Michele De Nisco Scott, Ed.S.13400 North Miami AvenueMiami, Florida 33168(305) 322-6059md.scott@comcast.net

Adjunct Professor –Teacher / Advisor / Child Development CounselorProject Development / Project ManagementEarly Childcare and Education Consultant / Family Childcare Specialist

EducationNova-Southeastern University, Davie, FL

Barry University, Miami Shores, FL

Florida International University, Miami, FL

Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, FL

M.S. Psychology 2015

graduate courses Early Childhood Ed. 2007Ed.S. Educational Leadership

2006graduate courses Early Childhood Ed. 2006M.S. Counselor Education, 1997B.A. Psychology,

1993

A.A. Pre-Elementary Education, 1990A.S. Child Development, 1990

Certifications Florida Teacher Certifications (state level exams successfully completed)

Pre-K Primary Guidance Counsel PK-12 Level 1 Director’s Credential

Miami-Dade County Public School Educator’s Certificate, (not active)

Adult Part-time (Academic) and Non-degreed Vocational Part-time Vocational Education Psychology and Home Economics Occupation

Temporary Instructor- Degreed (Substitute)

Florida Department of Children and Families Child Care Trainer’s Certificates (7)

20-hour Introductory Child Care Training Course; Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children; Infants/Toddlers; Children with Special Needs; Family Child Care; School-Age, How to Start a Child Care, Behavioral Observation and Screening in Child Care, Director’s Credential

Wheelock College, Boston, MA - Trainer of Trainers for Family Child Care Professionals

Advanced Seminar in Child Care Administration- Second Helping: Enrichment Course

Professional ExperienceMIAMI-DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Instructor / Adjunct Professor

intermittent semesters Department of Children and Families Child Care Training courses

1991 2001 Hialeah Campus Liberal Arts & Science Department Adjunct professor, educational counselor teaching Student Support

courses North Campus, Social Science Department

1998 2002Adjunct professor, educational counselor teaching Psychology courses 2013- 2014

MIAMI-DADE SCHOOL READINESS COALITION, Miami, FL 2002-2003 Consultant, assisted with various on-going projects within the scope of the coalition

Quality enhancement program monitoring,- supervision of programs addressing compliance issues with grant recipients and quality enhancement initiatives, co-wrote federally funded million dollar Early Literacy Opportunity Act grant for Miami-Dade county

RESOURCEMOBILE, INC., Miami, FL 2001-2002

Project Manager Enhancement program for family child care providers

Managed and assessed emergent literacy activities program effectiveness, develop reports for funding agencies.

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, MAILMAN CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT, Miami, FL Program Developer, Department of Pediatrics Education Division

2001 Designed and wrote 2 multi-year locally funded grants totaling

$110,000 to promote professional development within the field of Family Child Care- grants provided for working in the field with child care providers demonstrating best practices for children 0 to 5 with the focus on early intervention and addressing behavior issues. Left position after funded

Accounting, Department of Pediatrics Education Division - Sponsored programs 1999- 2001

Reconciliation –Monthly balance of multiple accounts and assisted with department budgets

Instructor, Building Babies’ Brains for Juvenile Dependency Court – 2000-2001

Conducted parenting classes for mandated clients of the juvenile court system. Designed for children in the 0 to3 category to help parents by demonstrating best practices and teaching warning signs for developmental delays in children. The focus was on early intervention. Worked one-on-one with parents in classroom setting

Project Coordinator, Family Child Care Component to Building Babies’ Brains, 1999-2001

Develop and implement training for family child care providers in their natural environments to help understand infant and toddler brain development theory and to incorporate this knowledge in their practice; a two-year project funded by the Dade Community Foundation; worked one-on-one with family child care providers in their homes with children 0 to3or4 5

Family Child Care Project Coordinator, Enterprise-Zone Preschool Inclusion Project

1997-2001 Assisted in the development of a federally funded four-year grant, to

train child care providers in appropriate practices of inclusion; was responsible for family child care home provider training which was conducted in classroom and in natural environment. Behavior issues with the toddler to 5 year olds for parents as well as the child care provider were addressed.

Project Manager, Family Child Care Orientation Project, 1998-1999

Developed guidelines, used by the Department of Children and Families, and implemented activities to assist individuals interested in starting a family child care business; funded by the Dade Community Foundation, in cooperation with Florida Department of Children and Families District 11, Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services Child Development Services Division and Miami-Dade County Enterprise Community Center

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Instructor for Teacher Education Center (TEC) 2000- 2001

Child Development Associate Equivalency Course, Child care training courses

Adult Vocational Education Teacher 1991- 2005

Child care training courses, Child Development Associate Equivalency course as needed

Substitute Teacher, Pre-K – 12 1991- 2005

Emergency coverage for classroom teachers on a short and long term basis as needed

FLORIDA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL, Tallahassee, FL Project Manager, Inclusion Assistance Grant for Miami-Dade County 1999-2001

Implemented assistance program for child care centers and family child care homes to

enhance services available for children with special needs in their programs; pilot project

funded by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council

PATHFINDERS UNLIMITED, INC. Fort Lauderdale, FL

Administrative Director, child care training and publishing company 1997-2000

Corporate partner with specific responsibilities of accounting and record-keeping in addition to developing and presenting training modules, writing and distribution

CENTER FOR FAMILY AND CHILD ENRICHMENT Mental Health Technician, Academy for Community Education, Coral Gables, FL 1993-1995

On-site counseling for alternative education high school for at-risk adolescents position funded through Center for Family and Child Enrichment

MOM’S CHILDCARE Owner/Operator

1986-1998 Licensed family child care home offering child care for children 12

months to school age Community Service URBAN PARADISE GUILD, INC. Administrative Director 2010- current

Local environmental organization, provided guidance to establish group as not-for-profit corporation and then to obtain 501 (c) 3 status, providing grant management and, bookkeeping services for volunteer driven organization.

FAMILY CHILD CARE TASK FORCE Co-Chair 1999- 2001

Human Services Coalition of Miami-Dade collaborative venture with representatives from various organizations concerned with enhancing the availability of family child care, produced a professional development conference and a Focus Forum to address obstacles

Project Manager

Funded by a grant from the Roblee Foundation through 2002-2004Steps Toward Success, Inc.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL READINESS COALITION Planning Committee Workgroup Participant 1999- 2000

Assisted in the development of a comprehensive program plan for children prenatal to age five, resource for local concerns, member of state advisory council

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Various Workgroup participant - including

1995- 2002 Gold Seal Accreditation Task Force, Child Care Center and Family Child Care Training course revision, Standard revision for child care centers and family child care homes (state regulations), Legislative revisions for family child care: ratios, liability protection, increased training FLORIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME ASSOCIATION, INC. 501 (c) 3 corporation Association Planning, Steering Committee & Charter Member, Contract Manager, 1994-2002

Oversee all grant writing, processing and contracts with Florida Department of Children

Treasurer, 1993-1999

Developed record keeping system, handled all issues dealing with non-profit federal requirements, Instrumental in receiving 501 (c) 3 and subordinate group exemption

Legislative Affairs Representative, 1997-1998

Provided information and assisted with legislation pertaining to family child care

State Liaison, 1996-1997

Statewide representative, worked closely with Florida Department of Children and Families and Community Child Care Coordination agencies addressing issues of concern

SPRING CONFERENCE for FAMILY CHILD CARE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Miami, FL Conference Coordinator/Chair,

1995-1997 Oversaw all aspects of conference development and production, designed

programs and informational flyers, registration forms, negotiated hotel/facility contract – did everything

Publications Susan Gold, Ed.D., Scot Liepack, Ph.D., Michele Scott, M.S., Sheena Benjamin-Wise, B.S.: Creating Inclusive Classrooms: A Report from the Field. Young Exceptional Children Vol.2, No. 2, 1999. Susan Gold, Ed.D., Scot Liepack, Ph.D., Michele Scott, M.S., Sheena Benjamin-Wise, B.S.: If You Offer Inclusion Training, They Will Come! Children Our Concern Winter 1997/1998. Presentations Early Childhood Association Conference, annual event, Orlando, FL

1996-1999 Florida Family Child Care Home Association Conference, annual event, various locations Keynote 2000 Presenter 1995-1999, 2004 State Coordinating Council or Early Childhood Services, annual event, Tampa, FL 1995-2000 Save The Children Conference, annual event, Atlanta, GA

1995-1999 Florida Children’s Forum Conference, annual event, various locations 1994-1999 Miami-Dade Community College-North Early Child Care and Education Conference,

annual event, Miami, FL 1988-1999 Windflower Training & Leadership Institute, Colorado Springs, CO

1998 National Association for Family Child Care Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA

1998 National Association for Resource and Referral Agencies Conference, Miami, FL

1997 Senate Committee for Children, Families, and Seniors, Tallahassee, FL presenter, 1997 Senate Select Committee on Social Services Reform, Child Care Cost and Regulation Committee, requested presenter, Tallahassee, FL 1996 Nat’l Assoc for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Washington, DC 1995 Spring Conference For Family Child Care Technical Assistance, Miami, FL

1993-1994 Family Day Care Home Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 1993

Appointments and Affiliations Children’s Defense Fund National Children’s Health Summit: By invitation a strategy planning session for advocacy of national initiative held at Alex Haley’s Farm 2006 Children’s Defense Fund Emerging Leaders Fellowship Network: National competition for invitation to join Policy and Advocacy Fellowship - Fall Institute at Alex Haley’s Farm 2000 State Coordinating Council for School Readiness Programs: Legislative appointment to council; elected Vice Chair, 1999- 2000 State Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Services: elected Co-Vice Chair, 1998-1999 reconfirmed by Secretary of Florida Department of Children and Families, 1998 appointed by State Health Officer, FL Department of Health & Rehabilitative Services, 1996 Miami-Dade Co Public Schools Guidance, Care and Management Services Advisory Committee Committee member 1995-2003 Chair 2003-2007 Nat’l Assoc for the Education of Young Children, South Florida Affiliate, member 1989-1999 Florida Department of Children and Families District 11, Child Care Training Advisory

Board, member 1999; 1994-1996 Resourcemobile, Inc.: Board member, 1992- 2000 Executive Board member,

1996-1997 University of Miami Mailman Center for Child Development: Preschool Inclusion Project, Advisory Committee member, 1996-1998 South Florida Home Child Care Association / FFCCHA, Inc.: Charter Member; Vice President of Public Relations,

1996-1998 Florida Children’s Forum, member,

1994-1998 Steering Committee for Family Child Care Statewide Licensure: Secretary, 1995-1996 Family Day Care Providers Association of Dade County: Charter member; Past President, Public Relations Officer and Newsletter Editor, 1991-1996 Vice President,

2000-2004 Miami Shores Community Church; Sunday School Teacher,

1988-1995 Board of Trustees, Board of Christian Education, Chair,

1991-1995

Continuing Education – selected courses/seminars/workshops Head Start Southern Regional Conference, Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, GA 1998 Early Childhood Association Conference, Orlando, FL 1996 State Coordinating Council for Early Childhood Conference, Tampa, FL 1994 Save The Children Conference, Atlanta, GA 1994 Technical Assistance, 4C’s Child Care Conference, Orlando, FL 1992 Focus on Family Day Care Technical Assistance Training, Clearwater, FL

1990