Sessions of 2024 Summer Conference: Camille Lachar

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Lachar, Camille

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Camille Lachar has been in the field of early childhood education for 35 years. Her degrees include a Bachelor’s Degree in Child Study from St. Joseph’s College and a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Phoenix. Camille is originally from New York, where she started in the field as a teacher working with children from infants through school-age. Over the years she worked as a director, coach, presenter, and in the years before moving to Arizona she was co-owner of a training and consulting company where her work included providing Child Development Associate, CDA training, professional development trainer, and National Association for the Education of Young Children, NAEYC and National Association for Family Child Care, NAFCC accreditation facilitation. She also served on the board of NYAEYC. Camille moved to Arizona in 2016 where she now holds several part time positions including adjunct faculty in the Early Childhood Department at Central Arizona College, the University of Arizona Global Campus and the City University of New York. Her volunteer work includes serving as President Elect on the board of the Arizona Association for the Education of Young Children, AzAEYC, a member of the Professional Development Committee on the board of the Arizona Division of Early Childhood, AzDEC, and a member of the Arizona Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Recruitment and Retention Work Group, and In-Service Work Group. Camille enjoys spending time with her husband and rescue dog Frankie, and visiting with her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson who live in St. Louis.

Sessions:

4809 - Utilizing Recruitment and Retention Strategies and Tools in the Early Childhood Field (REPEAT)

07/13/2024

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Hilton El Conquistador

  • Education and Training

During this session attendees will be introduced to the current survey data collected by the Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Recruitment and Retention Work Group. Through small group discussions and activities, they will be able to identify the top five retention strategies in the early care and education field. Additionally, they will explore and become become familiar with recruitment and retention resources available on the Arizona Department of Education website, www.azed.gov.