Ileetha Groom has two decades of classroom experience, teaching students in kindergarten through the fifth grade in North Carolina, California, Illinois and Nevada. She also has served as a language arts consultant to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and as a literacy and instructional coach for various schools and school districts.

At the higher education level, she has been an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California, DeVry University and Kaplan College.

Experience:

• Instructor- Early Childhood Education, Wake Tech Community College
• Adjunct Instructor – Early Childhood Education, Wake Tech Community College
• Subject Matter Expert/Adjunct Instructor – Early Childhood Education, Rasmussen College
• Infant/Toddler Education Manager – Child Care Services Association
• Infant/Toddler Specialist- Child Care Services Association
• Site Supervisor
• Lead Infant Teacher
• Lead Toddler Teacher

Education:

• B.A., Liberal Studies/Child Development, Humboldt State University, CA
• M.S.Ed, Infant and Family Development/Early Intervention, Bank Street College, NYC

Experience

• Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Wake Technical Community College
• NCDHHS-DCDEE Child Care Consultant
• Project Enlightenment Ready to Learn Coordinator
• Title 1 Pre-K Teacher
• Family Child Care Home Provider

License

• NC B-K Teaching License

Education

• M. A. Ed., Early Childhood Education
• B. A., Child Development

Experience

• Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Wake Technical Community College
• Preschool Teacher
• Elementary and Special Education Teacher
• Assessment and counseling of children with psychiatric, developmental and/or substance abuse issues

License

• NC Teaching License K-12 Special Education

Experience

• Instructor: Early Childhood Education Program, Wake Technical Community College
• Early Educator Support, Licensure, and Professional Development Regional Lead/Manager, Mentor/Evaluator
• Early Education Consultant, Department of Public Instruction, Office of Early Learning
• Policy Analyst/Planning Evaluator-NC DHHS, Division of Child Development and Early Education
• Preschool- 6th grade teacher
• Instructor: middle school, high school, adults

Education

• B.A. Human Development and Learning (Early Childhood Education), UNC-Charlotte
• M.A. Human Development and Learning (Early Childhood Education)-UNC-Charlotte
• BK-6 grade Standard Professional II/Continuing Teaching License

Affiliations 

• NAEYC, NCAEYC, NEA, NCAE, CFEC

Experience

• Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Wake Technical Community College
• Adjunct Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Dallas County Community College – Eastfield College
• Preschool Special Education Teacher
• Preschool Teacher
• Kindergarten Teacher
• Elementary Education Teacher

Certification

• Texas Educator Certificates
  • Elementary Early Childhood Education Grades (PK-6)
  • Elementary Self-Contained Grades (PK-6)

Education

• A.A.S., Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dallas County Community College District – Eastfield College
• B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies – Elementary Education, University of North Texas
• M.Ed., Early Childhood Education, Texas A&M University - Commerce

Affiliations

• Member NAEYC, NCAEYC
• Member NAECTE
• Member ACCESS
• Member Early EDU Alliance

Experience

• Instructor, Early Childhood Education, Wake Technical Community College
• Elementary and Special Education Teacher
• After-school Coordinator/Director

License

• NC Teaching Licenses – Elementary Education (K-6), Physical Education (K-12), and Special Education (K-12)

Certifications

• NY State Certificates – Special Education, Physical Education and Elementary Education