Deborah Kaiser Email & Phone Number

Kensington, Md, Us

Kensington, Md

As a consultant to Head Start and Early Head Start programs, I provided a multitude of Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) services to programs from March 2007 until July 2012. I founded Essential Elements in July, 2012 and continue leading the company today. At Essential Elements, we deliver custom-designed, results-based services to help you run successful Head Start and Early Head Start programs. We'll help you:--Train your staff to maximize your program's effectiveness.--Train new Head Start Directors and new Content Area Coordinators--Create a comprehensive Community Assessment for your to make important programmatic decisions.--Write or review your Recompetition grant application to successfully navigate Recompetition.--Prepare your program for a successful Federal Monitoring Review.We provide custom-designed services that produce results.I have 15 years of hands-on experience in starting, leading, and consulting with Head Start and Early Head Start programs. During that time, my achievements include:--Writing successful grant applications for Head Start and Early Head Start.--Preparing Head Start programs for successful Federal Monitoring Reviews.--Creating successful Head Start and Early Head Start programs from the ground up.--Turning around departments that were not in compliance to bring them fully into compliance with requirements, including achieving full enrollment and enrolling 10% children with disabilities.--Developing a custom-designed ongoing monitoring tool to help programs stay compliant with all Head Start Program Performance Standards and Head Start Reauthorization regulations. --Conducting CLASS observations.--Creating programmatic documents, including community assessments, policy and procedure manuals, annual reports, and refunding applications.--Strategic planning, project planning and management, and reorganization/restructuring planning.

Houston, Texas Area

In my position as the Director of the Head Start/Early Head Start Program, I provided leadership, guidance, vision and strategic planning for a $20 million program that employed 375+ staff members. During my time at Gulf Coast Community Services Association, I also:--Established shared governance, vision, mission and strategies with agency’s governing bodies. --Implemented compliance plans, ensuring that Federal, regional, state and local regulations were met.--Effectively utilized Community Assessment, Self-Assessment and Monitoring Reports to create the program’s funding application. --Initiated and facilitated a quarterly coordinating council meeting of Head Start directors.--Established community partnerships that enhanced service delivery to children and families.--Maximized the use of 25 field-based operations, ensuring program objectives were met year-round.

Houston, Tx

As the Assistant Director of Program Services, I led all departments within Program Services: Education, Health, Nutrition, Disabilities, Mental Wellness and Family and Community Partnerships, ensuring full integration and program compliance.Additionally, in this position, I also:--Developed and implemented professional development plans for all employees.--Staffed all Program Services departments.--Facilitated the establishment of community partnerships and monitored contracts that enhanced program service delivery to children and families.--Assisted the program director with overall financial planning, including preparation, monitoring and reporting of all budgetary aspects of the $17 million program.--Designed an information management system to ensure efficient tracking and reporting of program information, including program outcomes.

Houston, Tx

As the Program Coordinator, I successfully managed all aspects of the Disabilities and Mental Wellness Services Program for children with special needs. Additional responsibilities included:--Facilitating coordination of local school districts, Early Childhood Intervention programs, community mental health agencies and Early Head Start programs to ensure children received evaluations and special services. --Supervising staff, including consultants contracted for special services.--Developing a monitoring mechanism to track all phases of disabilities and mental wellness services.

Master'S Degree (M.Ed.), School Psychology

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science