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Michele Hutchinson

Expert Trainer

RBPD Specialist

Course Writer

THIEF RVR FLS, MN Pennington First Children's Finance

Professional Development Advisor

Miles willing to travel
200
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Primary Language
English
Training Language(s)
English

Trainer Credentials

I am from Northwest Minnesota. I have an AA as a legal assistant, and a BA of Early Childhood Education. I operated a licensed Group Home Child Care and have been in the early childhood field for over 30 years. In 2007 I was named Child Care Provider of the Year by Provider's Choice Food Program. I worked for the Head Start program as a teacher/mentor, as a child advocate for a women's shelter and I was Director of a licensed non-profit childcare center for 2 years. Currently, work with First Children's Finance as a Sr. Business Development Specialist.

Age Group Expertise

Infants Toddlers Preschoolers School Age

Knowledge and Competency Framework

  • I: Child Development and Learning
  • I.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences
  • II.B: Promoting Cognitive Development
  • II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development
  • II.D: Promoting Physical Development
  • II.E: Promoting Creative Development
  • II.F: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • III: Relationships with Families
  • III.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • IV.A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development
  • IV.B: Assessing and Using Information to Plan
  • IV.C: Assessing and Using Information to Enhance and Maintain Program Quality
  • IV.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • V: Historical and Contemporary Development of Early Childhood Education
  • VI: Professionalism
  • VI.C: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • VII.A: Establishing Healthy Practices
  • VII.B: Ensuring Safety
  • VII.C: Providing Healthy Nutrition
  • VII.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
  • VIII: Application through Clinical Experiences

Other Competencies

Adult Education: Delivery for Trainers Virtual/Online Event Delivery (Trainers)

RBPD Specialist Credentials

Michele Hutchinson is a Business Development Specialist with First Children's Finance of Minnesota. 30+ years in the Early Childhood field, working as a Family Child Care Provider, Head Start Teacher, Child Advocate and Child Care Center Director.

Endorsements

Business Consultant

Course Writer Credentials

Michele Hutchinson has been in the Early Childhood field for over 30 years as a licensed Family Childcare Provider, a teacher for the Head Start Program, a child advocate for a Domestic Violence program and Director of a non-profit childcare center. Expert trainer with Develop for both in-person and on-line trainings.

Age Group Expertise

Infants Toddlers Preschoolers School Age Adults

Course Writer Training

In-Person/Face-to-Face Course Design Virtual/Online Course Design

Course Languages

English

Higher Education

Bachelor's Degree
Concordia University, St. Paul
Child Development

Additional Credentials

CPR
American Heart Association
First Aid
American Heart Association
DHS Background Check