Patricia Pietsch has over 10 years of experience as a volunteer and teacher working with infants, children, and students. She has volunteered over 250 hours in the neonatal intensive care unit helping infants relax and sleep. She has worked as a full time teacher for infants and toddlers at the Baby Gator Child Development and Research Center and as a substitute teacher for Early Head Start. Patricia has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Florida and numerous certificates in early childhood education and child development.

1. PATRICIA E. PIETSCH
Phone: 352-317-2854 • E-mail: PEPietsch@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE:
Shands at UF, Volunteer, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, 6/2009 – Present
• Cuddles and intuitively helps infants relax enough to go to sleep, despite what they
are going through; 100% success rate
• Over 250 volunteer hours
• Respects and maintains confidentiality
Alachua County Public Schools, Gainesville, Florida 1990 - 2010
• Volunteer: help with fundraising; assisting teachers, students, and front office staff
• Taught Math Superstars
• Substitute Teacher Certificates
• Qualified for Florida Teacher Certification: Prekindergarten to Primary
University of Florida, Baby Gator Child Development and Research Center
6/2012 – 4/2015
• Full Time Teacher, ages six weeks through toddler
• Positively engage and nurture children in the Infant and Toddler classrooms
• Organize and maintained records of Ages and Stages development for each child
• Implements office organizational ideas; respects and maintains confidentiality
Early Head Start, 9/2011 – 2/2012
• Full Time Substitute Teacher, over 480 hours
• Positive teaching and nurturing children in the Infant classroom
• Respects and maintains confidentiality
EDUCATION:
• University of Florida, Bachelor Degree
Certificates
• DCF: Family Child Care Home 30-Hour Training Requirement Completed
• DCF: Part 1 Child Care Facility 30-Hour Training Requirement Completed
• DCF: Part 2 Child Care Facility 10-Hour Training Requirement Completed
• DCF: Family Child Care Home Rules and Regulations
• DCF: Early Literacy for Children Age Birth to Three
• DCF: Special Needs Appropriate Practices
• National Food Service Management Institute: Serving Safe Food in Child Care
• Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County: Tracks to Success
• Tracks to Excellence Early Childhood Symposium; All Kids Safe and Connected
• North Central Florida Association for the Education of Young Children (NCFAEYC):
Excellence in Early Childhood Education
• Certified in Adult and Pediatric CPR, AED and First Aid
• National Association for the Education of Young Children: member

2. • Council for Professional Recognition: CDA Advisor Waiver approved
• National Food Service Management Institute:
Overview of Early Childhood Education, Playing, Learning, and Growing
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