Gerald Smith Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

Western New York

• Lead and mentor a team of Coaches to ensure the highest quality programming• Train and coach Preschool Teachers in the implementation of the Social-Emotional Curriculum Second Step• Create, revamp, and facilitate presentations on implementing a curriculum, developmental screening, and developmentally appropriate practice• Develop and implement data collection tools and instruct teachers in the correct usage and interpretation of results with fidelity to the model

Buffalo, Ny

• Developed curriculum for Early Childhood Labs I and III• Secured successful early childhood classroom experiences for students• Focused on developmentally appropriate practices, adverse childhood experiences, trauma informed care, and cultural humility

Buffalo, New York

• Delivered career advising services with individualized growth plans• Built from the ground up a network of partner organizations and professionals • Created professional development workshops like resume writing, interviewing skills, and navigating early childhood career pathways

Western New York

• Developed and presented workshops for parents regarding developmental milestones and for teachers focusing on developmental screening• Performed over 80 ASQ Trainings with over 1,100 early childhood professionals• Implemented screening programs in over 40 child care centers, school districts, home visiting programs, and pediatricians• Responsible for implementation of the project with a focus on infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and improving quality of programming• Conducted ITERS/ECERS evaluations in the classroom as well as ESI/ASQ screenings with students aged 1 month – 5 years old• Successfully mentored teachers with results that exceeded expectations • Completed data analyses of student outcomes and prepared data reports