Professional Development Instructor (PD)
LAWRENCE TWP, NJ
Mercer
(513) 382-9247
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Jillian Best Adler has built her career on the belief that infants and young children are best served when they have healthy attachments with parents and educators who are knowledgeable, confident, and well supported. As a coach and trainer, she uses a strengths-based, non-judgmental approach to help caregivers feel better equipped to understand and respond to children. Since 2015, Jillian’s trainings have focused on providing early childhood professionals with opportunities to engage more deeply with topics of bias, racism, equity, and justice.
Age Group Expertise
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
Adult
Professional Standard Area
Standard Area 1: Child Development and Learning in Context
Standard Area 2: Family–Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections
Standard Area 3: Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment
Standard Area 4: Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices
Standard Area 5: Knowledge, Application, and Integration of Academic Content in the EC Curriculum
Standard Area 6: Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator
Standard Area 7: Health and Safety
Master's Degree
Erikson Institute
Child Development