Verified Trainer
Bronx, NY
New York City Region
Straight A Early Learn Center
Assistant Director/Administrator
Schedule Availability
Both
Secondary Language
Spanish
Training Language(s)
American Sign Language,
English,
Other
Anita is an experienced early childhood professional, adult learning specialist, and certified CPR/First Aid Instructor with over 15 years of direct experience in child day care settings. She holds an MSEd in K-12/Adult Learning, Educational Technology, and Instructional Design, giving her the foundation to deliver high-quality professional development to child care providers. As Executive Director of Straight A Community Inc. and founder of Straight A Training, Anita designs training that is accessible, evidence-based, and aligned with the real needs of caregivers. Her background spans instructional design, compliance, healthcare administration, and organizational development. She is committed to supporting the early childhood workforce through OCFS required topic areas, CPR and First Aid, child abuse and maltreatment identification, and technology integration in care settings.
Age Group Expertise
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
School age
Middle (6th-8th grade)
Secondary (High School)
Approved to Teach
Bloodborne Pathogens (Health & Safety Institute)
CPR (Health & Safety Institute)
Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (Health & Safety Institute)
First Aid (Health & Safety Institute)
Associate
Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York
Science
Bachelor's
Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York
Biology
Master's
Western Governors University
Education Tech & Instr. Design
Master's
Western Governors University
Healthcare Administration
Infant and Child CPR
Health and Safety Institute
Instructor: Yalisha Colon
Pediatric First Aid
Health and Safety Institute
Instructor: Yalisha Colon