Rochelle Nadeau

Provide leadership and supervision to the program within the organization, including the program manager, site team leaders, site managers, and support ECE teachers. Oversee the management of a homeless shelter, to homeless resource center, and children/family programming, including school-age care and summer programming. Write grants for non-profit supported homeless school-age programming and homeless services, mental health services, academic and literacy services, and other services needed for the homeless community. Collaborate with city, state, federal, and local communities to help the homeless and marginalized population find access to shelter and education to improve their outcomes in long-term sustainability. Coach and mentor leaders and method staff development, providing training in multiple disciplines to ensure the success of staff members, children, and families. Oversee the program managers and other children/family/team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations. Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional development. Worked closely with organizational leadership and the board of directors to guide operational strategy. Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization. Guided staff through periods of organizational change, maintaining morale and engagement during transitions. Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased productivity. Monitored compliance with laws and regulations to protect organization from legal liabilities and penalties.

Provide social-emotional training and support training. Develop personalized training/professional development programs and offer family parenting consultations and early learning center consultations. Manage all aspects of the business, including financials, and maintain a consistent client base of 15 clients. Provide quarterly certified training in the Pyramid Model, and conduct child development association training classes for certification. Implement marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.

Provide in-person employee onboarding training, social-emotional training, and support as a co-trainer for employee certification at the Pyramid Plus Model. Provided local-equity training company-specific curriculum and designed coaching, and conducted curriculum environmental assessments and goal-setting evaluations. Evaluated training effectiveness using feedback surveys and assessments, making continuous improvements as needed. Enhanced employee performance by developing and implementing comprehensive training programs. Coached employees on various topics, including conflict resolution, goal setting, and career planning to foster individual growth within the company. Developed training handbooks, computer tutorials and reference materials. Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by conducting regular follow-ups with trainees post-training sessions. Created a positive learning environment by incorporating adult learning principles into all instructional designs.

Implemented data-driven instruction, analyzing assessment results to target areas of improvement for HeadStart teachers and leaders. Served as a mentor to new teachers, providing guidance on effective instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Evaluated instructional materials for alignment with state standards, ensuring high-quality resources for student learning. Provided professional development opportunities for fellow educators, sharing best practices in education. Reduced classroom disruptions by establishing clear expectations and consistently enforcing discipline policies.

Managed the budget and enrollment, supervised the staff, hired and evaluated employees, conducted training and marketing, managed budget and enrollment, ensured licensing and compliance, and scheduled staff activities. Navigator between regulatory agencies' requirements, ensuring accurate documentation submission, including health department inspections. Offered training and support for preschool literacy programs. Enhanced program quality by implementing research-based early childhood education practices and curriculum. Collaborated with social services to communicate with schools and customer service in school program areas. Verified that training, technical assistance, and compliance monitoring included tiered processes and actions based on school performance. Created a safe, nurturing environment that promoted the social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development of each child. Conducted regular staff meetings, promoting transparency, fostering open exchange discussing ongoing feedback/suggestions for improvements.

Organized family engagement events to build trust between the program staff and parents or guardians of enrolled children.

Coordinated and facilitated development of cooperative efforts between schools and other community agencies in serving students. Developed strong relationships with families, fostering open communication and collaboration for children''s success.