PDS III
KALISPELL, MT
Region 1 Region
Discovery Developmental Center
Director and Owner
(406) 756-7295
Miles willing to travel
200
Schedule Availability
Both
Director of NAEYC accredited child care center in Kalispell since 1995. BS degree in ECE from University of Montana Western. Have facilitated 2 Aim4Excellence cohorts through UMW. Flathead Valley Community College Adjunct Faculty. Member of MtAEYC since 1996, and have participated at both the State and Local level in a leadership capacity.
Age Group Expertise
Toddlers (19 through 35 months)
Preschoolers (36 months through entry to school)
Adults
Knowledge Base Content Area
Child development
Family and community partnerships
Observation, documentation, and assessment
Environmental Design
Teaching and engagement
Professionalism
Program Management
Personal Dispositions
Curriculum and learning environment
Approved To Teach
MT Preschool Teacher Education
None of the above
Additional Training
Adult Learning I
Adult Learning II
Associates Degree
Flathead Valley Community College
Child Development
Bachelor's Degree
UM-Western
Early Childhood Education
Some College
The University of Montana
Curriculum & Instruction-Early Childhood Education
First Aid-CPR combined
Benefis Health System - American Heart Association
Heartsaver Pediatric First Aid CPR AED (includes Adult CPR)
Montana Infant/Toddler Certification
Montana Preschool Certified Trainer
ECSB
Train the Trainer