Maria Vera
La Puente
Summary
To obtain an administrative position within a school district where my extensive background in education will contribute to the success of each individual child.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager, Program Development Services
Los Angeles County Office of Education
04.2014 - Current
- Creates and uses a system to ensure programs and the division meet service requirements
- Developed and instituted a comprehensive monitoring system for delegate agencies as well as the Head Start and Early Learning division, ensuring adherence to ERSEA service requirements
- Leads the development of the federal and state funding process coordination of writing, compilation, and submission of competitive grants and refunding applications
- Oversees the appropriate distribution of child slots in several geographic service areas to reflect community needs
- Works with the strategic leadership team to develop and manage work methods, processes, policies, and procedures
- Form county-wide partnerships with community organizations to leverage resources for children's services
- Oversees the development and revision of written plans
- Provides advice and guidance to LACOE Head Start Policy Council and its committees in the development and approval of program planning
- Assists with start-up and closeout of delegate agencies
- Supervises Program Developed Services Team
Head Start Program Development Specialist
Los Angeles County Office of Education
12.2009 - 03.2014
- Provides oversight on ERSEA procedures, planning, resource development and collaboration
- Developed the enrollment ongoing monitoring process to assist agencies in achieving full enrollment throughout all year
- Maintain information on agencies slot allocations and ensures this information is updated as needed and provided to all units in the Head Start division
- Create monthly enrollment report by analyzing enrollment data as part of the process
- Developed the grantee ERSEA Procedure Manual
- Reviewed programs funding application and provided feedback on the development of the programs strategic plan
- Wrote sections of the grant application related to the proposed number of children served
- Writes section of the Community Assessment pertaining for Agency Profiles and enrollment
- Prepares and facilitates ERSEA and State Preschool trainings for agencies and grantee staff
- Facilitates State Preschool and ERSEA training for agencies and grantee staff
Teacher/Site Supervisor
Covina-Valley Unified School District
10.2005 - 12.2009
- Provided direct instruction to students, aged 3 to 5 years, utilizing the Houghton-Mifflin preschool curriculum
- Coordinated and organized the first district’s state preschool program
- Collaborated with other teachers to develop teaching strategies
- Conduct annual monitoring using Categorical Program Monitoring (CPM) tool
- Participate in programs self study meetings using the Ongoing Program Self-Evaluation Tool (OPSET) for ongoing monitoring
- Conduct classroom assessments twice a year using the Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS) tool
- Complete student assessment for each child using Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDPR)
- Incorporate the High Scope Curriculum collectively with the Houghton Mifflin Pre-K Curriculum in classroom instruction
- Develop and conduct age appropriate activities
- Enroll eligible families into state preschool program
- Enroll children in Covina Valley Unified Universal Preschool Program
- Conducted teacher parent conferences
- Supervise six Child Care Aides on a daily basis and work collaboratively with other teacher to operate the State Preschool Program
Teacher
Plaza De La Raza Head Start Inc.
09.2001 - 10.2005
- Incorporate child development principles into classroom and individualize instruction
- Develop and conduct age appropriate activities to children ages 3-5
- Provide resources and intervention services to head start families
- Coordinated and provided parent informational trainings on early literacy, child development, home and classroom activities, and classroom techniques
- Advocated for parents with special needs and participated in Individualized Educational Plan
- Recruited out in community to seek out for eligible children to assure full enrollment
- Enrolled eligible families into program while identifying the family’s needs and goals
- Conducted home visits and site visits through out the year
- Collected and completed monthly attendance report and information from parents
Associate Teacher
Plaza De La Raza Head Start Inc.
09.1998 - 09.2001
- Provided teacher with support in head start classroom setting
- Participated in lesson planning
- Translated teacher parent conferences
Education
Masters - Educational Leadership
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA12.2014
BS - Child Development
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA03.2009
Child Development -
Rio Hondo Community College
Whittier, CA07.2006
Child Development -
East Los Angeles Community College
Monterey Park, CA05.2006
Skills
- Compliance Monitoring
- Policy Implementation
- Educational Leadership
Awards
Winter 2005, Deans Honor List, University of La Verne
Credential
Child Development Program Director Permit, Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Timeline
Program Manager, Program Development Services
Los Angeles County Office of Education
04.2014 - Current
Head Start Program Development Specialist
Los Angeles County Office of Education
12.2009 - 03.2014
Teacher/Site Supervisor
Covina-Valley Unified School District
10.2005 - 12.2009
Teacher
Plaza De La Raza Head Start Inc.
09.2001 - 10.2005
Associate Teacher
Plaza De La Raza Head Start Inc.
09.1998 - 09.2001
BS - Child Development
University of La Verne
Child Development -
Rio Hondo Community College
Child Development -
East Los Angeles Community College
Masters - Educational Leadership
University of Southern California
Similar Profiles
Nicholas HackieNicholas Hackie
Administrative Analyst at Los Angeles County Office of EducationAdministrative Analyst at Los Angeles County Office of Education
Natiera Brouard, Psy.D.Natiera Brouard, Psy.D.
School Psychologist at Los Angeles County Office Of EducationSchool Psychologist at Los Angeles County Office Of Education
Eduardo HidalgoEduardo Hidalgo
Accounting Specialist at Los Angeles County of EducationAccounting Specialist at Los Angeles County of Education