Emily Timbs
Knoxville
Summary
Early Interventionist with a preschool experience at Fellowship Church Middlebrook, skilled in child development and classroom management. Expert in crafting individualized strategies that enhance children's growth, while fostering strong family engagement. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care, resulting in improved developmental outcomes for children with typical development and special needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Fellowship Church Middlebrook
Knoxville, TN
08.2019 - 05.2023
- Conducted age appropriate developmental assessments and screenings to identify developmental delays and create intervention plans.
- Collaborated with families to write care plans and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to implement individualized strategies for their child’s development.
- Monitored progress of children's goals, adjusting interventions as necessary for efficacy.
- Attended continuing education workshops on a regular basis to enhance child development education.
- Worked as a Child Service Coordinator to find needed services in the community for each individual family.
- Performed individualized educational/developmental therapy with each child in their home on a weekly basis.
Early Interventionist
Cheshire Center
12.2003 - 02.2005
- Conducted age appropriate developmental assessments to identify developmental delays and create intervention plans.
- Collaborated with families to implement goals on each child’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) for child development.
- Monitored progress of children's goals, adjusting interventions as necessary for efficacy.
- Developed and maintained detailed documentation of each child's progress and interventions.
- Trained new staff in best practices for early intervention methodologies and family engagement.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for children and families.
- Liaised with teachers and doctors to maintain cohesive collaboration regarding child's goals and challenges.
- Increased parental involvement through weekly home visits, providing guidance on how to create a supportive home environment for their child''s growth.
Early Interventionist
Guilford County Mental Health
Greensboro, NC
03.1999 - 06.2003
- Conducted age appropriate developmental assessments and screenings to identify developmental delays and create intervention plans.
- Collaborated with families to write care plans and Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) to implement individualized strategies for their child’s development.
- Monitored progress of children's goals, adjusting interventions as necessary for efficacy.
- Attended continuing education workshops on a regular basis to enhance child development education.
- Worked as a Child Service Coordinator to find needed services in the community for each individual family.
- Performed individualized educational/developmental therapy with each child in their home on a weekly basis.
Education
Masters of Education - Early Childhood Special Education
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN08.1998
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05.1996
Skills
- Classroom management
- Classroom organization
- Child development
- Positive reinforcement
- Age-appropriate assessment
- Adept at working with special needs children
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Fellowship Church Middlebrook
08.2019 - 05.2023
Early Interventionist
Cheshire Center
12.2003 - 02.2005
Early Interventionist
Guilford County Mental Health
03.1999 - 06.2003
Masters of Education - Early Childhood Special Education
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing
East Tennessee State University