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Karin Hill Appleton

San Francisco

Summary

Passion for empowering parents with the support and education needed to grow healthy families. Offering decades of experience teaching, counseling, and coaching with a warm, non-judgmental, and light hearted approach.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Child Development Instructor/Parent Educator

City College of San Francisco
01.2016 - Current


Taught Child Observation classes. Parents attended class with their toddlers and preschoolers to learn about child development/parenting while observing their children at play.


Taught Infant Development classes. New parents attended class with their infants to learn about infant development while observing their babies exploring the world around them.

Child Development Teacher

Mills High School
08.2014 - 06.2015


Taught high school students child development and trained them to work in our lab preschool.


Coordinated and supervised daily activities of high school students and preschool children.

Health Educator

Kaiser Permanente
01.2009 - 06.2012


Taught childbirth preparation and post natal classes (breastfeeding and newborn care) to families in a large group setting.

Preschool Teacher and Parent Educator

Crescent Park Child Development Center
06.2006 - 01.2011


Provided high quality care to children ages 2-6 years of age.


Created and conducted educational seminars for parents.

Mental Health Counselor

Daytop Residential Treatment Center
01.2003 - 06.2008


Provided case management, individual, and family therapy to teens working to overcome challenges. Facilitated peer group therapy sessions and psychoeducational seminars.


Created and conducted parent support groups with psychoeducational components and parent coaching.

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
Palo Alto, CA
2006

Bachelor of Arts - Child/Adolescent Development

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA
2003

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Canada Community College
Redwood City, CA
2000

Skills

  • Certified parent educator
  • Strengths based parent coach
  • Experienced clinician
  • Trauma informed approach
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion reflective practices
  • Strong case management and clinical documentation skills

Timeline

Child Development Instructor/Parent Educator

City College of San Francisco
01.2016 - Current

Child Development Teacher

Mills High School
08.2014 - 06.2015

Health Educator

Kaiser Permanente
01.2009 - 06.2012

Preschool Teacher and Parent Educator

Crescent Park Child Development Center
06.2006 - 01.2011

Mental Health Counselor

Daytop Residential Treatment Center
01.2003 - 06.2008

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Institute of Transpersonal Psychology

Bachelor of Arts - Child/Adolescent Development

San Francisco State University

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Canada Community College
Karin Hill Appleton