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Sarah Archer

Griffith

Summary

Dynamic Early Learning Mental Health & Wellness Coach with over 15 years of experience in early childhood education. Proven track record at Shine Early Learning specializing in coaching strategies, professional development, and enhancing classroom management. Skilled in supporting educators to create developmentally appropriate environments, routines, and interactions that foster positive outcomes for children and families. Extensive expertise in coaching Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms to improve teaching practices and strengthen program quality. Committed to fostering strong relationships with educational settings, developing and facilitating cohort-based professional development initiatives, and collaborating with program leadership to achieve coaching goals. Passionate about advancing early childhood education and supporting programs in creating high-quality, inclusive, and nurturing environments for all learners.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Learning Mental Health & Wellness Coach

Shine Early Learning - SPARK Learning Lab
11.2023 - Current
  • Delivered direct, individualized program-level coaching to Indiana early education and care programs, aiming to enhance mental health and wellness support for programs, families, and children.
  • Partners with program leadership to define coaching goals, devise a comprehensive plan for goal attainment, and allocates necessary resources to enhance program growth.
  • Facilitates development and execution of cohort learning blueprint tailored for virtual cohorts of program leaders, aligning with needs and improvement goals.

Group Learning Facilities Coach

Shine Early Learning - SPARK Learning Lab
02.2023 - Current
  • Coordinating group learning cohorts centered on professional development, driving advancement in early education programs toward a shared professional development aim.
  • Facilitate short-term support for group learning cohorts of programs while delivering resources for program planning aligned with professional development plans or quality improvement plans.
  • Implement informal and virtual assessment activities to gather program insights on classroom environments, educator strengths, and development areas including teacher-child interactions, classroom instruction, and classroom management to enhance overall child experience.

Master Coach

Geminus Head Start
06.2019 - 02.2023
  • Conducted classroom observations utilizing CLASS and Creative Curriculum Fidelity Tool.
  • Employed evidence-based tools to assess instructional quality and student engagement.
  • Documented findings from classroom observations to inform teaching strategies.
  • Analyzed collected data to identify areas for improvement in instructional practices.
  • Delivering coaching and mentoring opportunities to enhance instructional staff in the classroom environment.
  • Deliver comprehensive trainings regarding curriculum, screenings, and assessments.

Early Head Start Teacher

Geminus Head Start
08.2015 - 06.2019
  • Tracked educational progress through meticulous maintenance of individual charts and files.
  • Accomplished completion of required documentation for National Head Start program.
  • Collaborated closely with site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team, and other specialists.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Purdue University
Hammond, IN

Master Certificate - Early Childhood Master Teacher

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
05.2023

Skills

  • Effective coaching techniques
  • Continuous learning engagement
  • Effective classroom management
  • Building strong professional connections
  • Child development expertise
  • Proficient in organization techniques
  • Experienced with Salesforce applications
  • Experienced with MS Office tools
  • Individualized coaching
  • Detail-oriented approach
  • Effective listening
  • Customer-focused technical assistance

Certification

  • CLASS Observer Infant
  • CLASS Observer Toddler
  • CLASS Observer Pre-K
  • CLASS Infant Affiliate Trainer
  • CLASS Toddler Affiliate Trainer
  • INfancy Onward: Infant Family Specialist
  • INfancy Onward: Early Childhood Family Specialist
  • CDA Professional Development Specialist (Family Child Care, Infant, Toddler, Preschool)
  • ASQ-3 Trainer
  • ASQ:SE-2 Trainer
  • Go NAPSACC State Consultant
  • Physical Activity Learning (PALS) Trainer
  • Practice Based Coaching
  • Conscious Discipline Coaching Cohort
  • APT: Implementing The Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Twos
  • ITERS-3, ECERS-3, FCCERS-3, SACERS

Timeline

Early Learning Mental Health & Wellness Coach

Shine Early Learning - SPARK Learning Lab
11.2023 - Current

Group Learning Facilities Coach

Shine Early Learning - SPARK Learning Lab
02.2023 - Current

Master Coach

Geminus Head Start
06.2019 - 02.2023

Early Head Start Teacher

Geminus Head Start
08.2015 - 06.2019

Master Certificate - Early Childhood Master Teacher

Ball State University

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Purdue University
Sarah Archer