Phone: (202) 726-1275
Heriberto Velasquez, Senior Director for Early Childhood Education (ECE), holds a Master’s of Science in Administration (MSA) in Educational Administration from Trinity Washington University and a B.A. from Antioch College in Early Childhood, the field to which he has dedicated his efforts for the past 15 years. In his previous role as Educational Coordinator for °ÄÃÅÌìÌìºÃ²Ê¿ª½± Institute, Mr. Velasquez co-wrote and published the °ÄÃÅÌìÌìºÃ²Ê¿ª½± Institute Reflective Practice Approach (CIRPA), a toolkit for early care and education practitioners to strengthen their ability to sustain quality teacher-child interaction and to create a stimulating and content-rich educational experience for children through intentional planning, documentation, assessment & reflective practices.
In addition to being a certified CLASS Trainer & Observer for Infants and Toddlers, Mr. Velasquez completed a comprehensive weeklong training in the Infant and Toddler Environmental Rating Scale – Revised (ITERS-R), specially designed by the Environment Rating Scale Institute (ERSI) for coaching and technical assistance. His experience prior to his tenure at °ÄÃÅÌìÌìºÃ²Ê¿ª½± includes serving as a volunteer social worker in Quito, Ecuador, and Morelia, Mexico.