Nancy Elias

ECD Program Specialist at Ministerio de Salud Pública y Bienestar Social - Paraguay

Paraguay

About

I am interested in research and development of programs that promote learning and foster cognitive and social-emotional development. I like to work in multidisciplinary environments that cooperate to design and implement sound and culturally-grounded interventions that responds to learners' needs and best interest.

Experience

  • Early Childhood Development Program Specialist at Ministerio de Salud Publica y Bienestar Social - Paraguay
    Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

    Support design and implementation of Paraguay's Early Childhood Development Program, through activities such as: development and revision of Implementation Model and Guidelines, professional development on ECD services in the health sector, advise on HHRR needs and purchases of materials for promotion and community education purposes.

  • Consultant at Inter-American Development Bank
    Oct 2015 - Dec 2015 · 3 mos

    Support Paraguay's Early Childhood Development Program design and initial operations at the Ministry of Health and Social Well-being. Performed as an Early Childhood Specialist through revision of the program model, PMR tools, manuals, and education syllabus for Community Health Agents.

  • Lecturer and Curriculum Development at Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola
    Jul 2015 - Nov 2015 · 5 mos

    Update and adaptation of the curriculum for the Human Development module and the General Psychology module in Paraguay's newly established "Univerdidad de San Ignacio de Loyola". Taught a module on Human Development with a b-learning methodology, managing online activities and presenting lectures.

  • Child Find Field Coordinator at District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
    Dec 2013 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr 9 mos

    As a CFFC, my goal is the identification of 3-5 year old children who are eligible to receive Early Intervention services. I train child care providers in implementing screening tools, provide parent workshops and professional development presentations about early childhood development, and manage referrals for evaluations of all areas of development.

  • Research and Development at SECURe project, Harvard Graduate School of Education
    Sep 2012 - May 2013 · 9 mos

    • Developed individual and classroom observation tools for teachers to follow up on students’ acquisition of social-emotional and cognitive skills targeted by the program • Participated in curriculum adaptations for Kindergarten and First Grade levels • Developed curriculum assessments for the K-1 curriculum • Performed data collection including direct assessments and classroom observations