Expert Trainer
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
I am from Northwest Minnesota which is a very rural area with great job opportunities for working families and a shortage of quality childcare. In 1990 received an Associates Degree in Legal Assistance. After working as a legal assistant I became interested in child care after serving as a parent representative for the ECFE Advisory Board and as a Policy Council Member for the Head Start program. I operated a licensed Group Home Child Care from 1994-1997 and 2003-2011 and 2014-2016. In 2007 I was named Child Care Provider of the Year by Provider's Choice Food Program. In 2008 enrolled in the Early Childhood cohort earning a BA in Early Childhood Education in 2011. I was Director of a licensed childcare center for 2 years. Recently, accepted a position with First Children's Finance as a Business Development Specialist. Part of my reason for attaining my degree was so I could assist other teachers and providers in the early childhood field.
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. 29 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
Bachelor's Degree
Concordia University, St. Paul
Child Development
CPR
American Heart Association
First Aid
American Heart Association