Early Childhood Services Department at Wayne Regional Educational Service Agency (Wayne RESA)
Notes from the Executive Director
Greetings Wayne County,
It's hard to believe but we are only a week away from Count Day - Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
We recognize that this school year has been challenging in many ways. We encourage you to continue all of your efforts this week in your final push to try to achieve your enrollment goals.
Signing Incentive Update
To continue to support your staffing needs, we are extending the full hiring incentive through February 15, 2023. We will also continue signing incentives for staff hired after February 15th but before the end of the program year who make a commitment to stay in the program through the 2023-2024 school year. Staff hired during this window will be eligible for 50% of the incentive at the time of hire, and 50% in February 2024. Please email EarlyChildhood@resa.net with questions.
Religious Certificate Documentation Change!
In a recent professional learning session, a participant asked if non-Christian religious certificates were acceptable as a form of proof of birth as the GSRP Implementation Manual states, "baptismal certificate indicating date and place of birth".
We are pleased to announce that our Recruitment/Enrollment team, in connection with MDE, has initiated state-wide change - effective immediately, GSRP providers may accept any official religious certificates that document birth date for the purposes of verifying age for enrollment in GSRP. Additionally, this change will be included in next year’s Implementation Manual. Wayne RESA is proud to lead the way in supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion across the county.
Early Math Survey
Please consider taking or sharing the Early Math survey highlighted further below in the digest. The survey only takes 15 minutes and Wayne County's voice needs to be represented!!
Please remember, if you are need of marketing materials as you begin to plan for the next school year, information is included at the bottom of the digest on how to request those items.
Wishing you well,
Sophia Lafayette-Lause, Ed.D
EXTENDED: Signing Incentive eligibility window!
Signing incentives are intended to address the critical shortage of GSRP teaching team members by attracting educators who have not been employed in any Wayne County GSRP program in the last 90 days or more.
New-to-GSRP Staff Hired 11/15/22 - 02/15/23
Signing Incentives available in the following amounts:
Lead Teacher: $2,400*
Associate Teacher: $1,200*
Paraeducator / Third Person: $600*
50% at time of hire, 50% in June 2023/End of Program Year
New-to-GSRP Staff Hired 02/16/23 - End of Program Year 2023
Signing Incentives available in the following amounts:
Lead Teacher: $2,400*
Associate Teacher: $1,200*
Paraeducator / Third Person: $600*
50% at time of hire, 50% after 2024 Count Reporting
*Incentive amount prior to applicable taxes and withholding
If your site has teaching team vacancies, please complete this Google Form to opt-in to the signing incentive campaign.
If your site opted in to the incentive campaign and have hired eligible staff, please contact your Early Childhood Consultant and complete the RESA reporting form to begin the payment approval process.
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Saturday, February 25th 8:00AM-12:00PMThis training program educates caregivers and community providers on recognizing developmental milestones, red flags of developmental delays and how to navigate delays. Participants will:
| Autism 101Monday, March 6 | 9:00AM-10:00AM Thursday, April 13 | 1:00PM-2:00PM Wednesday, May 10 | 12:00PM-1:00PM Tuesday, June 6 | 10:00AM-11:15AM This training program educates caregivers and community providers on recognizing developmental milestones, red flags of developmental delays and how to navigate delays. Participants will:
| Sensory Processing: Impact in Social Skills in Early Elementary Years Wednesday, January 18th | 4:00PM-5:00PM Monday, February 13th | 12:00PM-1:00PM Monday, April 3rd | 12:00PM-1:00PM
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Saturday, February 25th 8:00AM-12:00PM
This training program educates caregivers and community providers on recognizing developmental milestones, red flags of developmental delays and how to navigate delays.
Participants will:
- Understand and identify developmental milestones and red flags
- Learn about developmental assessment tools
- Identify next steps if delays are identified
- Learn strategies to enhance every child’s development
Autism 101
Monday, March 6 | 9:00AM-10:00AM
Thursday, April 13 | 1:00PM-2:00PM
Wednesday, May 10 | 12:00PM-1:00PM
Tuesday, June 6 | 10:00AM-11:15AM
This training program educates caregivers and community providers on recognizing developmental milestones, red flags of developmental delays and how to navigate delays. Participants will:
- Understand and identify developmental milestones and red flags
- Learn about developmental assessment tools
- Identify next steps if delays are identified
- Learn strategies to enhance every child’s development
Sensory Processing: Impact in Social Skills in Early Elementary Years
Monday, February 13th | 12:00PM-1:00PM
Monday, April 3rd | 12:00PM-1:00PM
This training program educates caregivers and community providers on recognizing Sensory Processing, and its impact in social skills in the early elementary years.
