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Maria Blair

Approved

TA Specialist

Byron Center, MI Kent Region

(616) 554-7762

Time of day
Both daytime and evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Primary Language
Spanish
Secondary Language
English
Training Language(s)
English,
Spanish

Trainer Credentials

• Western Michigan University- Master in TLES: Early Childhood Education • 2010- Present: English/Spanish Early Childhood Quality Improvement Specialist, coach, & consultant. • 2012- Present: American Heart Association Heart Saver Instructor. • CDA Professional Development (PD) Bilingual Specialist. Setting Specialization: Family Child Care, Infant Toddler, Preschool (PS, IT, FCC) • Certified by TEACHSTONE as a CLASS Observer Pre-K - 3rd Grade • Teaching Child Development courses for the past 17 years. • 2007-2025 -Owner/Director – Mi Casa es su Casa Bilingual Family Childcare: Successfully operated a bilingual family childcare program serving diverse families with high-quality, developmentally appropriate care.

Age Group Expertise

Infants (birth until one year) Toddlers (one year to 36 months) Preschool (36 months to kindergarten entry) Adults

Core Competency Area

  • ECE - Child Development
  • ECE - Interactions and Guidance
  • ECE - Teaching and Learning
  • ECE - Observation, Documentation, and Assessment
  • ECE - Health, Safety, and Nutrition
  • ECE - Family and Community Engagement
  • ECE - Professionalism
  • ECE - Management

Technical Assistance Credentials

TA Endorsements

Great Start to Quality - Quality Improvement Specialist (GSQ QIS) Great Start to Quality - Quality Improvement Coach (GSQ QIC)