Approved
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Kent Region
(616) 990-3130
Miles willing to travel
50
Time of day
Both daytime and evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Trauma-Engaged Early Childhood Specialist Expertise in early childhood development and teacher coaching/strategizing Certified Trainer: National Family Support Network Standards of Quality Certified Trainer: Bringing the Protective Factors to Life in Your Work, Children's Trust Fund Alliance Trained in: Neuroscience and biology of trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences Vicarious trauma, preventing ACEs, Self-Healing Communities Motivational Interviewing Cultures of Trauma-Informed Care Secondary Trauma for Organizations and Agencies Mind-Mindedness and Attachment Theory Expertise in developing and practicing resilience, including evidence-based practices like tempering and fortifying, Positive and Compensatory Experiences Dynamic speaker and presenter with applications for multiple age groups
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 - Family and Community Engagement
ECE - Professionalism
ECE - Management
School Age - Relationships and Interactions with Children and Youth
School Age - Equity and Inclusion
School Age - Family, School, and Community Relationships