsible for identifying new and existing community resources for pregnant and parenting teens and women. Articulated the needs, provide community resources and advocate for participants. Maintained confidential case management plans and monitored participants on a monthly basis. Provide information and referrals via CalWORKs and GAIN systems. Answered telephones and filed documents. Typed correspondence and took notes for GAIN participants. Utilized computer to update records and initiating intakes for the GAIN program.

Education

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS

CARSON, CALIFORNIA

Master of Arts Degree in Behavioral Science 2001

Bachelors of Arts Degree in Sociology 1999

LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

Associates of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies 1996

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