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Carol J. Mills
Carol J Mills
229 Jones Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
508-246-8000
Carolmills2011@gmail.com
“Let us put our hearts and mind together to see what good we can do for our children”
Sitting Bull
Summary of Qualifications
Skilled in the Early Childhood Education field primarily with the Head Start/ Early Head Start and the Office of Head Start as a technical assistance provider and trainer
Trained professionally as a Mental Health Counselor in the Behavioral Health Industry with a focus on tribal Native American communities for families and children
Certified as a Teachstone CLASS observer reviewer with Danya International to conduct monitoring reviews to ensure federal compliance in the classroom
Education
Cambridge College M.Ed. Boston, MA Psychology/Counseling
Wheelock College MA Boston, MA Early Childhood Education
Boston State College BA Boston, MA Elementary Education
Certifications
CLASS Observer by Teachstone current through November 2017
Certified Early Intervention Specialist (CEIS) Department of Health
CANS Certification, current through December 2019
Professional Experience
2017-2019 Master Level Clinician, Cape Behavioral Health Center, Hyannis, MA
Counsel children and adults in office and home settings. Administer CANS to children under 21 years of age. Complete all Intake documents electronically. Develop and implement Treatment Plans for clients
2016-2017 Head Start CLASS Reviewer, Danya International, Silver Spring, MD
Review Head Start pre-school programs according to Head Start Performance Standards. Teachstone certification is presently current
Presently exploring Practice Based Coaching (PBS) certification
2012-2015 Early Childhood Education Specialist, FHI 360 Washington, DC
Provided educational early care training and technical assistance to American Indian/ Alaskan Natives Head Start programs across the United States. Developed and implemented training plans that included school readiness goals and family/community engagement.
2010-2012 Infant Toddler Specialist, Zero To Three Inc, Washington, DC
Developed a variety of multi-media resources in partnership with the Office of Head Start to service all 12 Regions across the country. All deliverables such as trainings and webinars were either onsite or virtual. The purpose was to provide current best practiced materials and information that addressed the needs of Infants and Toddlers. Coordinated the Start Up- Project which was an ARRA funded grant that identified and trained a consortium of over one hundred professional early care
providers. This training included how to develop policy and procedures for Early Head Start programs that serviced the population of ages 0-3.
2007-2009 Disability Specialist, Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC
Organized trainings and conferences for tribal Head Start staff on children
With Disabilities. As a content specialist for the Head Start programs in Native American programs, resources were gathered, developed and disseminated. The materials included how to develop IEPs and IFSP’s according to The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which included Part B and Part C (0-21).
2005-2007 Master Level Clinician, Family Continuity Inc. Barnstable County, MA
Conducted clinical evaluations according to the DSM-IV for eligibility, which allowed clinical individual and family therapy. Work setting included institutional settings, court rooms, and hospitals. Billable hours to the state Department of Health were based on the psychological social evaluations using a standardized instrument that resulted in an eligible diagnosis.
2000-2005 Developmental Specialist, Early Intervention, Child Development, Hyannis, MA
Implemented Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Primarily worked with speech and language delays and those families that were experiences family crisis and needed counseling services. Group sessions were organized and supervised to promote Family Socializations.
229 Jones Road
Falmouth, MA 02540
508-246-8000
Carolmills2011@gmail.com
“Let us put our hearts and mind together to see what good we can do for our children”
Sitting Bull
Summary of Qualifications
Skilled in the Early Childhood Education field primarily with the Head Start/ Early Head Start and the Office of Head Start as a technical assistance provider and trainer
Trained professionally as a Mental Health Counselor in the Behavioral Health Industry with a focus on tribal Native American communities for families and children
Certified as a Teachstone CLASS observer reviewer with Danya International to conduct monitoring reviews to ensure federal compliance in the classroom
Education
Cambridge College M.Ed. Boston, MA Psychology/Counseling
Wheelock College MA Boston, MA Early Childhood Education
Boston State College BA Boston, MA Elementary Education
Certifications
CLASS Observer by Teachstone current through November 2017
Certified Early Intervention Specialist (CEIS) Department of Health
CANS Certification, current through December 2019
Professional Experience
2017-2019 Master Level Clinician, Cape Behavioral Health Center, Hyannis, MA
Counsel children and adults in office and home settings. Administer CANS to children under 21 years of age. Complete all Intake documents electronically. Develop and implement Treatment Plans for clients
2016-2017 Head Start CLASS Reviewer, Danya International, Silver Spring, MD
Review Head Start pre-school programs according to Head Start Performance Standards. Teachstone certification is presently current
Presently exploring Practice Based Coaching (PBS) certification
2012-2015 Early Childhood Education Specialist, FHI 360 Washington, DC
Provided educational early care training and technical assistance to American Indian/ Alaskan Natives Head Start programs across the United States. Developed and implemented training plans that included school readiness goals and family/community engagement.
2010-2012 Infant Toddler Specialist, Zero To Three Inc, Washington, DC
Developed a variety of multi-media resources in partnership with the Office of Head Start to service all 12 Regions across the country. All deliverables such as trainings and webinars were either onsite or virtual. The purpose was to provide current best practiced materials and information that addressed the needs of Infants and Toddlers. Coordinated the Start Up- Project which was an ARRA funded grant that identified and trained a consortium of over one hundred professional early care
providers. This training included how to develop policy and procedures for Early Head Start programs that serviced the population of ages 0-3.
2007-2009 Disability Specialist, Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC
Organized trainings and conferences for tribal Head Start staff on children
With Disabilities. As a content specialist for the Head Start programs in Native American programs, resources were gathered, developed and disseminated. The materials included how to develop IEPs and IFSP’s according to The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) which included Part B and Part C (0-21).
2005-2007 Master Level Clinician, Family Continuity Inc. Barnstable County, MA
Conducted clinical evaluations according to the DSM-IV for eligibility, which allowed clinical individual and family therapy. Work setting included institutional settings, court rooms, and hospitals. Billable hours to the state Department of Health were based on the psychological social evaluations using a standardized instrument that resulted in an eligible diagnosis.
2000-2005 Developmental Specialist, Early Intervention, Child Development, Hyannis, MA
Implemented Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) for infants and toddlers with disabilities. Primarily worked with speech and language delays and those families that were experiences family crisis and needed counseling services. Group sessions were organized and supervised to promote Family Socializations.
